Salt of the Page vs Dabble
Dabble is a friendly cloud writing app with a firm no-AI policy, paid monthly. Salt of the Page offers a one-time price, saves to your device first, and formats the finished book.
At a glance
Salt of the Page and Dabble, side by side.
| Salt of the Page | Dabble | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 once, or $10 a month | $19 to $49 a month, or $699 lifetime |
| Saves on your device first | YesWithin two seconds, then syncs | PartlyCloud first |
| Characters, places and plotting | YesSource of Truth and Board view | Yes |
| Style check | Yes | Yes |
| Book design with device previews | Yes | No |
| EPUB and print PDF | Yes | NoWord export |
| Blogs, newsletter and analytics | Yes | No |
| AI | YesOptional, your own, never writes for you | NoNone, by policy |
Where each is stronger
An honest look.
Where Dabble is strong
- A simple, friendly writing experience
- A firm promise never to add AI
- Plot grid and goals
Where Salt of the Page goes further
- A one-time price instead of a monthly bill
- Every edit saved on your device before it syncs
- Book design, EPUB and print PDF
- Blogs, newsletter and analytics
- AI only if you connect your own, and it never writes
Switching from Dabble
Bring your book with you.
Export your Dabble project to Word and import it. You'll see the chapter split before anything is saved.
See the writing roomQuestions
About switching from Dabble.
Is there a Dabble alternative without a subscription?
Yes. Salt of the Page is $150 once, with an optional $10 a month plan for every new feature as it ships.
Does Salt of the Page use AI?
Only if you connect your own, and it never writes your book. Leave it off and it's completely AI-free.
Try the Dabble alternative that also runs your blog.
Write, design, publish and run the newsletter, for $150 once or $10 a month.