### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Help Authoring Tools (HAT) Resources ##### Articles, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Help Authoring Tools (HAT) Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Help Authoring Tools (HAT) Articles [![Helping Hand: How Help Authoring Tools Aid Technical Writers](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Help%20authoring%20tools%20%28HAT%29%20G2.jpg "Helping Hand: How Help Authoring Tools Aid Technical Writers")](https://www.g2.com/articles/help-authoring-tools-hat-aid-technical-writers) [ ### Helping Hand: How Help Authoring Tools Aid Technical Writers ](https://www.g2.com/articles/help-authoring-tools-hat-aid-technical-writers) At a glance, a technical writer’s responsibilities might seem fairly straightforward. An average person may imagine a writer sitting in a room and writing about technology. However, there is much more to technical writing than just, well, writing about technology. [ ![Michael Pigott](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael Pigott") MP ](https://learn.g2.com/author/michael-pigott) by Michael Pigott ## Help Authoring Tools (HAT) Discussions 0 Question on: MadCap Flare [How much is MadCap Central?](/discussions/how-much-is-madcap-central) How much is MadCap Central? MadCap is pretty transparent about their pricing plans, which you can find on there site at https://www.madcapsoftware.com/pricing/. The current rate for an Author seat is $125 per month per author, billed annually at $1500 per author. They also have SME (Subject Matter Expert) seats that offer a pared-down view for reviews and contributions at $10 per month per SME, billed annually at $120 per SME. Then, you have an unlimited number of free Viewer seats for people who need to see only the content output. Answered: Mary Martz on October 6, 2022 MadCap is pretty transparent about their pricing plans, which you can find on their site at https://www.madcapsoftware.com/pricing/. The current rate for an Author seat is $125 per month per author, billed annually at $1500 per author. They also have SME (Subject Matter Expert) seats that offer a pared-down view for reviews and contributions at $10 per month per SME, billed annually at $120 per SME. Then, you have an unlimited number of free Viewer seats for people who need to see only the content output. Answered: Mary Martz on October 6, 2022 [See more answers (1)](javascript:void(0);) [Your answer](/discussions/how-much-is-madcap-central/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: MadCap Flare [What is MadCap flare used for?](/discussions/what-is-madcap-flare-used-for) What is MadCap flare used for? The creation of single-sourced documentation, both for online consumption, and for printable output. Answered: Eran (Yuri) Kolber on August 2, 2022 [Your answer](/discussions/what-is-madcap-flare-used-for/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: Adobe RoboHelp [What is Adobe RoboHelp used for?](/discussions/what-is-adobe-robohelp-used-for) What is Adobe RoboHelp used for? Adobe RoboHelp is used for publishing documents, such as Desk Level Procedures or Job Aids, Reference Guides, etc., in an on-line format. We love the flexibility of being able to use a workflow to link sections of the document to the exact task within the workflow. 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