Google Docs and Drive have an offline mode that allows you to create and edit documents without an internet connection. Anything you do will sync with the online version when you're back online.

Google Docs for Android now lets users view files offline, but not edit them. I'm a bit disappointed in the HTML5 offline stuff so far. Gears for Gmail was the same client, just syncing, and HTML5 ...

How to Set Up and Use Google Docs Offline Whether commuting to work or flying in first class, you can still access Google Drive files offline.

You need to know how to use Google Docs offline, setup is easy and it’ll keep you working when the cloud goes dark.

With this offline functionality, Google Docs has another important feature that it can sell as it competes with Microsoft Live, which capitalizes on the strengths of its Office suite.