Author
Josie Adams
Published
Jan 31, 2025
Categories
Productivity
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2 mins

Many of us are working in the cloud. But what happens when the internet goes down? We have a run down of the 4 best cloud-based tools with an offline mode.
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Whether you're working at Amazon HQ or from your home in the Australian Outback; whether you have fibre or Starlink or mobile phone data; no-one is guaranteed safe from an internet outage. But there are ways to keep your cloud-based work from going down with the ship; it's called offline mode, and the best software has it.
The cloud will come crashing down at some point: maybe your power will go out, or you're working from public transport with a spotty connection. Maybe you're choosing to disconnect for a bit of focus time. When the bars disappear, offline access means you can do more than get good at jumping over cacti; you can keep working.
All the software featured in this article cater to team-related projects; because collaboration is always key, even when you're going offline.
All offline modes aren't created equal. There are some key features that will make the transition from the cloud to the earth smooth and successful.

QuickBooks is a cloud-based timesheet software. Employees are able to clock in and out from any device, anywhere. The desktop version has an offline mode, which means you can clock in even when the internet is out.

Dropbox is a document management system that lets you securely store and share files. Like all good cloud storage platforms, it has an offline mode. Dropbox has a few of our favorite features:

Nimbus Notes is a note-taking app that allows you to keep all your thoughts in the cloud, so you can come back to them whenever (and wherever) you like. Its offline mode is available on both the desktop and mobile versions.

Lumin is a PDF editor that integrates with your favorite cloud-based storage platforms (Google Drive and Dropbox). Despite being cloud-focused, it has a well-built offline mode you can use on both its mobile and desktop apps.
To get a free Lumin trial, click here.
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