Dabble

Dabble is a modern-looking and smooth-running, Electron-based piece of software that aims to provide you with a distraction-free and unified environment for writing novels, on both Windows and macOS.

Before we go further, please take into account that, at the time this review was written, Dabble was in a fairly young, Beta development stage, which means that it lacked some, very important features, which will be discussed more towards the end.

Starting with the good points, we can point out the app's simple installation and stylish interface. The layout is quite intuitive, so even beginners will have no problems working with the app, and the transition effects between menus do a great job of reminding you that this is a modern app. While we're on the subject of neat effects, we would like to point out that, as you type, all the UI elements fade out, thus greatly improving your focus.

As expected, your novels can be easily structured into parts, chapters and scenes. The app allows you to add a wide array of useful notes, such as plot notes, character notes, and world-related notes. You can also be sure that you will swiftly find everything you're looking for thanks to its built-in search feature.

It's also worth pointing out that the application is capable of storing your work in the cloud and, consequently, perfectly sync the content between your devices. Of course, upon first using this app, you will be prompted to create a Dabble account towards achieving that end.

Taking everything into account, Dabble is a faily simplistic yet very well-though-out application that surely deserves a chance to prove its worth. It proposes a simplistic approach and it boasts the right amount of features to make both advanced and novice novelists happy.