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Description
Help+Manual is a fully featured documentation tool. It is as simple as a word processor but much more powerful. It gives you the power and flexibility of an XML editor. This tool also includes powerful features to generate and edit help and documentation files, including full support of multimedia and complex modular projects. It doesn't matter if you want to publish documentation for desktop, mobile, iOS, Android, Windows help, or PDF user manuals. Help+Manual makes it easy! Single source documentation is more than simply putting the same information in different formats. Conditional tags can be used to mark content and create different outputs for each publication channel. No post-processing is necessary. Help+Manual takes care of the complicated aspects of documentation generation. However, power users can access the code to modify topic and layout templates, and much more. Help+Manual offers the best of both worlds.
Description
In contemporary settings, XML stands as a prevalent standard for multimedia and cross-platform technical document publishing. A multitude of editing applications, management systems, and publication tools, along with various industry standards, rely heavily on XML. Despite its widespread adoption, XML has struggled to gain traction in certain domains due to its distinct separation between document structure and layout. Editors often lean towards using word processors like Microsoft Word, where text and formatting are developed concurrently, allowing for immediate visual feedback. Conversely, XML demands a more abstract mindset, as the content is interspersed with structural tags, with the layout being established only in later production phases. In contrast, SimQin enhances the user experience by presenting documents in layout mode from the beginning while also revealing the underlying XML structure and organization. This dual visibility can streamline the editing process and potentially increase XML's appeal among users accustomed to traditional word processing tools.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
XML
Yes
Adobe RoboHelp
Yes
DeepL
Yes
Microsoft 365
Yes
Microsoft Word
Yes
SnipSVG
Yes
Visual Studio
Yes
Integrations
XML
Yes
Adobe RoboHelp
No
DeepL
No
Microsoft 365
No
Microsoft Word
No
SnipSVG
No
Visual Studio
No
Pricing Details
€498 one-time payment
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Help+Manual
Country
Austria
Website
www.helpandmanual.com/index.html
Vendor Details
Company Name
SIMQIN
Website
www.simqin.com/EN/about-SIMQIN-Simple-XML-Editor.htm
Product Features
Help Authoring Tools
Collaboration Tools
No
Content Library
No
Drag & Drop Editing
No
Image Library
No
Import HTML / Word
No
Multi-Format Output
No
Offline Editing
No
Preview Output
No
Screenshot Tool
No
Search
No
Templates
No
Text Editor / Word Processor
No
Translation Tools
No
Version Control
No
Software Documentation
Access Roles / User Permissions
No
Automatic Documentation Generation
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Docs Web Hosting
No
Feedback Capture
No
Markdown Support
No
Multiple Formats Support
No
Multiple Versions Support
No
Version Control
No
WYSIWIG Editor
No
Webhooks
No
reStructured Text Support
No