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My understanding of the feature is that you can focus on a specific syntactical category and dim everything else out while you edit. This will let you focus sol
by vicbrooker 13y ago
My understanding of the feature is that you can focus on a specific syntactical category and dim everything else out while you edit. This will let you focus solely on adverb use (for example) and make changes accordingly.
Phraseology 2 has a similar feature but with highlights instead of dims. Also more than one word class can be selected at once. https://twitter.com/phraseologyapp/status/413825814145556480/photo/1 https://twitter.com/phraseologyapp/status/413825814145556480...
It's one for the lawyers I suppose. As far as I see it the only reason that I would buy writer pro is for the syntax control (and I want it). If an app came out with the feature for less money I would probably buy the cheaper version.
I think it's fair enough that they have attempted to file a patent here. Their business model relies on having no one compete with them on this feature.
That said, I think they could have handled the announcements with a little more grace. Maybe it's just the adrenaline of launching a 4 year long project?
- ciniglio 13y agoWhy not buy phraseology 2 instead, if the features are so similar?
- h0cked 13y agoThat's what I am doing for sure now.
- vicbrooker 13y agoPhraseology highlights selected words and is cumulative. Writer Pro dims the 'unselected' words and (I'm assuming) doesn't let you stack word classes. I prefer Writer Pro's execution. I can see it as something that will actually speed my workflow up. Phraseology doesn't look like it will make things any faster for me. It's not just about the nature of the feature, it's about how it affects my end-product as well. Edit: double checked Phraseology and mixed it up with a Spanish-English app made by same dev team. Edited accordingly.