Great potential!
The simplicity and versatility blew me away. Great use of an "endless" pinboard, so I don't have to flip pages!
I am however unhappy about one aspect. Photos imported in are very pixelated. Something should be done to that, as I like to surf the Internet for interior design ideas, so it will be good to be able to put good resolution photos with notes onto popplet. Apparently this new version is supposed to have smoother looking photos, but it doesn't seem so.
Hope the great guys developing this will resolve this, thanks, and awaiting the full version!
I am however unhappy about one aspect. Photos imported in are very pixelated. Something should be done to that, as I like to surf the Internet for interior design ideas, so it will be good to be able to put good resolution photos with notes onto popplet. Apparently this new version is supposed to have smoother looking photos, but it doesn't seem so.
Hope the great guys developing this will resolve this, thanks, and awaiting the full version!
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Even in beta preview this thing smashes the competition!
I've trialed various versions of MindJet MindManager on the PC each major version that comes out and they really miss the mark in terms of ease of use. Popplet takes you make to basics but does it in a really slick way.
The beta preview clearly has some missing functionality such as only having one 'board' but the paid for app will have this along with search (which is drastically missing from other apps). The ability to add images, text, drawings into the popples is simply awesome and works great zooming in and out of the board.
An export feature is required to either email via PDF or JPEG etc. I spoke to the app team and there is a web browser based app coming too for use on PC/MAC that'll be great for transporting these maps!
The beta preview clearly has some missing functionality such as only having one 'board' but the paid for app will have this along with search (which is drastically missing from other apps). The ability to add images, text, drawings into the popples is simply awesome and works great zooming in and out of the board.
An export feature is required to either email via PDF or JPEG etc. I spoke to the app team and there is a web browser based app coming too for use on PC/MAC that'll be great for transporting these maps!
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Just what I was looking for!!!
This app is awesome! I love the endless board and ease of use. I was able to rapidly map out a restructuring plan for my business in a few hours. Without this app, that would have taken me days. The ability to create different process flows, as large as I want, as many as I want and have them all accessible on the same board was amazing. All I had to do was zoom out scroll over and zoom in on another flow. When zoomed out it's almost like I have a bunch of different piles (i say piles because i cant think of another way to describe it) that I can work on. I can't wait to see how this app develops over time. Stock option anyone? Yes please! ;-)
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What a concept!
I've spent many hours searching for a decent notebook app for my new iPad. I've purchased eight so far and found only a couple that may have potential (Sundry and White Notes).
Then I finally noticed this oddly named entry. And it's a combination mindmapper and note/image repository, no less. As a longtime mindmapping devotee, Popplet knocks me out! I can't wait to pay for the full version.
PLEASE consider the following features:
1. Multiple boards and full text searching, or at least tag sorting.
2. In-app web clipping with a link to return to the website from within the clipping popple. Plus hyperlinking of URLs within text popples.
3. Maybe even PDF support, perhaps having the popple containing a labeled thumbnail or icon. Then, with a click, a full-size window opens with basic PDF reading capabilities.
Popplet is a genuinely exciting, innovative approach to idea propagation, as well as information. Everything seems to work very well in this early limited version. I'm ready to become an evangelist for a fully functioning version of Popplet among my iPad-owning friends and family.
Then I finally noticed this oddly named entry. And it's a combination mindmapper and note/image repository, no less. As a longtime mindmapping devotee, Popplet knocks me out! I can't wait to pay for the full version.
PLEASE consider the following features:
1. Multiple boards and full text searching, or at least tag sorting.
2. In-app web clipping with a link to return to the website from within the clipping popple. Plus hyperlinking of URLs within text popples.
3. Maybe even PDF support, perhaps having the popple containing a labeled thumbnail or icon. Then, with a click, a full-size window opens with basic PDF reading capabilities.
Popplet is a genuinely exciting, innovative approach to idea propagation, as well as information. Everything seems to work very well in this early limited version. I'm ready to become an evangelist for a fully functioning version of Popplet among my iPad-owning friends and family.
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A good beginning
I used this app to show the interconnected web of relationships within my social network. Unfortunately, the current "lite" version does not allow you to save or export your work. The developers told me that they expect to have a full version within a couple of weeks.
This is a great product that is well on. It's way to being a real winner.
This is a great product that is well on. It's way to being a real winner.
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Neat but limited
This is a good little tool to get ideas out in a related fashion whether it be drawings, photos, or text. The problem I have with it is your "diagram" (for lack of a better term) is stuck in the app. I would use this heavily if there was a export to image feature or something that I can email, manipulate in another program, or print.
I notice this app carries the "lite" tag so I though there might be an enhanced version but can't locate it. Would love to see some updates. Good start though.
I notice this app carries the "lite" tag so I though there might be an enhanced version but can't locate it. Would love to see some updates. Good start though.
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Good, but needs to address CRASHES and LOADING
I would give it a five since it's free and great BUT...
If your 'map' gets too big, the program will not even load and all your work will be lost if you did not take a screenshot, and since you cannot save multiple projects, it is difficult to keep the map small enough so that it can load.
If it crashes in the middle of your work, when you reload the program it will only remember the data that you started with on the beginning of the sesssion before the crash, that is, all yourk in that session will be like it never happened.
Additionnally, the fact that the program has no save option AND crashes frequently means all your work is lost all the time and it can happen at any moment when you're in the program.
If your 'map' gets too big, the program will not even load and all your work will be lost if you did not take a screenshot, and since you cannot save multiple projects, it is difficult to keep the map small enough so that it can load.
If it crashes in the middle of your work, when you reload the program it will only remember the data that you started with on the beginning of the sesssion before the crash, that is, all yourk in that session will be like it never happened.
Additionnally, the fact that the program has no save option AND crashes frequently means all your work is lost all the time and it can happen at any moment when you're in the program.
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Super simple, smooth, pretty, limited utility.
I found this app to be simple, smooth, charming, pretty. But it had limited utility. As far as I could tell, no text formatting inside the bubbles. This means no bullet lists, numbered lists, italics, bold, underline, font sizes, etc. Also no reliable layering of the bubbles. Placing one atop the other is not "sticky" - touching the background bubble brings it forward and undoes any placement work. Bubbles can't be nested, no hierarchy. Minimum customization all over. Not for serious use.
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Shows so much potential
This application shows a tremendous amount of potential. The free version is fairly simplistic but definitely shows the value of the concept. The way it has implemented popplet creation as a "create then customize" action makes such a huge difference compared to apps that make you select the type of item you're creating before placing it on the canvas. Here placing an item is always the same action and this makes the app very quick and dynamic and keeps cognitive dissonance to a minimum. Definitely looking forward to the full release and the online sync service.
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Great potential
The reason I like Popplet is for the great potential to have a mapping app that is as visual as it is textual. As maps themselves are visual, it makes a lot of sense to make it as easy as possible to connect visual ideas. Pictures can speak a thousand words, so this app can save a lot time and effort to craft storyboards or anything else your visual imagination can pull together. I also like Popplet's interface. Not too complex but quickly and intuitively gives me necessary choices.
I use mind mapping for everything from planning speeches to writing articles and even sometimes for just planning out conversations or interviews. On my Mac, I use Novamind and even have one map that if printed out, would be over 160 pages. So the point is, I like mind mapping programs and know how to use them. They're everyday tools for me.
Right now, I think the iPad (and most of its apps) is more of a toy than a tool. Popplet is on my short list of apps that I'm really looking forward to an updated versions that can make this a serious tool for writers, artists and other creative types.
I use mind mapping for everything from planning speeches to writing articles and even sometimes for just planning out conversations or interviews. On my Mac, I use Novamind and even have one map that if printed out, would be over 160 pages. So the point is, I like mind mapping programs and know how to use them. They're everyday tools for me.
Right now, I think the iPad (and most of its apps) is more of a toy than a tool. Popplet is on my short list of apps that I'm really looking forward to an updated versions that can make this a serious tool for writers, artists and other creative types.
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