Bamboo Paper User Reviews

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Abandoned

This app has been abandoned by the developers for 2 years. No updates, no nothing. Badly in need of updating. What’s up, Bamboo?

Still the best after 15 years!

It does exactly what it should do and nothing more. Simple elegant fast and clean note pad for Apple Pencil or wacoms stylus. Cannot beat it!

PLEASE ADD PALM REJECTION

I love the app and writing feel is different from any app that's out there. But it's very annoying that it doesn't have a palm rejection. I request you to please add.

Abandoned

This app has been abandoned by the developers for over a year. No updates, no nothing. Badly in need of updating.

Great note taking app

I like the integration with the Dropbox and other storage devices. Writing is simple and I am glad it’s still around.

Unable to unlock notebook!!

I just made a MASTERPIECE but I accidentally put a passcode on it, now I can’t get into it at all!! Please help me !!!!!!!

Waste of time u never be able to read what u ve wrote

It was good then I don’t know what happened, Before updating and after updating every page I opened showed what I ve already written then all of it turned white and my notes vanished. Really disappointed I don’t know from where can I get the info I ve noted before:/ what a waste

Simple is the best

I’ve been using this wonderful app since it came out. Where other apps changed their apps into oo many details this one stayed simple.I find myself making me-inspiration booklets with images or phrases and words for titles etc.

You might try typing up captions on a transparent backdrop of vintage paoers. Please, just don't take away the little books like another major app did. And thanks for not making us put them on a silly faux bookcase. I wouldn’t mind a few black covers.
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Todays update.

You changed how the pages turn…please change it back 🫤
More like a steno pad than a booklet this way. 🤔

what went wrong?

have loved and used this for yrs, suddenly the max 5 photo gallery or camera images u can load per page are missing their X button when held meaning u can’t delete them :( this ruins the app despite the obvious workaround of deleting the page and rebuilding…so who ever did update v2.20.0 needs to get on the case asap cos instead of fixing bugs, you’ve added a major one!
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I expected better

Although Wacom’s Bamboo Paper app performs adequately as a standalone handwriting app, its syncing capabilities between platforms (Windows to iOS and vice versa) leave much to be desired. The lack of scaling, zoom, and adjustments creates significant issues, especially since screen sizes differ between devices. This results in writing being cut off the page when viewed on a smaller device, significantly impacting the overall user experience and productivity. Wacom, being a well-established company, could benefit from refining these essential features to enhance cross-platform usability and ensure a more seamless user experience.
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Doesn’t support Apple Pencil

The app seems like it could be good, but it doesn’t support the Apple Pencil. I didn’t find any warning about this design choice anywhere in the description. I only found it when trying to use the app, and googling it.

I wouldn’t be complaining if that big caveat to the utility of the app wasn’t hidden.
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Restore

My purchases won't restore.

Palm Rejection doesn’t work at all

I actually love this app and have been using it for year HOWEVER they never fixed or gave an option to turn off the ability to draw with your hand. It picks up my palm ALL THE TIME and it is seriously annoying having to have to erase so many dots when taking even the smallest amount of notes.

Unfortunately this has made me have to look for an alternative that takes these basic features into consideration.

I recommend this app ONLY if you wear gloves while drawing or touching the screen at any point. Kind of annoying.

PLEASE FIX THIS

Or at the least make a toggle switch to turn off drawing with anything other than the Apple Pencil or stylus.
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iPhone

Should be available on iPhones!

This app is awesome

I really enjoy this app. It really helps me get rid of my boredom. You can draw amazing things even without the premium brushes. Yes there is some stuff that costs money, but you can still do a lot without it awesome app!

Write On! Your IPad

Bamboo paper has been part this iPad for years. In addition the ability to import photos to add comments, it serves as a note pad for meetings, and to jot down musings.
There is something about handwriting when recording thoughts that better serves the stream of consciousness.
In addition, the ability to create several notebooks makes retrieving the material easier. Overall a very useful application.
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Broken with OS16.2

Long time user, and have enjoyed the app for several years. Unfortunately the app no longer works since the 16.2 update. Screen rotation and reorientation is causing major problems.

Like it!

Like this app but always seems to close out whenever I’m working in the application. But truly like this app. Helps me to stay creative.

Landscape/portrait rotation

iPad Air 3rd gen iPadOS 16.1.1. - 2.18.5 There seems to be an issue when rotating between both formats where landscape to portrait and back doesn't render the display correctly. It attempts to fit a landscape image rotated by 90 degrees into a portrait mode. Closing the app and reopening clears it.
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