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Maiku - A Haiku Composer

Maiku - A Haiku Composer

Compose, Collect, and Share

71 ratings
57 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 18, 2018
  • June 15, 2021

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Developer

Matthew Silas
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About

This app helps you craft beautiful haiku poems by guiding you through the syllable structure. Easily compose, save your favorite creations, and share them with others as text or images.

βœ“Syllable counter
βœ“Poem editor
βœ“Poem collection
βœ“Text sharing
βœ“Image sharing
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What users say about Maiku

Reviews of Maiku are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.8/5 from 71 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple and easy to use, focus on creative message. Top complaints: syllable miscounts sometimes, image option no longer works?. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • πŸ‘Simple and easy to use
  • πŸ‘Focus on creative message
  • πŸ‘Helpful for warming up or resetting
  • πŸ‘Great for beginners and pros
  • πŸ‘Makes poem formatting easy
  • πŸ‘Appreciated dark mode
  • πŸ‘Cute templates promoted
  • πŸ‘Excellent for standard haiku
  • πŸ‘Love the simplicity
  • πŸ‘Helpful to create haiku
  • πŸ‘Great for writing short poems
  • πŸ‘Simple and elegant design
  • πŸ‘Beauty in simplicity
  • πŸ‘Brilliant app
  • πŸ‘No frills and good
  • πŸ‘Practically no learning curve
  • πŸ‘Exactly what was needed
  • πŸ‘Minimalism is loved
  • πŸ‘Photo underlay feature loved
  • πŸ‘Allowed channeling feelings
  • πŸ‘Wonderful way to create
  • πŸ‘Perfect framework for writing
  • πŸ‘Better than social media scrolling
  • πŸ‘Ease of use is liked
  • πŸ‘Magnifique instrument de poΓ©sie
  • πŸ‘Makes writing haikus easy
  • πŸ‘Simple, no nonsense app
  • πŸ‘One of my favorite haiku apps
  • πŸ‘Helpful app for syllable count
  • πŸ‘Simple, beautiful, gives what's needed
  • πŸ‘Outstanding app for novice writers
  • πŸ‘Great application to compose haiku
  • πŸ‘Simplifying haiku creations
  • πŸ‘Love being able to express
  • πŸ‘Minimalist and distraction-free
  • πŸ‘Changed my life for writing
  • πŸ‘Elegant simplicity
  • πŸ‘Blank page is great
  • πŸ‘Capturing first impressions
  • πŸ‘Gentle nudge into writing poetry
  • πŸ‘Thoughtful but not difficult
  • πŸ‘Personal journal use
  • πŸ‘Satisfying to see poems accumulate
  • πŸ‘Beautifully simple app
  • πŸ‘Addicting fun
  • πŸ‘Opened new way to express
  • πŸ‘Enabled writing about experiences

Negative things

  • πŸ›Syllable miscounts sometimes
  • πŸ›Image option no longer works?
  • πŸ›App developed hiccups
  • πŸ›One or another function not working
  • πŸ›App crashes after trying to open
  • πŸ›Keyboard covers syllable counter
  • πŸ›Unclear how to purchase paid features
  • πŸ›Slight inaccuracy in syllable count (contractions)
  • πŸ›Saved images are blank white space
  • πŸ›No sync capability across devices
  • πŸ›Doesn't keep original date if edited
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What's New in Maiku

2.1

June 15, 2021

Updated the Syllable Counter.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Free

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Edit image typeface and background color.

User reviews

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Nice program

Simple and easy to use. Great way to learn Haiku.
Brians_schmuBrians_schmu

Putting the fun in functional

This app makes the poem easy to format so that the focus is on the creative message of the poem and I don’t have to worry about counting syllables. Currently, I like to see how many haikus I can write in 10 minutes since the app time marks when you finish them and that’s been super great too! I haven’t tried posting yet, but the templates promoted look cute and there’s a dark mode too, which I always appreciate. All in all, this helps me warm up for a writing day or give my brain a reset after a long doomscroll and is a great outlet both beginners and pros would find helpful and clear cut.
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Image Option

No longer works?
epigramfanepigramfan

Excellent

This is an excellent app for creating standard haiku poetry. Sometimes the syllables are miscounted, but anyone can it figure out.
wiarbuwiarbu

Love It

… though it would be amazing if I could have it share across all my devices. Still, thank you.
MichaelCKellyMichaelCKelly
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Image option no longer works

Bug

One or another function would not work correctly

Bug

App will crash after trying to open

Bug

Keyboard covers the syllable counter on small phone screen

Bug

Every image saved is blank white space

Bug

Slight inaccuracy in syllable count for contractions like 'can't'

Bug

Syllables are miscounted sometimes

Bug
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Requested Features

17 requests

Ability to share across all devices

Feature

iCloud sync

Feature

Option to choose different fonts

Feature

List words, keep syllable count, move whole words

Feature

Time stamp versions

Feature

A few more fonts

Feature

Ability to save with photo underlay

Feature

Edit poems while retaining photo underlay

Feature

Extra field at bottom of exported images for context

Feature

Read different published haikus for inspiration

Feature

App opens to writing page instead of journal

Feature

Reminder notifications for daily haiku

Feature

Option to post to a public forum

Feature

Ability to save haikus into folders

Feature

Update to new iOS compatibility

Feature

Add date to the time stamp when saved

Feature

Post to a public forum for sharing

Feature

FAQ

What does Maiku do?

Maiku is a haiku composer that helps you write, collect, and share poems. It provides a structured way to engage with the world through the art of haiku, offering a simple yet deep form of poetry.

How does the syllable counting work?

The app features an editor that automatically counts the syllables as you write each line of your haiku. This ensures you adhere to the traditional 5-7-5 syllable structure.

Can I share my poems?

Yes, you can share your haiku poems in multiple ways. The app allows you to share them as plain text or as an image, making them suitable for platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or through text messages.

Is Maiku free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. This allows users to enjoy the core functionality of composing and sharing haiku without an initial cost.

What is haiku poetry?

Haiku is a traditional Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines. It follows a specific syllable structure of five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. It's known for its brevity and focus on observation.