Welcome to Inspiration Maps™, the most intuitive and powerful visual learning app on the iPad. Build beautiful diagrams, graphic organizers and outlines with ease! Getting organized has never been this simple. ________ What’s the difference between ‘INSPIRATION MAPS’ and ‘INSPIRATION MAPS VPP’? ‘Inspiration Maps’ allows you to create up to five documents to test the functionality of the app for free before using in-app purchase to upgrade to full, unlimited function. ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ gives you all the features available in the Inspiration Maps upgrade without having to use in-app purchase to access them. ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ exists to simplify the process for educators purchasing through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Education. ________ With Inspiration Maps, you can... BUILD DIAGRAMS & OTHER GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS WITH EASE Create concept maps, cause and effect diagrams, process flows, family trees and more! Getting started couldn’t be easier: Simply double tap a blank space on your canvas to create a new idea symbol. Start from scratch or from one of the many built-in templates in language arts, history, science or thinking & planning! BRAINSTORM IDEAS Harness your own creativity - there’s nothing like using Inspiration Maps’ quick-brainstorming tool RapidFire(R) to capture your ideas as fast as they come to you. Never lose track of a great idea again! GET ORGANIZED Simply drag and drop to organize and categorize concepts and ideas. Establish connections with links and connecting phrases. Structure is automatically generated for you when you use Arrange or when you view your diagram as an outline. STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING & BUILD RETENTION Use proven visual thinking and learning techniques to brainstorm ideas, explore and explain relationships, and integrate new knowledge with what you already know. Inspiration Maps encourages deeper, more critical thinking and that improves creativity, comprehension and retention. WRITE, TAKE NOTES & PLAN Use visual diagrams or written outlines to take notes and add details. Inspiration Maps turns static outlines into dynamic, rich writing structures. Expand on your work in Diagram View or Outline View, then export to a writing app to complete your projects. PERSONALIZE & BEAUTIFY Your diagrams and outlines are entirely customizable - change background colors, line colors, link styles, fonts, add more! Add graphics from the built-in symbol library, the internet, or your own camera roll. Features: - 1500+ searchable graphic library - Create unlimited diagrams & outlines* - Record & attach audio - Diagrams transform to outlines and back again - Personalize with images, colors, shapes, arrow styles, and backgrounds - Refine layout with align, nudge, spacing controls or auto-arrange - Use images from the web or the iPad camera - Attach notes to any item - Add hyperlinks - Diagrams save instantly - Built-in templates support subjects across the curriculum - Create your own templates* - Add written or audio instructions to any document - Import & export documents between Inspiration Maps & Inspiration 9.2 for PC/Mac* - Share files with other apps on your iPad* - Share files with other iPads via Dropbox, AirDrop, iCloud or iTunes* - Additional templates available in French, Spanish & UK English - Localized in French, Spanish & UK English *Feature available upon purchase of Inspiration Maps VPP. In Inspiration Maps, features is available after using in-app purchase to upgrade to full function. ________________ VOLUME PURCHASE PROGRAM (VPP) FOR EDUCATION To receive the discount available to buyers purchasing 20 apps or more through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program for Education, purchase ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ (NOT ‘Inspiration Maps’). ________________ OTHERS ARE SAYING “Easy and fun to use. Highly recommended for students and teachers.” - Toni Krasnic, edShelf ** 2013 CODiE Finalist ** **2012 Tech&Learning Award of Excellence Winner**
Doesn’t save work consistently
I used to use this program over a decade ago, when it helped me. I was excited to use it again in my iPad and MacBook— and purchased both. After spending more than an hour trying to find what I thought I had saved and exported, seeing my work disappear into thin air a few times— after minimizing the window, and repeatedly having to reconstruct it, I became so frustrated that I wish I could get a refund. I am very happy with MindNode.
A pale imitation of the MacOS version
The basis of Inspiration goes back to the 80’s. This developer has come nowhere remotely close to what this app WAS much less should be. Features that were common before this company acquired this application were: Being able to arrange items in layers. (move to back) Grouping and Ungrouping Features needed: a way to create vector shapes bring in vector art The “clip art” in the galleries is also right out of the 80’s There has been no upgrade in the last year. This app had the greatest promise of being the standard for mind mapping and they have really dropped the ball.
A pale imitation of the MacOS version
The basis of Inspiration goes back to the 80’s. This organization has come nowhere remotely close to what this app WAS much less should be. Features that were common before this company acquired this application were: Being able to arrange items in layers. (move to back) Grouping and Ungrouping Features needed: a way to create vector shapes bring in vector art The “clip art” in the galleries is also right out of the 80’s There has been no upgrade in the last 5 months This app had the greatest promise of being the standard for mind mapping and they have really dropped the ball.
Absolutely amazing
The only thing I wish it had would be some way to group the many maps that I’ve made into folders! There are numerous different categories of maps one can make to illustrate interconnected thoughts and relationships through this app. I would recommend any student and teachers alike to utilize this as a visual learning tool to freely connect the flow of ideas associated with leaning. An absolutely fantastic app for visual learners, brainstorming, and academics.
will syncing be available?
Sooner or later?
Suggestion
The backgrounds are limited.. It only lacks the ability to add backgrounds to the page from the studio or from another site..
Excellent app. Needs just one good thing...
I love this app. It is simple to use and has a ton of features that make this appropriate for all types of users. The one thing I wish you could do is modify your lines. The automatic lines are good for small projects but as the project the lines start to like like spaghetti. I'd love to be able to customize them. Otherwise I'm super stoked about this app.
- Inspiration Maps is now available as a separate purchase in the Mac App Store! - Dropbox connectivity issue resolved - Google Drive connectivity issue resolved - Diagram Style and Format options document updated - More text, line, and fill colors are available - Minor issues fixed
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