


Need a sibling branch? Tap return three times. Need a child branch? Tap the space bar three times. The Mac version also inherits the iPad version’s quick entry method. (I’ve got to admit I’ve never used iThoughts’ clipart feature.) There is a rich assortment of line and box types along with icons and images. The color pallet includes Ethan Schoonover’s great Solarized color scheme. Many of the features I like about iThoughtsHD also appear in iThoughtsX. You really should have this app in your tool belt and at the temporary price of $2, you should probably go buy it now. iThoughts is 80% off for a short time making it easier for upgrades and first-timers alike. This is a new version requiring a new purchase. iThoughts is firmly entrenched as the power-user mind mapping application on iOS. Like its predecessor, iThoughts gives you a lot of control over the look of your mind map with color palettes, tools, objects, and typography. With the re-write, the app feels smoother than ever and really gets out of your way as you create and move entries around the screen. There are quite a few new features in this version including rich text support, faster Dropbox sync, Bluetooth keyboard support, and it imports Markdown files. The new version is universal (working on both iPad and iPhone) and looks great in its iOS 7-ified brilliance. For nine months, Craig Scott, has been hard at work with a ground-up redesign of iThoughts for iOS.
