Android
Often seen as the inexpensive alternative to the iPad, Android tablets are growing in numbers, and while there isn’t much in the way of writing software out yet, you can still churn out a decent set of writing with tablets running Google’s operating system.
Evernote
Price: Free
An excellent note-taking application, Evernote could be used for writing your book quite easily, with a new note each day that synchronises whenever you’re on WiFi with Evernote’s servers.
Writer
Price: Free
There isn’t much to Writer, with a basic file system and organised by title or date, and a plus symbol to create a document from scratch. You’ll always see the number of words and characters you’re writing at all times and, hey, it’s free.
Write: Tablet/Notepad Journal
Price: $2.99
Easily one of Android’s best writing applications, it’s about as close as you can get to the simplicity of iA Writer, with a way of backing up easily to Dropbox. Worth checking out.
xWriter
Price: $2.99
We wish there were more writing apps on Android, but xWriter is a great one to check out, with a straight-forward organisation system that pulls its inspiration from binders and manilla folders, and allows you to export into PDF, as well as backup to Google and Dropbox. There’s a free app so you can try it, but this only supports up to three notes, so if you like it, you should probably spend the three bucks.
