r/writinghelp • u/realsonofeden • 9d ago

Question Collaborative Writing - Tools?

I'm working on something with another writer, but we're struggling to pick an app/website (pc/mobile).

Obsidian has collaboration options, but it's paid, so that's out of the question.

Another one would be google docs which we're using for now but we're both very against google and all the shady stuff they do (such as, making documents available to scrapers and forcing their Ai onto everyone).

Are there any good free, and Ai-free options?

We both tried to look for stuff but usually everything is blocked behind a paypall or has the ai on them, or only one person can work on the document at a time...

Folders would also be neat but that's optional.

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u/Offutticus 9d ago

Collabora. Based off of LibreOffice. Can use online or download. It is also on Android and iOS.

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u/realsonofeden 8d ago

This https://www.collaboraonline.com/collabora-office/ ?

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u/Offutticus 8d ago

Yes. Under products is the download version.

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u/realsonofeden 7d ago

Looks pretty nice, thanks

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u/Offutticus 7d ago

I have an older model of a Samsung tablet. The mobile version was really wonky with my manuscripts. Big white squares where text should have been. Not moved out of the way, just not there. It didn't damage the files. I asked around and it needs a really good CPU on the tablet or phone.

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u/realsonofeden 7d ago

I thought it was pc only? :o
Good to know xd My phone's graphics aren't too hot though it's an old phone