Frequently Asked Questions
Is AuthorsDrop free?
AuthorsDrop is free to use for 14 days. After the free period, continued access requires a one-time payment of $89 USD or the local equivalent.
Is this a monthly subscription?
No. AuthorsDrop uses a one-time payment after the 14-day free period.
Who is AuthorsDrop for?
AuthorsDrop is for authors, playwrights, screenwriters, non-fiction writers, researchers, master's students, doctoral candidates, students, and anyone working on a longer writing project.
Can I write a novel in AuthorsDrop?
Yes. AuthorsDrop is suitable for novels and longer fiction projects. You can organise chapters, scenes, notes, characters, and revisions in one writing space.
Can I write non-fiction in AuthorsDrop?
Yes. AuthorsDrop can be used for non-fiction books, guides, essays, manuals, structured chapters, and research-based writing.
Can I write stage plays and screenplays?
Yes. AuthorsDrop includes support for script-style writing, including scenes, characters, dialogue, action, pauses, and transitions.
Can I use AuthorsDrop for academic writing?
Yes. AuthorsDrop can help organise academic projects, research notes, chapter drafts, literature review material, methodology sections, findings, discussion points, and revision plans.
Can I use AuthorsDrop for a master's dissertation?
Yes. AuthorsDrop is suitable for planning, drafting, organising, and revising a master's dissertation.
Can I use AuthorsDrop for a doctoral thesis or dissertation?
Yes. Doctoral candidates can use AuthorsDrop to manage chapters, research notes, analysis, discussion sections, revisions, and long-term writing structure.
Does AuthorsDrop manage references?
AuthorsDrop can help you organise research notes and writing structure. Specialist reference managers may still be needed for formal citation control, depending on your academic requirements.
Does AuthorsDrop work on Apple devices?
Yes. Apple users can open the AuthorsDrop app from the website using the Open in app button.
Does the app work on non-Apple devices?
Non-Apple users can use the AuthorsDrop website, which provides the same core functionality.
Do I need to install the app?
No. You can use the AuthorsDrop website directly. Apple users also have the option to open the app.
Will the website and app work differently?
The website and app are designed to provide the same core writing functionality, so users do not need to learn a different workflow.
Do I need technical knowledge to use AuthorsDrop?
No. AuthorsDrop is designed for writers, researchers, and students, rather than technicians.
Can students use AuthorsDrop?
Yes. AuthorsDrop can help students understand how longer writing projects are structured and developed.
Can I use AuthorsDrop for more than one project?
Yes. AuthorsDrop is designed for writers and researchers who may have several different projects.
What happens after the free period?
After 14 days, continued access requires a one-time payment of $89 USD or the local equivalent.
Still have questions? Contact us or start your free trial.