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Writely beta review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.0

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:Free

Verdict

Can Writely replace Microsoft Word? Yes, if you have stable Internet access and don't need a lot of editing and formatting features... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Free
  • Offers a clean, usable interface
  • Suitable for writing, basic formatting and multi-person editing
  • Lets you save Word-compatible files, post to blogs and tag documents by topic

Cons

  • Requires Internet access
  • Lacks advanced editing features
  • Doesn't integrate with any tool for making spreadsheets or presentations

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Member Opinion

8.0

Average Member Rating

Excellent

1 Member has reviewed this product

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Steve Anderson

Steve Anderson

Coming on nicely

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8.0

Excellent


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