# Symbolic Method — Symbolic Method

> Symbolic Method (iPhone/iPad app by Ralph Cos.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbolic-method/id781671010 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ralph Cos](https://appshunter.io/developer/573505028)
- Category: Utilities, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $6.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbolic-method/id781671010/reviews.md

## What is Symbolic Method?

'Symbolic Method' forms part of the 'Symbolic Close-up Trilogy' that dedicates to symbolic notation in Close-up magic. The volumes, all available on the App Store, are:

  Vol. 1 - Symbolic Method
  Vol. 2 - Symbolic Matrix
  Vol. 3 - Symbolic Cups and Balls

These apps blend into the most comprehensive set of technical learning tools for Close-Up magicians, with solutions for mental techniques and notation systems.

‘Symbolic Method’ serves to document, draft and study ideas and variations on card tricks. It addresses all Close-Up card magicians. The app is inspired by Juan Tamariz's 'método simbólico', developed in 1978, and his visions on a notation system for card tricks, introduced in his publications ‘El Método Simbólico’ I and II, and the ‘New mini simbólico’.

Consider any card trick routine as a sequence of position checks and actions along with dramaturgic and grammatical elements. Pin those down in a most concise way by means of intuitive icons and symbols. Then let them guide you, view by view, to study, analyse, recall, and practice card tricks systematically. ‘Symbolic Method' gives you a holistic view on the routines, enables you to x-ray the method, and serves to go over your related material from books, lecture notes, brainstorming sessions, and videos. It opens up new perspectives, and is to the a card trick what musical notes are to a song.  

It works on all iOS devices, with the best product experience on iPads.

Additional information: 
- License agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
- Privacy policy - https://yeahgic.com/pge_PrivacySymbols.htm

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Subscription | $2.99 | per 3 months |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.5 — 2026-08-21

This release comes in memory of Juan Tamariz

### 2026.4 — 2026-03-17

1. The Context-Drama element "Effect" is now rendered in blue color, thus setting a higher emphasis, and making it easier to spot as an important waypoint.

2. The 'Split Text' option introduced in the further release was extended to also isolate text. The new options 'Split Text > Set Separator and Isolate into Slots' and 'Split Text > Set Separator and Isolate into Views' allow to isolate the text bracketed by the split separator. 
- For example, the text 'a-b-c', arranged into a single Text Slot, can be split into one Text Slot or one Text View that holds only 'b' by applying the separator '-'. 
- Likewise, the text 'Say "a", then say "b", and finally say "c"', arranged into a single Text Slot, can be split into Text Slots or Text Views that hold the texts 'a', 'b', and 'c' by applying the separator '"'.

### 2026.3 — 2026-03-09

1. The new "Split Text" option for Text Slots allows to split text in Text Slots or Views. 
- Text, arranged in one Text Slot, can now be split into multiple Text Slots or multiple Text Views. The split separator can be specified. 
- For example, the text 'a-b-c', arranged into a single Text Slot, can be split into three Text Slots or Views that hold 'a', 'b', and 'c' by applying the separator '-'. 
- Likewise, the text 'Say "a", then say "b", and finally say "c"', arranged into a single Text Slot, can be split into Text Slots that hold the texts 'Say', 'a', ', then say', 'b', ', and finally say', 'c' by applying the separator '"'.

- The new option makes it easy to isolate text sequences or bullet points from larger sequences into dedicated Slots. The resulting multi-Slot View can then be manually trimmed and adjusted. The original Text View remains as a reference and can be manually deleted. 
- Large sets of split elements are better split into Text Views. 
- Small sets of split elements may be split into Slots of a single View.

2. The new "Split at 1st Break" option for Stack Slots allows to split symbolic stacks at the first break symbol found. 
- Symbols, arranged in one Stack Slot, will then be arranged into two Stack Slots each one holding the split sequences.
- For example, the sequence 'AS, 2S, BREAK, 3S, 4S', arranged into a single Stack Slot, will be split into the two Stack Slots 'AS, 2S' and '3S, 4S'

### 2026.2 — 2026-02-18

1. Refinements to the subscription logic. In case you run into any issues please do not hesitate to contact me
2. Improvements to the Export to PDF option

### 2026.1 — 2026-01-14

1. Symbolic Method is moved to a subscription model supporting a 3 months subscription and an annual subscription. Existing users will continue as purchased users and will not notice the change. A big thank you to all early adopters who enabled this important milestone towards a sustainable future for Symbolic Method!
2. A new link to subscribe for the Newsletter related to Close-Up symbolic notation and related subjects
3. Code maintenance

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