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Allume — for focused thinking

Allume — for focused thinking

Formerly Muse Canvas for Ideas

332 ratings
267 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
March 11, 2020
Updated
July 6, 2026

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Developer

Milestone Made, LLC
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About

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

✓Nested boards for deep ideation
✓Linked cards for referencing
✓Remixing content from PDFs and images
✓Unified canvas for text, ink, and files
✓Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces
✓PDF annotation and export
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What users say about Allume

Reviews of Allume are mostly positive: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 332 App Store ratings. What users like most: organize ideas and information, unique and very cool features. Top complaints: too expensive subscription price, lack of privacy of user data. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Organize ideas and information
  • 🚀Unique and very cool features
  • 👍Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
  • 👍Great thinking and creative tool
  • 👍Exceptional app
  • 👍Multipurpose & flexible
  • 👍Game changing app for business and life
  • 👍Spatial notes and organization
  • 👍Completes iPad workflow with direct outlet for creativity

Negative things

  • 💰Too expensive subscription price
  • 🔒Lack of privacy of user data
  • 🔒Requires email to try
  • 🐛Bugs are prevalent
  • 🔒Outrageous pricing
  • 🔒No substantial difference to OneNote, Evernote etc.
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What's New in Allume

4.0.2

July 6, 2026

New Features: • A fresh app icon, with a dark mode variant Improvements: • Backstage Pass members can now turn on Custom Ink Smoothing for an iPad-tuned pen feel Bug Fixes: • Purchases awaiting approval, such as Family Sharing's Ask to Buy, now show a clear "awaiting approval" message instead of a confusing error code, and cancelling a purchase no longer shows an error popup • Fixed renamed breadcrumb text overlapping the clear button Thanks for using Allume!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Unlimited membership, yearly

Unlimited workspaces, collaborators and cards

$99.991 Year
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User reviews

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My favourite thinking app

My favourite thinking app
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Forced email disclosure

Can’t even look at the app without disclosing your email. They claim it’s for your safety, but that’s what iCloud is for. I smell something stinky.
Nnerdhappy

A way to keep it together while trying to get it together.

It has taken me several decades to be able to try to organize my mind well enough to make evident dreams. This app is the Border Collie for the creative stock in my mind. It keeps me Mooooving!
ACA Creative!

Good idea, but needs refining

The interface is far too clunky. I spent 5-10 mins just trying to put a photo from the inbox onto a board. Sometimes it works, other times not. If a user has to struggle with the most basic functions (dragging and dropping) then I’d say the app is probably still half-baked.
Jjon258

비전보드 만들기 너무 좋아요

감사합니다
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

6 issues

Eraser size issues

Bug

Undo history reset when navigating between boards

Bug

Crashes when erasing large areas

Bug

Syncing issues between devices

Bug

iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac

Bug

Freezing and performance issues

Bug
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Requested Features

7 requests

More pen color and workspace options

Feature

Zoom in/out within a board

Feature

Search functionality

Feature

Checklists

Feature

Support for pen tablets on Mac

Feature

Straight line drawing with arrowheads

Feature

Monthly payment plan

Feature

FAQ

What is Muse used for?

Muse is a digital canvas designed to help you gain clarity on important matters. It's ideal for thinking privately or collaborating with others on projects, ideas, and strategies. The app supports a wide range of content types, allowing for comprehensive organization.

How does Muse help with organizing ideas?

Muse utilizes a unique nested board system, allowing each board to contain other boards, creating a deep organizational structure. You can also link cards between boards and remix content from external sources like PDFs and images, building an interconnected web of your ideas.

Can I collaborate with others on Muse?

Yes, Muse offers robust collaboration features. You can invite others to shared workspaces where you can plan and strategize together. Features like live cursors, comments, and templates enhance the collaborative experience.

What types of content can I add to Muse?

You can add virtually any type of content to your Muse canvas, including text, handwritten notes, scribbles, images, videos, PDFs, web links, and other files. This allows you to gather all your inspiration and raw thoughts in one place.

Is Muse free to use?

The application offers a free tier, but also includes in-app purchases for enhanced features and functionality. This freemium model allows users to experience the core capabilities before committing to any paid options.