Inclr: Mindmap Notes Organizer 17+

Interesting Concept!

This flashy new app takes a somewhat fresh approach to notebook keeping. A bold graphical interface of circles which form hubs or 'clusters' of disparate digital information (hence the name, an abbreviation of Information Cluster). With the disappearance of browsers incorporating notetaking, Inclr fills a gap for research-based writing. Notwithstanding its less-than memorable name, here's hoping Inclr builds a loyal audience so that the product stays around long enough to justify committing notes into it!

Developer Response ,

Hey Stevearcher. Thanks for the wonderful review. I'll take note of the memorable name comment :). And don't worry, Inclr won't disappear, ever. It's become my life mission. We even patented the system! So use it as you wish. :).

Useful to anyone

This wonderful app can be used to keep any kind of information. What is special is the app makes it easy to see on your screen all of what you entered. Other apps may hide it from view and you have to do a search to find it. It’s simple, you create categories of your info you want to keep. Each is called a inclr (like you’re in control). An icon shows on the screen for every category you create. Then you go to a category icon and and add items to it. Pick from a long list of kinds of data you want to add like a note, picture, file, PDF, Web page, album, Sketch, Podcast, etc. and enter it in. The app automatically adds an item icon next to that category icon on the screen. Go on and on and add more data items and on the screen the app automatically adds icons for each entry you make, around that center icon category name. In one easy look you can see all of what you entered. Category icons with item icons around them. Just tap on any icon next to one of your categories and your entry opens right up … the note (with Rich Text) or picture or Web page (with its links included), a Sketch you made, etc. You can easily see all of your categories icons with your data icons around them visible your screen. And you can drag them around to any order or view you like. Great app and has many other abilities too. Wish I had discovered it sooner.

Love it!

What I like about Inclr, in no particular order:
I love the visual aspect - I have ready access to multiple Inclrs from one screen on my iPad and can drill down from there - a lot of information fits nicely into a relatively small screen without feeling cramped or lost from sight.
It is easy to give each Inclr and each node within an Inclr a visual personality.
I love how the nodes ‘orbit’ the Inclr - again lots of information readily available without feeling cramped for lost from sight.
I love all the different types of objects that can fit into any given node, and how each type of object is designed for a particular use - notes, sketches, photos, website links, etc, etc. - and so works really well for that use. There is no need to try to force all things into the form of a written page.
I have used all kinds of things for digital note taking and journaling from OmniOutliner to Microsoft One Note, and all sorts of things in between. Inclr is the most effective tool of them all. You’ve made it easy for me to capture my projects, ideas, reference points, checklists, etc. quickly without the tool getting in the way, and the organization keeps it all readily at hand and easily found.

For the first time, I actually prefer my digital journal over my scattered paper journals.