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Posted by Tom
Nov 6, 2012 at 12:34 AM
This has been my experience with Outline Pro:
Pro’s:
(1) Best interface of all the iPad outliners (in my opinion).
(2) Has paragraphs on the left for organization, not just one big bullet list.
(3) Easy to import/export via Dropbox, and exports (but can’t re-open) PDF + text files
(4) Pretty customizable as far as outliners go
(5) Tracks references if you’re a student
Con’s:
(1) No iPhone or web app.
(2) Can’t indent past 6 levels. Hasn’t been a problem for me, but I’d suggest this app for outlining things like schoolwork and speeches, where you won’t need more than 6 levels for any paragraph.
(3) Can’t insert hyperlinks or images. If you want these features definitely check out OmniOutliner (it’s almost a word processor).
Dr Andus wrote:
>Ken wrote:
>>I am not familiar with
>>Outline Pro, but will give it a look, if only for
>the sake of CRIMP research. ;)
>
>I wasn’t recommending Outline Pro (I’ve never tried
>it). I just included the link because they are comparing themselves with CarbonFin on
>there (among others).
>
>The other
>>thing that I forgot to mention, if I am
>remembering correctly, is that Carbonfin uses
>>OPML, and its files can be read by
>Bonsai. I have not done so, as the web version suffices
>>for my needs, but it is a nice
>option.
>
>Yes, I use that feature regularly.
Posted by Stephen Zeoli
Nov 7, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Looking for a “notebook” style app to do what I was hoping Notebooks would do, I tried ProjectBook and a couple of other notebooks. These seem like good applications, but they weren’t clicking for me, so I broke down and paid the (relatively) hefty price for Circus Ponies Notebook for iPad. Turns out, this is working pretty well for me. Where I find the notebook metaphor less appealing on the computer, it works well for me on the iPad Mini. I like being able to have separate notebooks for different arenas (which ProjectBook doesn’t have). Also, I find the outlining in CPN the easiest to manage on the iPad Mini. The divider pages are helpful on the iPad, and the Multidex should prove to be quite useful as my notebooks get larger.
This is a preliminary report. I’m not urging anyone to rush out and buy this app—at $30 you can’t really afford to do it on spec, like you can with a $5 app. I’ll report back as I use it more. (Still as yet to try: syncing with the MacBook version.)
Steve Z.
Posted by Ken
Nov 8, 2012 at 04:16 PM
Stephen Zeoli wrote:
>I like being able to have separate notebooks for different arenas (which
>ProjectBook doesn’t have).
Steve,
Glad to hear that CPNis working for you. It has been a while since I looked at it, so I might have to have another look. I am curious to know if you also looked at Awesome Notes and Daily Notes, and what you thought of them if you did.
—Ken
Posted by Hugh
Nov 8, 2012 at 04:55 PM
Steve,
I have a question too. As you’ve used the Mini more and more, have you found that the screen is large enough? If I had one, I’d use it for casual note-taking, on-the-fly outlining, and reading and possibly annotating pdfs. For myself for these sorts of purposes I’m wondering if the advantages of mobility and price outweigh the benefits of the bigger screen of its bigger brother.
Thanks!
H
P.S. (OT) I keep checking for your Curio review. Due soon?
Posted by Hugh
Nov 8, 2012 at 04:58 PM
I should perhaps have asked “Have you continued to find that the screen is large enough?”, given what you say in your first post in this thread.