License is MPL (see github.com/palmerAL/doclayer for more information).
Dropbox is required, because all of your documents are stored in Dropbox. This reduces the costs, security risk, and headache for me.
You can self host - information is in the github repository. (however, your documents are still stored in Dropbox. You could probably modify it, though.)
I do agree that the splash page needs more information, but the page is also targeted to non-technical users that most likely don't want to know the license or if they can self-host.
The menu buttons only appear when you hover over the large pink button in the lower-right. I'll try to work on making that more clear from the screenshot.
If you scroll down, there is some more description (I know, the landing page needs work.)
There are a few things that make it better than existing solutions. The UI is much easier to focus in while writing, and is also much faster than existing document editors. In addition, DocLayer works on mobile devices, and allows you to add things like maps, charts, and embeds to documents.
I read the description, but none of it actually matches what the picture shows, so it feels like an app that looks harder to use than plain old Wordpad is asking for permission to use my Dropbox account.
Dropbox is required, because all of your documents are stored in Dropbox. This reduces the costs, security risk, and headache for me.
You can self host - information is in the github repository. (however, your documents are still stored in Dropbox. You could probably modify it, though.)
I do agree that the splash page needs more information, but the page is also targeted to non-technical users that most likely don't want to know the license or if they can self-host.