Notes2 CompetitiveAnalysis
This page contains the competitive analysis for the new Notes Functionality. During the development we did some investigation on software applications of competitors.
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Word Processor
Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Word 2003 (word processor)
"White paper background" gets extended; doesn't look nice. Allows to attach notes to a text selection. Allows spell checking in comments. Round corners. |
Apple Pages
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Apple Pages 2 (word processor)
Nice looking color, color gradient makes it even nicer. Connectors partially barely visible, no anchors; this together makes it hard to see where a note is attached to. Has at least some rich text editing capabilities. Author/Date above the text, closer looks disturbing. Notes can also be attached to pictures. Notes have a "sidebar" like common background in light gray; darker than the document and lighter than the typical window background. This reduces the contrast and mediates between the different areas. |
Softmaker TextMaker 2006
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Softmaker Textmaker 2006 (word processor)
Word clone but separates the "notes" area better from the text. |
Spreadsheet Software
(will be provided soon)
Presentation Software
(will be provided soon)
