6.6.1
2023-08-01
6.6.1 - PERFORMANCE & STABILITY UPDATES
This update improves the stability of the app and fixes a number of bugs and performance issues. Additionally, the settings popup is now a floating window that can be dragged anywhere on canvas.
Later this year, we will be deprecating the iMessage stickers extension due to its limited use and the significant cost of keeping it working. This will allow us to focus our effort on core product features.
Check out concepts.app/roadmap to see the bigger things we are working on.
6.6
2023-07-28
6.6 - PERFORMANCE & STABILITY UPDATES
This update improves the stability of the app and fixes a number of bugs and performance issues. Additionally, the settings popup is now a floating window that can be dragged anywhere on canvas.
Later this year, we will be deprecating the iMessage stickers extension due to its limited use and the significant cost of keeping it working. This will allow us to focus our effort on core product features.
Check out concepts.app/roadmap to see the bigger things we are working on.
6.5.2
2023-06-16
This quick update fixes a crash related to measurement labels and a bug that caused performance issues with very large drawings.
If you appreciate these quick updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.5.1
2023-06-07
6.5 - GALLERY PERFORMANCE
The Gallery is now faster than ever: interface loading, renaming, duplicating, and creating new drawings have never been so speedy. Especially for those of you with several thousand drawings.
We’ve also improved power efficiency on drawings with lots of strokes. Hover support for tilt and azimuth is better and we fixed bugs with the stamp preview orientation sometimes being wrong due to device orientation.
If you like our frequent updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.5
2023-06-07
6.5 - GALLERY PERFORMANCE
The Gallery is now faster than ever: interface loading, renaming, duplicating, and creating new drawings have never been so speedy. Especially for those of you with several thousand drawings.
We’ve also improved power efficiency on drawings with lots of strokes. Hover support for tilt and azimuth is better and we fixed bugs with the stamp preview orientation sometimes being wrong due to device orientation.
If you like our frequent updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.4.1
2023-04-29
A few stability fixes for our latest update. Check out the new Settings menu with more direct access on canvas, collapsible sections and improved organization.
If you appreciate these quick updates, please leave a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.4
2023-04-23
6.4 - SETTINGS MENU
We’re updating the look and feel of our menus to be less obtrusive and adapt better to various workflows. This time, we’ve improved the Settings menu, adding collapsible sections and combining the Stylus and Gestures tabs into a single Interaction menu.
Also in this update:
- Improved hover support on various menus
- Improved file conflict handling (part of our ongoing work to prepare for iCloud sync)
- Improved error messages for some rare cases
- Improved stability
If you enjoy these updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap
6.3.1
2023-04-01
If you’ve updated to iPadOS 16.4, this release improves Apple Pencil hover support with accurate azimuth control, adds a toggle in settings for Hover Brush Previews (on M2 or later devices), and includes a quick fix for objects not working as stickers in iMessage.
In case you missed it, you can now tap the drawing name in the canvas status bar to rename a drawing without exiting to the gallery.
If you appreciate these quick updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap
6.3
2023-03-12
6.3 - HOVER BRUSH PREVIEWS & RENAME ON CANVAS
If your iPad supports hover (M2 or later), or you use a mouse for drawing, Concepts now supports Hover Brush Previews - a way to visualize your brush size, opacity and color before you start a stroke. Useful for improving accuracy while drawing and erasing, and catching brush mixups before they happen.
It is once again possible to rename your drawing right on the canvas. Just tap the drawing name to begin.
We also fixed a few stability issues and did some maintenance on accounts, measurements and brush pack sharing.
If you enjoy these updates, please let us know with a good review or reach out on social @ConceptsApp. To see what’s next, check out https://concepts.app/roadmap
6.2.2
2023-02-14
Another quick update to resolve issues with uploading and downloading brush and object packs.
In case you missed what’s new in 6.2, we introduced homescreen widgets and the ability to trace back along drawn lines while using snap-to-grid. See the full changelog at https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.2.1
2023-02-11
This quick update fixes bugs with uploading and downloading brush and object packs. There are also fixes for the quick clear menu on iOS 15, background textures missing in settings and a crash when exiting to the gallery while the color picker is active.
In case you missed what’s new in 6.2, we introduced homescreen widgets and the ability to trace back along drawn lines while using snap-to-grid. See the full changelog at https://concepts.app/roadmap.
6.2
2023-01-25
6.2 - WIDGETS & TWEAKS
- Showcase your drawings with an iOS homescreen widget, including single- and multi- drawing panels and quick access to start a new drawing.
- Snap to Grid improvements allow traceback without overlapping and easier drawing of corners.
- Improved accuracy when using the Line Guide to set the drawing scale.
- The Quick Clear menu has been overhauled. Double tap the slice or masking tools to show it.
- Tap the What’s New button in the Help menu to see what’s coming and what we’ve accomplished recently.
If you appreciate these quick releases, send us your feedback and leave a great review on the App Store. Happy creating!
The Concepts Team
6.1.3
2023-01-20
Fixes a bug with setting scale via the Line Guide, and another that could get you stuck in the Recently Deleted folder.
If you missed what’s new in 6.1, the short version is: a new measurements layer, improved scale and unit settings, plus more control over selections and shape guides via the status bar and the measurement popup. Read more at concepts.app/roadmap.
6.1.2
2022-12-21
Fixes a crash closing the brush menu when a layer is in focus mode, another when using measurement labels in objects, and fixes a bug with the property sliders not working in the brush menu.
If you missed what’s new in 6.1, the short version is: a new measurements layer, improved scale and unit settings, plus more control over selections and shape guides via the status bar and the measurement popup. Read more at concepts.app/roadmap.
6.1.1
2022-12-12
A couple of quick stability fixes for the gallery and when deleting layers in focus mode.
If you missed what’s new in 6.1, the short version is: a new measurements layer, improved scale and unit settings, plus more control over selections and shape guides via the status bar and the measurement popup. Read more at concepts.app/roadmap.
6.1
2022-12-08
6.1 - MEASUREMENT AS A LAYER
- Measurements now exist on their own layer for easy control over rendering order, focus-mode filtering, and quick selection.
- Unit and Scale settings are easier to understand and include options for imperial fractions and other formats, plus varying levels of precision and left-hand-friendly live measurements.
- Area measurements are now supported with the Fill tool.
- Shape Guides can also be edited through the status bar and measurement menu.
- In case you missed it, try the new Measurement menu on-canvas (tap the zoom/rotate button in the status bar), our latest auto-conversion on measurement entry, and the option for “Show scale in the status bar for selections”.
See the full release notes and what’s coming next at https://concepts.app/roadmap, and follow us @ConceptsApp for updates, drawing tips and inspiration.
Happy creating!
The Concepts Team
6.0.6
2022-11-23
Fixes for a few rare crashes in the new gallery, improved localizations, better handling of drawing names with special characters, and fixes a bug in layers that could cause excessive battery drain.
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0.5
2022-11-07
Fixes for the COPIC wheel on the new M2 iPad Pro (with hover!), file conflicts, and an option in Settings to show Scale in the status bar instead of specific measurements.
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0.4
2022-10-31
Fixes a crash receiving files via AirDrop and other apps.
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0.3
2022-10-26
Stability fixes and improved gallery performance (especially for large galleries).
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0.2
2022-10-15
This is a quick release to address some usability and stability issues:
• You can now tap drawing names in the gallery to rename them.
• You can now tap+hold folder titles (old section names) to delete and rename them, while using the Group by Folder option.
• Fixes for the iMessage extension.
• General stability fixes.
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0.1
2022-10-11
A few bug fixes and improved stability.
If you missed what's new in 6.0, the short version is: new gallery, new colors, new logo, and a cleaner interface. Check out the full list at concepts.app/roadmap and let us know what you think!
6.0
2022-10-09
Welcome to Concepts 6
Concepts is turning 10 years old (already!), and we’re excited to share our latest with you: a new folder-based Gallery, a more efficient Canvas, new Color options, and all new branding.
Thanks to your continuous support and feedback, Concepts is actively growing and evolving. As we enter our sixth-generation design phase, we hope you’ll appreciate our commitment to exploration, flexibility, and your creative pursuits. We think our new logo and style reflect that, and we’re glad to have you on this journey.
Completely rewritten, the Gallery is now optimized for file and folder-based workflows, interchange with the Files app, and ready for our final push towards iCloud sync.
• On first launch, we’ll automatically migrate all of your drawings from Project > Section > Drawing to Folder > Subfolder > Drawing. Some drawing names may have numbers added if they’re not unique, as required by the filesystem.
• A new collapsible sidebar displays top-level folders in the Concepts directory on your iPad / iPhone, plus a special section for Recently Deleted drawings.
• You can create as many folder and subfolder levels as you like.
• New grouping and sorting options are available and remembered across folders.
• Notes are saved straight to the folder as Notes.txt.
• Pinch to zoom the Gallery to see more / fewer drawing thumbnails.
• You can now share drawings directly from the Gallery via tap+hold.
• You can now access and manage drawings directly from the Files app.
• Our next (and last!) step towards iCloud will be built on these changes.
The Canvas now adapts more efficiently to your drawing workflow. We hope you appreciate how key interactions are more fluid and less hidden.
• The status bar has been split into sections to free up central canvas space, provide quicker access to import + export, and better adapt to both smaller screens and resizable app windows.
• New buttons are easier to hit and don’t interfere with the most recent system navigation gestures.
• Importing is a critical part of many workflows, so it’s been separated from Objects and sits on your status bar. This requires one less tap to reach your photos / PDFs / clipboard / etc.
• Clear up more space on your canvas by hiding the Precision / Layers / Objects menus entirely via the new Actions section at the top of your screen.
• A new Measurement popup activates by tapping the canvas zoom + rotation button on the status bar. Here you can access zoom presets, selection measurements, and lock / unlock zoom + rotation options.
• You can now input measurements of varying systems (imperial, metric, percentages, etc) and they will automatically be converted to your workspace’s unit system.
As a special birthday gift to you, we’ve added not one, but two new color systems!
• Explore the full spectrum of color with HSL (Hue, Saturation and Lightness) sliders.
• RGB sliders are an ancient favorite, made new in Concepts 6.
• Tap the slider labels to enter specific values.
We’ve also fixed a ton of little issues we’ll post at concepts.app/roadmap.
Please note that you'll need iOS 15 or greater to run this update.
Thanks for all the feedback and encouragement thus far, and keep it coming! We’re glad you’re here with us. Tune in to @ConceptsApp on your favorite channel for updates, drawing tips, and regular inspiration.
Happy creating,
The Concepts Team
5.10.12
2022-05-04
Quick fixes for brush icon scaling and a longer free trial.
• Fixes a scaling issue with brush icons in the new Tiling Patterns brush pack.
• Increases the free trial period from three to seven days.
We’ve decided the next update is big enough we’re calling it 6.0. Follow @ConceptsApp on your favorite social channels to be the first to hear more.
5.10.11
2022-03-30
This update fixes a bug with the app locking up in some cases after exporting to the Photos app in iOS 15.4.