PlainText - Dropbox text editing

Submitted by Jennifer on 1 October 2010

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Productivity

Description of App

For editing text on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. PlainText is a simple text editor with an uncomplicated, paper-like user interface. Unlike the default Notes app, PlainText allows you to create and organize your documents in folders and sync everything with Dropbox.com.

• FOLDERS keep your documents organized.
• PAPER-LIKE INTERFACE keeps the focus on your text.
• DROPBOX SYNC means your documents are always available.

“A truly great example of how iPad apps should be written. PlainText is simple, uncluttered, and very pretty. It’s a lovely thing to be looking at for one, two, three, four hours while you’re trying to write something.”

— Andy Ihnatko, MacBreak Weekly

What's New in Version 1.5.3

Version 1.5.3

• Worked around compiler bug that was causing UI issues (collapsed icons and more) on older hardware such as 2nd generation iPod touch, and iPhone 3G.

Version 1.5.2

• Fixed: A number of sync cases where a conflicted copy would be created for safety
• Fixed: Formatting issue with AirPrint and newlines
• Fixed: Lock orientation switch in landscape
• Fixed: Documentation typos
• Fixed: Sync bug where new files synced with auto sync turned off
• Added: Menu option for 'Sync This Folder'
• Internal code fixes and reorganization
• iOS 5 fixes (working on Shortcuts now)
• Note: There may be a visual issue in the toolbar for the iPod touch 2G running iOS 4.2.1.

Version

1.5.3

Free or Paid

Free

Compatibility

This is a native iPhone and iPod Touch app that is displayed in 2x mode on an iPad

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone 4

Accessibility Comments

AppleVis Editorial Team Note: The app is fully accessible with Voice Over.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labelling

All buttons are clearly labelled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Link to PlainText - Dropbox text editing in the App Store

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User Options

1 AppleVis user(s) have recommended this app for VoiceOver users.

0 AppleVis user(s) have reported that they have contacted the developer about accessibility issues with this app.

Comments

#1 Info regarding the iPad version

Submitted by Jason on 24 March 2011.

I have downloaded this for the iPad 2. The button issue does not exist in this version. The buttons are either labeled normally or they are labeled in such a way that you know what the button is for. Also please be aware that UTF8 encoding is required in order for this app to read text files. I have had to open up several files within the windows Notepad and save them as UTF8 encoded files for them to be readable. Otherwise, the app is absolutely perfect for reading and writing notes through dropbox.

#2 has anyone noticed that the

Submitted by marrie on 15 April 2011.

has anyone noticed that the main window says nul document when you now flick? using the iphone version? I just let the dev know about this and i noticed it last night. here is a recorded demo. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1672188/20110415%20145803.m4a Can everyone else let him know if you can using twitter or the forums? thanks.

#3 Updated to v1.5.3

Submitted by AnonyMouse on 1 November 2011.