# Concept — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Concept by Elsa Mourato, rated 3.81/5 from 16 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concept/id553636535/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concept/id553636535.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (12 of 47) ### 4/5 — what I was looking for *2015-08-24* Best looking app of its kind. Love that it allows me to plan things out in a visual manner. The elements are easy to move around. Just a few things - would like to be able to duplicate notes. Also, if changing the color of things was easier, that would be great, like the colors are all presented in a menu and you can select the one you want instead of having to scroll through them all. Would also like to be able to include more text on a sticky. Overall, great. ### 4/5 — Almost perfect ideaboard app *2014-12-28* ...only needs ability to add freehand sketches, and universal app for iPhone as well. Thanks ### 4/5 — excellent app *2013-11-26, version 1.5* I like inkflow for when I need to be quick and 'draft', but when it is time to make it look good and edit to share with my peers and professionals, Concept is the champ. All formats are covered: What is it missing? 1. Undo Button 2. Sticky note size flex with text size 3. my peeve, I like to work in portrait view, I can't seem to get it to rotate. ### 4/5 — I Like This App! *2013-09-14* I really like this app. For me, it is mindmapping taken to a more personal level and it works the way my head tends to think. I like using it. There are some improvements I'd like to see: a) Make the objects, sticky notes, arrows, etc. resizable; b) make the objects easier to rotate, especially the arrows; c) allow us to pan down the screen at our own rate - instead the app makes you PAGE DOWN so you will lose sight of the objects on the first page entirely. Do those few things, and I think this is a 5-star app. ### 4/5 — Fab! *2013-07-16, version 1.5* Great app! Beautiful, clean interface no unnecessary clutter. Great icons! Could improve by allowing links to be live. I use this for research and planning and being able to collate / access / copy and store links as apart of my boards would be incredibly useful/ invaluable. ### 4/5 — Great app for organising thoughts... *2013-05-21, version 1.5* Still needs more work in the form of more functionality. For example the ability to rotate arrows would nice. Great start though. ### 5/5 — THE ideas app *2013-03-10* I have downloaded so very, very many apps in search of the one that will let me quickly take down ideas, moving from simple to complex. This is it. This is the type of app you want to use. Buy this app now. This is a $20 app being sold for $2. We are all pretty lucky. ### 5/5 — Elegant and Intuitive *2013-03-10* This is one of the most intuitive and elegant concept boards I've used! The app is easy to use, and the beautiful interface makes brainstorming more fun and productive. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite productivity tools. For future versions, I would suggest: 1) Sticky Note strips 2) Photo Note - medium and large size 3) Bloc Note - medium and large size 4) The ability to group boards by tags or folders 5) The ability to export an entire board (not just the portion visible on the iPad screen) 6) The ability to scroll or extend the board in any direction (not just from top to bottom) ### 5/5 — Simple & Best!!! *2013-03-09* Literally looked at all project management, planning, brainstorming, mind mapping tools and apps. Bought quite a number. This CONCEPT is now my bread & butter app that I use to plan & model all my projects!! When presented to other professionals, I've got nothing but praises!!! A couple of suggestions ... Besides the arrow, how about providing check sign, cross sign, signs like =, + ... checkbox and perhaps a couple of other icons that is typically used. Also, if there can be sizing or different sizes to stickies, it will be great. Thank you for providing a very simple & yet useful concept modeling tool. ### 5/5 — Thanks *2013-03-05, version 1.5* This update is great and important Thanks for enabling us to change font. Keep up the good works!! Oh, one more thing, it would be very much better if there is an "Undo" button! ... and if you can adjust the size of notes AND text Thanks a lot <3 ### 4/5 — Awesome *2013-03-02, version 1.5* Love the concept and flexibility. Easily move elements and edit. Rotating the arrows takes a little practice but nevertheless, this is a great app... especially for a person like me, with a dry erase board up on the bedroom wall. ### 5/5 — Perfect Update *2013-02-25, version 1.5* The updates are just what this app has been shouting out for. Changing the font especially helpful for more professional look! Perfect! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Subscription? *2017-10-23* I’ve been using this app from the beginning. I haven’t used it for a while and recently I decided to us this app again. Then now I found out that they discontinued same app that was used and copied exact same app with subscription. I don’t mind spend some money but the way of running their business lost appetite to use it. Greedy.... as hell.... ### 1/5 — save your money *2015-06-16, version 1.5.1* I cannot get this app to work. when you open up a board it is a blank sheet and you can do nothing on it ### 1/5 — Disappointed - no draw feature *2014-07-10, version 1.5* Capture ideas, but must type all items, no sketching or simple white board type function. ### 2/5 — Needs additional features *2012-11-25* At present a very basic app - Needs upgrades --- Sticky Note/Bloc Note/ Marker Text/Description, should be able to size these however at present cannot ---- Should be able to size font --- at present cannot --- Should be able to select colour for font ---- at present cannot ---- Would also like to see freehand drawing ----- Open PDF in other apps--- great Hope that there will be upgrades soon ### 2/5 — Good start- still needs a lot of improvements *2012-09-16, version 1.2.0* This is a good 'concept' or idea. But needs a lot more work to make it a useful app. Like others mentioned, definitely needs PDF output. More choices and options. For example, the Arrow is good but you can't resize it or stretch it. Just a fixed shape. ### 3/5 — Massive potential *2023-01-24, version 1.5.2* Make things a little bit more customisable, let me pick the colour to change something to, let me resize notes and wrap the test within, add a table to my canvas, create a horizontal line even add stickers Add dryer ability to draw and connect things together, fix my hidden photos album just loads… ### 3/5 — Background *2017-01-02* Could be great be able to really change the background. It's really that difficult? ### 3/5 — PLEASE ADD PORTRAIT VIEW AND FONTS!!!!!!!! *2015-01-18* UPDATED REVIEW: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE allow users to enjoy this app in PORTRAIT VIEW with our iPads etc...AND at least allow all system fonts if not the ability to import our own, fonts are a big deal nowadays people like to personalize things! This is a simple request and I was told months ago they would be done in a "recent update." I love this app guys, but the way I position my iPad and get all settled in, I just CANT use it in landscape view, and without cute fonts I feel bored :( I emailed last time and left a fair review due to the promise, I will come back as promised and 5 star it once this is done but unfortunately I feel for me personally it's a 3 right now, and that's with me not able to use it al all :( I'm sure this will be done soon and I'm sure you guys are super busy but portrait view and FONTS are a MUST!!! FIRST REVIEW: Everytime I have to think, plan, or brainstorm something, I immediatly want to go to this app, I click it, then I instantly click out because it is to annoying to re-adjust my ipad with its wires and pillows & all to use it in this confined landscape only view :( If you could just PLEASE allow this app to be used and viewed in portrait view I would officially have my "go to app" for everything. I know it sounds like a silly little thing to get in the way but it's really is a make or break for me anyways. OH-And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE allow us to use at least our system fonts or import our own! I hate the very limited selection, I honestly dont know why everything doesnt come with at least the system fonts :( Other than that I just love the simplicity and the customizations that this one gives, I would come back and 5 star it in a heartbeat if even just one, or both of these features were added. Latley I have been just making my own sticky board with drawing/photo apps and using the pics in my library to view them, i can literelly make them any way I want this way, but would be nice to have a quick go to app for this :( ### 3/5 — From good to great? *2013-10-21, version 1.5* Really great app - but usefulness limited because I cannot open the files on another iPad even with the app installed on it. If I'm wrong please tell me. If I'm right please add this feature. ### 3/5 — Useful but extra basic features please *2012-12-25, version 1.2.1* Useful and easy to use - resizing objects,more rotation and handwriting tool would be helpful ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — PLEASE PLEASE UPDATE !! *2023-11-22* Developer, There are many "mind-mapping" applications available and I have several; but not one matches the level of creativity that can be achieved by this one. And by "updating" I don't mean "alter" the functionality or appearance - it is perfect just as is. Update it to be compatible with the latest ios versions - only. I hope you read this. Thank You. ### 5/5 — Excellent App *2017-07-16, version 1.5.1* Really useful whiteboard app. ### 5/5 — I love this app *2016-06-30* I like using this app because it's a quick way to jot down notes, which can be edited and organized later. It is very easy to use; can be figured out intuitively. Perhaps my favorite part of Concept is that it is visually beautiful and minimalist! I never understand why so many developers fail to mimic the clean look and elegance of Apple products! This developer got it right. I find that I want to use the app as much as possible because the interface is so pleasing. Thank you! P.S. I would love to be able to lock the app and/or notes. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2015-05-06* I use it for lesson planning, scheduling student meetings, and for personal creative ideas. I love it! I've had it for over a year and zero problems. ### 5/5 — They Listen and It Works *2015-04-29* I have used this app some in the past, and like maybe all productivity apps, it has taken me awhile to get fully functional. I have read several other reviews and requests finding most all requests have been completed: fonts, pdf, templates... I have a request: cut and paste a post. I use the feature of many pages in one tablet and would love to be able to more quickly move a post from back to the top page without dragging over multiple pages. Thanks for all you are doing! I will be an evangelist for this app. ### 5/5 — the other side of the brain *2014-09-19* I use Concept multiple times daily – brainstorming, creative processing, executing college. Whiteboards are useful for topic areas. PostIt-style notes are easy to move around, edit and change color showing progress. Photo notes are fun for alternate reminders, snapshots of apps, gear, or textbooks to take action on. Marker text and descriptions are useful for quotes and short lists. ### 5/5 — OUTSTANDING App!!! *2014-05-24, version 1.5* This is the coolest app I own!!! The possibilities and uses are endless. I am not creative, and I have been able to easily produce great boards. Very Smart!!! ### 5/5 — Love, love, love this app! *2013-08-19, version 1.5* Absolutely amazing app! Looks so professional and the limited space on the post it notes means that I keep my words to a minimum making it easier to remember. I am currently using this app to help with revision for my university exams and its fantastic! Thank you so much for such a fantastic app!! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2013-04-09, version 1.5* What a great little App. I love it's simplicity of design and function. Makes even simple things look eye catching and engaging. I'm a teacher and I plan to use this App to stimulate ideas, discussion and writing. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Pretty good *2013-03-16, version 1.5* Only just got the app and haven't really used it yet. It seems okay but I'd like to see an option for cloud backup/sharing (eg. Dropbox). That said you can export to PDF, email and camera roll, so I'm not too bothered. The big let down for me regarding the visual aspect is the inability to rotate sticky, photo and block notes which is something nearly every other app of this kind can do (however you can you rotate arrows and marker text). Being unable to rotate the notes is a big minus for me. One final thing worth mentioning is that you can't pinch and zoom on a photo if you chose to view a photo you have added to your board. Still, it's a nice app and useful. Well worth the purchase price. I just think there's other apps around offer that little bit more. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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