Muse — canvas for ideas

Name: Muse — canvas for ideas
Rating: 4.6 (305 reviews)
Author: Milestone Made, LLC

Inspired & focused thinking

Free · In‑App Purchases

305 Ratings
Awards

Editors’ Choice

Apps
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Milestone Made, LLC
Language

EN
+ 6 More
Size

95.8
MB

Muse is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others. BEYOND WHITEBOARDS with nested boards Each Muse board is like a whiteboard that can hold even more whiteboards. Your boards grow organically over time as you develop an idea. Stay in the ideation flow, worry about organizing later. REFERENCE & REMIX with linked cards & excerpts Linked cards let you reference boards from multiple places. And excerpts let you remix parts of PDFs and images without losing the context of the source. Grow your Muse into a space of interconnected whiteboards. ONE CANVAS FOR ANYTHING with ink + text + cards Developing an idea starts with collecting inspiration and stray thoughts. Muse lets you put everything on a single canvas: writing, scribbles, notes, images, videos, PDFs, web links, and any other files. Lay out all the raw materials, then connect the dots with ease. COLLABORATION with shared workspaces Add collaborators to a Muse workspace to plan and strategize together. They'll feel right at home with live cursors, comments, following, and templates. AND PLENTY MORE → Search and quick-jump to boards → Read and annotate PDFs → Create connections between cards → Export boards as PDFs or PNGs → Local-first data with instant sync LEARN MORE Website: https://museapp.com/ Community: https://museapp.com/community Contact us: hello@museapp.com Terms of service: https://museapp.com/terms

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

305 Ratings

Editors’ Choice

Brutal minimalism, be damned: Muse’s organized chaos wrangles your files, photos, drawings, and text to provide a perfect brainstorming workspace. If you need to go deeper, Muse’s unique file structure lets you jump in and out of its signature boards with a flurry of slick gestures.
My fav note taking app
11/09/2022

morganbitme
This is way better than any note taking app out there. Way better than good notes. I have literally downloaded every note taking productivity organizing app out there for ideas and gathering research and information. This is the best because it lets you see all your thoughts in one place without having to flip through pages, instead you zoom in. Please give the app more features. It would be awesome if it had an infinite whiteboard feature for the boards instead of just extra room on the right side. Make it so you can zoom in and out from all directions so we can have more space to put more cards on the board. I’m running out of room for my cards and I want to be able to see them all zoomed out without having to scroll to the right side of the screen.
My fav note taking app
11/09/2022

morganbitme

This is way better than any note taking app out there. Way better than good notes. I have literally downloaded every note taking productivity organizing app out there for ideas and gathering research and information. This is the best because it lets you see all your thoughts in one place without having to flip through pages, instead you zoom in. Please give the app more features. It would be awesome if it had an infinite whiteboard feature for the boards instead of just extra room on the right side. Make it so you can zoom in and out from all directions so we can have more space to put more cards on the board. I’m running out of room for my cards and I want to be able to see them all zoomed out without having to scroll to the right side of the screen.
Perfect if you’re willing to not be perfect
06/19/2022

Gerardox94
I used different apps in my class to use technology more effectively. However, I would lose hours getting everything polished, and ultimately never use that template again.You can’t lock things into place. You might resize something by mistake. If you’re not OCD like I am or willing to let it go, it lets you work efficiently. The export to an interactive PDF is amazing and how I share personal “portfolios” for each of my students during class. Upcoming features that include view-only link sharing is the reason why I subscribed. If you are mindful of clutter, you will be fine with the free version. Just download backups.
Perfect if you’re willing to not be perfect
06/19/2022

Gerardox94

I used different apps in my class to use technology more effectively. However, I would lose hours getting everything polished, and ultimately never use that template again.You can’t lock things into place. You might resize something by mistake. If you’re not OCD like I am or willing to let it go, it lets you work efficiently. The export to an interactive PDF is amazing and how I share personal “portfolios” for each of my students during class. Upcoming features that include view-only link sharing is the reason why I subscribed. If you are mindful of clutter, you will be fine with the free version. Just download backups.
Close, but still frustrating
07/20/2022

Paper Trade Advocate
There is no way to scale from within a board, so you have to make another board, transfer the content, then scale that board. For someone who thinks laterally and vertically this is frustrating and very time consuming. I could deal with that though, probably my biggest issue is the text. Double tap the screen gives you a text box, but as soon as I start writing with the pencil it goes to a weird paragraph box that’s way harder to work with. There’s literally no way to use the pencil with the standard snapping text boxes, you have to write and then copy and paste the results over. That’s tough to work with y’all. Finally, this thing needs handwriting recognition. I want to highlight a section and turn it to text like OneNote. In fact, it’s only because OneNote doesn’t do that on an iPad that I’m here looking for alternatives in the first place.
Close, but still frustrating
07/20/2022

Paper Trade Advocate

There is no way to scale from within a board, so you have to make another board, transfer the content, then scale that board. For someone who thinks laterally and vertically this is frustrating and very time consuming. I could deal with that though, probably my biggest issue is the text. Double tap the screen gives you a text box, but as soon as I start writing with the pencil it goes to a weird paragraph box that’s way harder to work with. There’s literally no way to use the pencil with the standard snapping text boxes, you have to write and then copy and paste the results over. That’s tough to work with y’all. Finally, this thing needs handwriting recognition. I want to highlight a section and turn it to text like OneNote. In fact, it’s only because OneNote doesn’t do that on an iPad that I’m here looking for alternatives in the first place.

Improvements: • Excerpt cards now automatically resize to a comfortable default size when moved to the inbox, preventing oversized cards from large windows • Education discount flow now shows email prompt for easier access instead of in-app purchase link • PNG exports now consistently use light mode appearance for better visibility and consistent output • Improved card size handling for super thin images using minimum size when aspect ratio is very disparate • Enhanced workspace sort order management to ensure proper ordering on initial view Bug Fixes: • Fixed drawing issues on dark images when using dark or light mode • Improved handling of screenshot content • Fixed workspace sort order persistence when first opening workspaces view • Ensured new workspaces have proper maximum sort order initialization Localization: • Improved German translation for 'collaborators' term Thanks for using Muse!

Version 3.4.7

Aug 25

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supported Features
- Dark Interface

Information

Seller
Size
Category
Compatibility
Languages
Age Rating
In-App Purchases
Copyright

Developer Website

Privacy Policy

Supports

Family Sharing

Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

Featured In

APPS WE LOVE

Explore Your Ideas With Whiteboards

Interlinking canvases for your images, audio recordings, notes, and annotations.

You Might Also Like

Agenda: Notes meets Calendar

Organize your days
Craft: Write docs, AI editing

Journal ideas, meeting notes
Highlights: PDF Reader & Notes

Edit Research Documents/Books
NotePlan - To-Do List & Notes

Markdown, Planner, Calendar
Walling

One place for all your ideas
Drafts

Where text starts
Bear - Markdown Notes

Write naturally
LiquidText

Annotate & review documents
Anytype - The Everything App

Where no one is in between
Sofa: Downtime Organizer

Lists for movies, books & more

Muse — canvas for ideas

Inspired & focused thinking

Ratings & Reviews

What’s New

Version 3.4.7

App Privacy

Data Linked to You

Accessibility

Supported Features

Dark Interface

Information

Supports

Family Sharing

Featured In

You Might Also Like