Oblique Strategies PRO Cards
Decision Maker, Writing Prompt
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
Unlock Creative Breakthroughs — Anytime, Anywhere
Oblique Strategies PRO Cards helps you overcome creative blocks with powerful prompts and lateral thinking techniques. Inspired by the legendary card deck of Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt, this app brings over 200 thought-provoking strategies to spark fresh ideas for artists, writers, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and anyone seeking inspiration.
Originally published in 1975, Oblique Strategies is a set of cards, each bearing a cryptic remark or instruction designed to break routine thinking and encourage unexpected creative directions. Like drawing a tarot card for your creativity — each draw brings a moment of clarity when you need to decide now and move forward. This digital edition features all five historical editions in a beautifully crafted, modern interface.
• Decide Now — End Creative Paralysis
Stuck choosing between directions? Can't decide what to work on next? Draw a card and let the strategy guide your next move. Oblique Strategies turns indecision into action — one card, one prompt, one breakthrough.
• 5 Strategy Decks — Not Just Oblique
Beyond the original Oblique Strategies, explore four additional curated decks: Game Design Strategies (60 cards for game developers), Academia Strategies (129 cards for researchers and writers), Software Strategies (253 cards for engineers), and Writing Strategies (133 cards for fiction, essay, poetry, screenwriting, and journalism). Over 770 cards across five decks — every creative discipline covered.
• 5 Complete Editions
Access every edition of Oblique Strategies ever published — from the original 1975 deck through the final 2001 edition. Over 200 unique strategy cards spanning nearly three decades of creative wisdom from Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt.
• Draw Your Way
Tap the button, shake your device, or let a widget surprise you. Multiple ways to discover your next creative breakthrough, whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.
• 13 Stunning Themes & Custom Colors
Choose from 13 handcrafted visual themes or create your own look with the Pantone-inspired color picker. Match the aesthetic to your mood, your studio, or your creative project.
• Widgets & Daily Notifications
Add a widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen for automatic daily inspiration. Set a custom notification time to receive a fresh strategy card every morning — or whenever suits your creative rhythm.
• Apple Watch & Wear OS
Draw a strategy card right from your wrist. The companion watch apps work independently, so you can get inspired even without your phone nearby.
• Favorites & History
Save the cards that resonate most and revisit them anytime. Track your draw history to see which strategies have guided your creative journey.
• Accessibility & Privacy
Full VoiceOver support ensures everyone can access creative inspiration. We collect no personal data — your creativity stays yours.
For Every Creative Mind
Whether you're composing music, writing a novel, designing an interface, painting on canvas, or directing a film — Oblique Strategies PRO Cards is your pocket companion for breaking through blocks and discovering unexpected creative directions.
Used by legendary artists including David Bowie, Talking Heads, and Coldplay, Oblique Strategies has been a trusted creative tool for nearly 50 years. Now it's always in your pocket.
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New Writing Strategies deck — 133 prompts for fiction, essay, poetry, screenwriting, and journalism. Practical craft nudges alongside oblique provocations in the spirit of the original. Five decks now, every creative discipline covered.
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Information
- Seller
- Pairwise Tech FZCO
- Size
- 74.4 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 15 more
- English, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Strategies Premium $5.99
- Strategies Premium $19.99
- Strategies Premium $24.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Pairwise Tech