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Overview

Dropbox Paper

4.4

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Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Dropbox Paper

Dropbox Paper is a web-based collaborative workspace that is suitable for teams of all sizes to create, manage and coordinate documents online. The key features of the solution include document generation, annotation and commenting, multimedia embedding, task management and calendar integration.

Additionally, Dropbox Paper offers a wide variety of document templates to meet the needs of teams working across a range of use cases. Templates are available for project plans, new hire onboarding, wikis and knowledge bases, product launch plans, creative briefs, product specifications, user research reports, content calendars, product roadmaps, and more. The solution also includes native mobile apps for iOS and Android, which allow users to take notes, capture photos and give feedback on documents from wherever they are, at any time.

Dropbox Paper can be integrated with users' calendars for teams to manage and access documents directly from scheduled meetings and create agendas and meeting notes. The software is available free to Dropbox users and support is extended via a knowledge base, chatbot, and community forum.

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Dropbox Paper Features

Popular features found in Task Management
Assignment Management
Collaboration Tools
Commenting/Notes
Deadline Management
Dependency Tracking
Prioritization
Project Tracking
Resource Management
Task Editing
Time Tracking
To-Do List
Workflow Management
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Alerts/Notifications
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Drag & Drop
Email-to-Task Conversion
File Sharing
Gantt/Timeline View
Idea Management
Issue Management
Kanban Board
Milestone Tracking
Mobile Access
Mobile App
Portfolio Management
Project Planning/Scheduling
Recurring Tasks
Reporting/Project Tracking
Risk Management
Spreadsheet View
Sub-Task Management
Task Board View
Task Import
Task Management
Task Progress Tracking
Task Scheduling
Task Tagging
Testing/QA Management
Third-Party Integrations
Time & Expense Tracking
Traditional Methodologies

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Dropbox Paper User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

53%

39%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.3

Alan P.

Verified reviewer

Financial Services

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2023

It is the best tool or platform for creating documents.

I'm making folders to organize my documents and make them available from any device, and it also allows me to work with others. Any file we work on is automatically saved, so there is never a problem with data loss. Instead of overwriting it, Dropbox creates another version for changes we make to documents, allowing us to seamlessly revert any written changes by going to a previous version of the document, which is useful when writing code and running into errors while expanding it. It solves our problem of finding a location to store all of our information; it's simple to organize and generate documents; and I enjoy making folders.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

Dropbox Paper is a simple and easy platform for producing papers and communicating with others; it takes little to no time to set up documents, and users have the option to personalize documents to meet their own needs. You may import material from other websites, such as photographs, movies, and GIFs. It is a comprehensive collaboration tool, and one of the finest features is list generation; you may have to-do lists, bulleted lists, numbered lists, and so on.

Cons:

The UI may be difficult to use, and it's not always straightforward to discover the functions I require. Furthermore, the Dropbox role does not always function properly with other apps, so I have to troubleshoot a few times.

Verified

Reviewer

Computer Software

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

So simple, but very power for organization and task coordination

Paper is, for my team, the ideal replacement for hardcopy notes and simple assignments. Too many alternatives try doing too much in a small window of use. Dropbox Paper keeps you connected, on the same page, and mobile when need be.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

The most powerful feature for us (working in software) has been the simplistic yet powerful markup and shortcuts system. The formatting is so easy to use but also isn't restricted to one method, allowing more mouse-centric or keyboard-oriented users flexability.

Cons:

I wouldn't mind seeing a dedicated desktop application in addition to the browser interface. Even if it was just a PWA, it would keep users from being so married to more tabs in their web browser.

Reasons for choosing Dropbox Paper

After very little time in a 'test drive' mode, Paper made it clear it was the right fit for our needs. No bloat and unused feature sets with reasonable pricing sealed the deal.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

Features and pricing

Shivani S.

Verified reviewer

Biotechnology

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2024

Good for collaborating on projects

I use Dropbox paper with projects at their nascent stage but for more involved steps in the later steps of a project, I use other tools that allow a wider set of app integrations.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Dropbox paper is very useful when starting out with a project and the initial steps including: -Setting milestones -Assigning tasks to team members

Cons:

More sophisticated project needs like modifying it in any way and notifying the members each time is not as efficient. Also, everyone on the team needs to have access to dropbox paper to use most of the features.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

I didn't make the switch. I use them for different purposes in parallel

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Reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2023

Dropbox still needs Improvement

as a new manager in this company (school) I have introduced Dropbox to improve the way all work processes and to track all the different operations tasks and projects. so it solved so many problems related to managing and tracking projects and it yielded good results

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

Dropbox has been round for quite sometime. it has many advantages:Apps available for practically every operating systemFlexible array of collaborative toolsSolid offerings for premium subscribersDigital signatures enabledSuperb app integrationAutomatic file backup and synchronizationOffline functionalityit is still one of the best apps out there

Cons:

however it needs some improvementsPoor storage limits for free usersComparatively expensive paid subscriptionsSecurity weaknessesLimited search functionif these elements were improved, the app will be the best in the market

Reasons for choosing Dropbox Paper

the choice was based on my previous experience. I previously used Dropbox as a student and as a trainee. so I had some experience with the software so the idea and workings of the software were easy. therefore it was my best choice.

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Reviewer

Media Production

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2019

A better version of Google Docs

It helps when we have a larger story to work on or project, allowing editors to look in on work and make changes, even though we're not in the same room (or the same building).

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use, perfect for groups working on projects. Not only can you share documents, but you also can get updates from different group members. In some ways, it's like a mix of Google Docs and Stack.

Cons:

Nothing really. It's works well, both on wifi and using data on phones and laptops. It doesn't take long to train an employee to use it successfully.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

At the time, Google Docs had issues working on some browsers. That created problems where we had some employees able to access the documents and others couldn't. Dropbox Paper solved that problem.

Justin W.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed October 2023

What is this for?

Great product for teams that are based in Dropbox. But if you're a lone-ranger in Dropbox and your team is in Google Workspace, you'll find it challenging to actually leverage either system for all of their benefits.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Pros:

I like the ease of use. The command button, the keyboard shortcuts, and the fact that it was integrated in my file system worked great.

Cons:

When I used Dropbox Paper, task management didn't feel like the purpose of the platform. It seemed like it wanted to give me an alternative to Google Docs. And, it sort of does, but largely didn't. I still needed to interact with my email which was in Gmail so I couldn't truly escape the Gmail ecosystem.

Reasons for choosing Dropbox Paper

Ultimately, I didn't. I reverted to Google Workspace because the people I was interfacing with most used Google Workspace AND I needed to access my own email which was in Google Workspace and the disconnect seemed like too much.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

I was optimistic about the integration with the Dropbox ecosystem.

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Reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

501-1000 employees

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed February 2021

Simple, sometimes too much

I was using Paper in the previous company, and I remember that I liked it as long as I was able to find what I was looking for.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I liked the easiness of using the app. It's really simple to create a document, edit it, and even share it within the organization. It has a quite dynamic development.

Cons:

Files organization and search. Unless you are the master of structures, you may find it hard to find a document among hundreds of others. What's more, it's sometimes hard to tell what Paper is really for: it's not exactly a good replacement for Google Docs, neither as for documentation tools like Confluence or Notion. The simplicity has its price.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

Confluence was suffering from a few annoying bugs and is not as user-friendly as Paper.

Laura T.

Verified reviewer

Market Research

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

Has a lot of potential!

I work on a marketing team and I have started building my marketing plans directly in Paper for the to-do list functionality. I wish it had a regular calendar option though! Overall, it is a useful tool that is helpful for project management when collaborating.

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Value for money

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Pros:

I think the Dropbox Paper feature is fairly new. It has a great general layout where you have the ability to create tables, explain the document, make a to-do list and tag people plus make a timeline. You can highlight text or leave comments directly in the document which makes tracking progress and decisions super easy.

Cons:

I really wish the to-do list had a capability to automotically put the dates in chronological order and add them to the timeline. Right now the option is there, but it is all manual. Plus, I could use more highlight color options for color coding!

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

We were filling up our Basecamp storage and were looking for an option with a better search and organization capabilities. We still use Basecamp in conjunction with Dropbox.

Nicholas H.

Verified reviewer

Medical Practice

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2021

Helps to replace Google drive

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

This is a very easy platform to use for collaboration and task delegation. It functions in an analogous manner to that of Google drive.

Cons:

Not as many functionalities as Google drive but very easy to use and accomplish tasks.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

To try something new, always looking for new alternatives to optimize work.

Kaitlyn V.

Verified reviewer

Apparel & Fashion

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2022

Pairs well with Dropbox Business

Dropbox paper worked well when we primarily used Dropbox Business for cloud storage. I saved time by not having to leave Dropbox while I was working.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Dropbox paper is free with your Dropbox account and the two work great together. Paper files don't use a lot of storage space. The documents don't cut off or split. Easy access, easy sharing, and smart sync are amazing pros. I was surprised that occasionally little creative or motivational messages will pop up. Allowing teams to work on documents together and add comments makes Dropbox paper great for teams.

Cons:

If you don't want to use Dropbox or decide you no longer want to use it, you won't be able to access Dropbox paper. To access your documents offline you'll need to download them.. It's a simple setup but I didn't think it was very intuitive. It's just not as powerful or robust as the others out there, period.

Reasons for switching to Dropbox Paper

We had already switched to Dropbox Business for cloud storage, it made sense to use all of the services offered.

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