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iPad Apps That Are Optimized for iPad Pro?
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So the Facebook Messenger app is optimized but the regular Facebook app isn't still. With as many updates Facebook gets on a regular basis, I have no idea what is taking them so long.
Yeah, I'm surprise that Dropbox hasn't updated their app. They even had Eddy Cue for their conference recently focusing on productivity with talks about the iPad Pro... And yet, there's no optimization for it.
OneDrive annoys me as well.. since their Office apps has seen an optimization. To combat the storage apps not seeing an update toward the iPad Pro I've been using FileBrowser.
Note taking apps that actually use the Pencil correctly (not just as a dumb stylus):
Note taking apps that DO NOT use the Pencil correctly but have been updated to work on the iPad Pro properly:
Note taking apps that are giving the iPP the middle finger (i.e. no update at all):
Note: I am defining "using the Pencil correctly" here as recognizing the Apple Pencil and utilizing at least one advanced feature of it (e.g. pressure sensitivity, tilt-sensitivity, etc.).
Note2: I personally own all of the above apps and have tried them personally.
- Notability
- GoodNotes
- Paper (by 53)
- LiquidText
Note taking apps that DO NOT use the Pencil correctly but have been updated to work on the iPad Pro properly:
- PDF Expert
Note taking apps that are giving the iPP the middle finger (i.e. no update at all):
- Notes Plus
- iAnnotate PDF
Note: I am defining "using the Pencil correctly" here as recognizing the Apple Pencil and utilizing at least one advanced feature of it (e.g. pressure sensitivity, tilt-sensitivity, etc.).
Note2: I personally own all of the above apps and have tried them personally.
Well, today another Thursday came and went, another day without any relevant optimized apps added to the App Store. I was thinking that as Thursday is the day that the store gets its weekly refresh, that maybe something would happen, but again nothing.
Pixelmator was updated with support: https://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/10/pixelmator-ipad-pro-apple-pencil-3d-touch/
What area are you looking for?
At the moment I would love to see updates for:
Omnifocus - Better use of space
Spark - iPad Version
ESPN
Facebook
maybe something new that becomes interesting due to the added size
Omnifocus - Better use of space
Spark - iPad Version
ESPN
maybe something new that becomes interesting due to the added size
any specific app in the notes section that i should start taking everything down in?
I currently prefer Notability. It's a solid app and I like the way my handwriting looks in it. It doesn't have a bunch of "junk" that gets in the way and it is perfect with the Pencil (absolutely no lag and the pressure readings are subtle and continuous).
Another thing Notability haas going for it is that there is a Desktop version in the Mac App store... that has pretty much instant sync with the iPad app (using iCloud). This is a huge bonus for me.
GoodNotes is a good alternative with a few nice features. It has a "shape" tool that is handy for when you really need to draw straight lines quickly (think graph axes in a math/science class). It also claims to have handwriting recognition support so that you can search your handwritten notes. In my testing it really didn't do very well at that... so I wouldn't let that sway me one way or the other.
It also has a Desktop App counterpart in the Mac App store... but I haven't tried it so I can't comment on how well the two sync.
I think that you can't really go wrong with either one of those choices...
So you can see what Notability looks like with the Pencil... here are some of my class notes from the other day...
(Note: the terrible handwriting is my fault, not Notability's! That's what my handwriting looks like on paper too!)
Would also love the iWork suite to be optimized with better use of space and adding the format panel on the right.
Dropbox is now optimised.
Although still no multi tasking available (so pro-optimised but not ios9)
Although still no multi tasking available (so pro-optimised but not ios9)
there are good apps and games to install on ur ipad pro.. i'm enjoying the "new" evernote and uMake.. the game is doing successfully in my opinion: sim city. the ipad pro’s large screen takes it that step further!
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/simcity-buildit/id913292932?mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.simcitymobile_row&hl=pt_PT
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/pt/app/simcity-buildit/id913292932?mt=8
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.game.simcitymobile_row&hl=pt_PT
"EVERNOTE" I must say, it is multitasking app that is used for many good reasons. I personally suggest everyone to use this utilize this fabulous app.
If anyone's interested, I just released an iPad app for sketching out musical ideas called Composer's Sketchpad. The full iPad Pro screen size is used and Apple Pencil is supported! (Unfortunately, I had to disable multitasking for the time being, but it should be coming in an update or two.)
Composer's Sketchpad - Well, I am an artist and I just love sketching in my leisure time. Well, I would love to give a try on this above mentioned app.
Haha! It's thermal hydraulics in a graduate level nuclear engineering course at MIT ;-)
Honestly... it's much more recognizable than my notes from my quantum mechanics courses
