# Oblique: Productive Strategies

> Creative prompts and strategies for problem-solving and inspiration. (iPhone/iPad app by Squarevibe Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-productive-strategies/id902143877 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Squarevibe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/902143880)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 532 App Store ratings · 117 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-productive-strategies/id902143877/reviews.md

## What is Oblique?

**SPRING DISCOUNT - 80% OFF APP**

*** Featured in the Top 5 Productivity Charts in the UK AppStore ***
*** Featured in the Top 10 Productivity Charts in the UK AppStore ***
*** Featured in the Top 50 Productivity Charts in the US AppStore ***

Oblique Strategies are intended to inspire your mind and excite creative strategies in an artist, engineer, or anyone who is grappling with a problem they cannot solve. This is an ideal solution for writer's block and breaking dilemma situations. They encourage lateral thinking and question the traditional approach.

The Oblique Strategies is created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt in 1975 and is intended to help in solving problems, boost creativity, and inspire new ways of thinking.
  
For more information on the original Oblique Strategies created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt, please visit Brian Eno's online store at:

http://www.enoshop.co.uk/shop/oblique-strategies

## Key features

- Inspires creative strategies
- Overcomes writer's block
- Breaks dilemma situations
- Encourages lateral thinking
- Questions traditional approaches
- Boosts creativity

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add unlimited number of strategy notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backup and restore your strategy notes | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Oblique?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Great app with dark mode support
- 👍 Endless interpretations and inspirations
- 🚀 Simple and straight-forward
- 👍 Creativity-boosting tool
- 👍 Helpful for writers and creative types
- 👍 Useful for getting unstuck
- 👍 Interesting and thought-provoking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Repeated cards
- 🐛 Truncated text on Apple Watch
- 🔒 Forced to leave a review to access full functionality
- 🐛 Frequent prompts to rate the app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Repeated cards
- Truncated text on Apple Watch
- Frequent prompts to rate the app

**Most requested features**

- More card options and editions
- Ability to save and export notes
- Randomization/shuffling of cards
- Customizable alert settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 117)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-productive-strategies/id902143877/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app.

*2024-03-01, version 3.4*

Love all the versions and that it supports dark mode as well.

### 5/5 — Get out of the box

*2023-01-03, version 3.4*

Endless interpretations of and inspirations for solving a problem.

### 5/5 — foxing said so

*2022-09-02, version 3.4*

thanks foxing

### 3/5 — Problem with Watch app

*2021-04-11, version 3.4*

Sadly, this version truncates each card to two lines of text on the Watch, resulting in truncation of longer strategies.

### 1/5 — Freedom.

*2019-11-06, version 3.4*

You shouldn’t force the hand.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2019-05-15, version 3.4*

I love Brian Eno and his work. I can’t wait to try this!

### 5/5 — Prompt

*2019-04-23, version 3.4*

Go-to prompt app

### 2/5 — I wish I Hadn’t

*2019-04-20, version 3.3*

Why do I have to rate to use?

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2019-02-03, version 3.3*

Great! Perfect for making your mind tinker.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2018-11-12, version 3.2*

Had an older app that stopped working as iOS advanced. This is a prettier and more featured solution and I love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Oblique

### What does the Oblique: Productive Strategies app do?

This app offers a collection of creative prompts and strategies originally developed by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. Its purpose is to inspire users, spark new ideas, and help overcome challenges by encouraging unconventional thinking.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app's key features include providing strategies to inspire your mind, exciting creative approaches, and helping to break through dilemma situations. It is designed to encourage lateral thinking and question traditional methods.

### How much does the Oblique: Productive Strategies app cost?

The app is currently offering an 80% discount as part of a spring sale. While the base app may be free or have an initial cost, the description mentions in-app purchases, suggesting additional content or features might be available for purchase.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is intended for anyone grappling with a problem they cannot solve, including artists, engineers, and writers. It is particularly useful for overcoming writer's block and breaking out of dilemma situations.

### Is this app available on all devices?

The description mentions the app being featured in the UK and US App Stores, indicating it is available on iOS devices. Compatibility with other operating systems like Android is not specified in the provided information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2019-04-22

Oblique v3.4: New strategies - 5th Edition and 6th Edition
- We've added two new strategies to the app - the 5th and 6th Editions!
- Remove promotional text on bottom of screen.
- Squashed some small bugs.

Thank you for all your feedback and support! We look forward to making this app even better for you. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for new updates or questions relating to the app at @squarevibe. Happy problem solving everyone!

### 3.3 — 2018-11-26

Oblique v3.3: Apple Watch app and bug fixes
- We've added back the Apple Watch app with a much cleaner UI!
- Fixed issue where cards would constantly repeat when enabling only one version.

Thank you for all your feedback and support! We look forward to making this app even better for you. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for new updates or questions relating to the app at @squarevibe. Happy problem solving everyone!

### 3.2 — 2018-04-07

Oblique v3.2: UI enhancement and bug fixes:
- Added ability to add notes by simply holding the screen (long press)
- Fixed length of saved notes
- Fixed contact email address

Thank you for all your feedback and support! We look forward to making this app even better for you.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for new updates or questions relating to the app at @squarevibe.  Happy problem solving everyone!

### 3.1 — 2015-09-08

Oblique v3.1 has modified some UI elements including the ability to invert the background colors between black and white, hide everything on the screen except for the strategies, and a landscape mode.  We also added a new set of strategies for all you Shakespeare fans and addressed the bug that kept requesting for a review.

Thank you for all your feedback and support! We look forward to making this app even better for you.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for new updates or questions relating to the app at @squarevibe.  Happy problem solving everyone!

### 3.0 — 2015-06-28

Oblique v3.0 has a clean and new updated UI interface! New noting feature for documenting which strategy worked and which didn't.  Backup and restore feature for the custom notes.  Removed change edition button on Apple Watch app and replaced with haptic touch.  Most importantly, original editions are back!

v3.0 includes:
- new UI design
- Notes features
- Backup and restore
- Option to combine or remove editions
- cleaned up Apple Watch app
- original cards are back

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for new updates or questions relating to the app at @squarevibe.  Happy problem solving everyone!!

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