An academic writer with the outline or references beside the draft
Does Essayist: Academic Writing App work on iPhone Duo?
According to its developer, yes. FoldHunt's editor hasn't checked Essayist: Academic Writing App on iPhone Duo yet, so it's listed as a claim.
- Developer claimedTill Konitzer says Essayist will be available for iPhone Duo at launch, with a preview video (@knutknatter on X, youtube.com). The App Store page does not mention the Duo yet.
Adapted for the fold
- Closed · Outer display
The essay on the cover
Closed, the formatted essay pages fill the cover, with the word and page count at the top.
- Open · Inner display
Outline beside the draft
Unfolded, the essay outline or the reference library sits on the left half, beside the draft or the reference list on the right.
- Open · Inner display
The page above the keyboard
Turned upright, the essay page sits on the top half and the keyboard on the bottom half while you type.
About Essayist: Academic Writing App
Essayist is a writing app for academic papers, with citation styles such as APA. Unfolded on the Duo, the outline or references sit on one half, beside the draft on the other.
On the ideas wall
All ideasEssayist: essay outline beside the draft when unfolded
Till Konitzer's Essayist academic writer. Closed, the cover shows the formatted essay. Open, the outline or reference library sits on the left half beside the draft or reference list; turned upright, the page sits above the keyboard.
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