Concepts Hack 6.6.1 + Redeem Codes
Sketch, note & draw infinitely
Developer: TopHatch, Inc.
Category: Graphics & Design
Price: Free
Version: 6.6.1
ID: com.tophatch.Concepts
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Description
Think, plan & create – Concepts is a flexible vector-based sketchbook where you can take your ideas from concept to reality.
Concepts reimagines the ideation process – offering a safe and dynamic workspace to iterate and explore your ideas, organize your thoughts, and experiment with designs.
With our infinite canvas, you can:
• Sketch plans and whiteboard ideas
• Make notes, doodles, and mindmaps
• Draw storyboards, product sketches and designs
Concepts is vector-based, making every stroke editable and scalable. With our Nudge, Slice and Select tools, you can easily change any element of your sketch without redrawing it.
Talented creators at Disney, Playstation, Philips, HP, Apple, Google, Unity and Illumination Entertainment use Concepts to develop and realize extraordinary ideas. Join us!
Concepts has:
• An infinite canvas with optional paper types and grids
• Realistic pens, pencils and brushes that flow with pressure, tilt and velocity or create your own
• A tool wheel or bar you can personalize
• HSL, RGB and COPIC color wheels
• Editable vector-based sketching – move, organize and edit the tool, color, size, scale, smoothing, opacity; transform or nudge lines to shape them
• Unlimited layers
• Scale and measurement tools that calculate real-world dimensions
With Concepts, you can:
• Drag + drop images + PDF files
• Create, store and share vector Object libraries
• Export images, vector SVG + PDFs to scale for printing or efficient flow between apps (including Procreate, Sketchbook, AutoCAD and Adobe)
• Share directly to email, text, Files, cloud, photos, or your favorite social apps and present with AirPlay or a second screen
FREE FEATURES
• Infinite canvas
• A selection of paper, grid types & tools to get you started
• The full COPIC color spectrum, RGB and HSL color wheels
• Five layers
• Unlimited drawings
• JPG exports
PAID FEATURES
Subscription:
• 200+ brush and Object libraries, features, and services
• Enjoy Team Sharing for smooth collaboration, including live-sharing of object libraries, color palettes & brushes, with new updates arriving all the time
• Unlocks everything across platforms
• TRY PREMIUM FREE FOR 7 DAYS
One-time-purchases:
• Buy the Essentials for life and unlock selection & editing tools, infinite layers, shape guides, custom brushes, custom grids, and exports to PNG / PSD / SVG / DXF.
• Pay for advanced features as you need them – object packs, professional brushes & PDF workflows are sold separately
• Limited to the platform you purchase on
Terms & Conditions:
• Monthly and yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase.
• Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends.
• You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings.
• Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription.
We’re dedicated to quality and update frequently based on your feedback. Your experience matters to us. Chat with us in-app via Ask Us Anything, email us at [email protected], or find us anywhere with @ConceptsApp.
COPIC is the trademark of Too Corporation. Many thanks to Lasse Pekkala and Osama Elfar for the cover art!
Concepts reimagines the ideation process – offering a safe and dynamic workspace to iterate and explore your ideas, organize your thoughts, and experiment with designs.
With our infinite canvas, you can:
• Sketch plans and whiteboard ideas
• Make notes, doodles, and mindmaps
• Draw storyboards, product sketches and designs
Concepts is vector-based, making every stroke editable and scalable. With our Nudge, Slice and Select tools, you can easily change any element of your sketch without redrawing it.
Talented creators at Disney, Playstation, Philips, HP, Apple, Google, Unity and Illumination Entertainment use Concepts to develop and realize extraordinary ideas. Join us!
Concepts has:
• An infinite canvas with optional paper types and grids
• Realistic pens, pencils and brushes that flow with pressure, tilt and velocity or create your own
• A tool wheel or bar you can personalize
• HSL, RGB and COPIC color wheels
• Editable vector-based sketching – move, organize and edit the tool, color, size, scale, smoothing, opacity; transform or nudge lines to shape them
• Unlimited layers
• Scale and measurement tools that calculate real-world dimensions
With Concepts, you can:
• Drag + drop images + PDF files
• Create, store and share vector Object libraries
• Export images, vector SVG + PDFs to scale for printing or efficient flow between apps (including Procreate, Sketchbook, AutoCAD and Adobe)
• Share directly to email, text, Files, cloud, photos, or your favorite social apps and present with AirPlay or a second screen
FREE FEATURES
• Infinite canvas
• A selection of paper, grid types & tools to get you started
• The full COPIC color spectrum, RGB and HSL color wheels
• Five layers
• Unlimited drawings
• JPG exports
PAID FEATURES
Subscription:
• 200+ brush and Object libraries, features, and services
• Enjoy Team Sharing for smooth collaboration, including live-sharing of object libraries, color palettes & brushes, with new updates arriving all the time
• Unlocks everything across platforms
• TRY PREMIUM FREE FOR 7 DAYS
One-time-purchases:
• Buy the Essentials for life and unlock selection & editing tools, infinite layers, shape guides, custom brushes, custom grids, and exports to PNG / PSD / SVG / DXF.
• Pay for advanced features as you need them – object packs, professional brushes & PDF workflows are sold separately
• Limited to the platform you purchase on
Terms & Conditions:
• Monthly and yearly subscription payments are charged to your iTunes account at the time of purchase.
• Your plan will renew automatically at the end of the billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the billing period ends.
• You can cancel or make changes to your subscription at any time in your iTunes Account settings.
• Unused portions of any free trial period are forfeited if you make changes to your subscription.
We’re dedicated to quality and update frequently based on your feedback. Your experience matters to us. Chat with us in-app via Ask Us Anything, email us at [email protected], or find us anywhere with @ConceptsApp.
COPIC is the trademark of Too Corporation. Many thanks to Lasse Pekkala and Osama Elfar for the cover art!
Version history
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
- 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.
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.
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.
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
- 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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
• 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!
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
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.
• 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.
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything Monthly + Trial (Monthly access to 200+ libraries & features) |
Free |
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| Essentials (For serious creativity) |
Free |
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| Everything Yearly + Trial (Yearly access to 200+ libraries & features.) |
Free |
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| Everything Monthly (Creative freedom for 1 month) |
Free |
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| PDF Essentials (Sketch, Measure and Sign PDFs) |
Free |
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| Everything Yearly (Creative freedom for 1 year) |
Free |
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| Essentials (iPhone Only) (All of today's features for iPhone.) |
Free |
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| DIY Stickers (Make your own iMessage stickers) |
Free |
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| Pro Pack [Legacy] (Import a Background Image, adjust the opacity, and trace over the top! Also included is Precision Mode - a revolutionary gesture-based guide system that lets you quickly sketch out perfectly straight lines and beautiful arcs - all with just two fingers!) |
Free |
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| 10 Object Packs (Save when you buy more) |
Free |
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Ratings
4.7 out of 5
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Reviews
SketcherX,
Amazing app, one request on new update?
Concepts team, I am constantly stunned at how you just keep making this app better and better. It literally qualifies under “such a joy to use that it actually inspires me to want to go into it, and make things.” THANK YOU.
I do have one request in regards to the newest update, which is amazing: when I pull a drawing into a different “section”, I cannot pull that drawing out of that “section,“ (and then it is stuck there), and put it into a different section, the way you used to be able to grab any drawing/file and just hold to the left or right, and it would go into the differently swiped section when they were on separate pages.
It would be oh, so nice if I could take a drawing from any group, from any section, hold, and drag it up to “on this iPad,” and place it into a different section, or perhaps, long, pressing a drawing/file, and within that little drop-down menu, not unlike, say, Goodnotes, they would also be the word “move,” aside from just copy, allowing you to move it anywhere you..
Or is there a way to do this and I am somehow missing it?
Thank you again so much, I hope you are able to respond to this question, is the only thing that has been hanging me up just a little bit with the new update, but it is otherwise, so absolutely amazing. It is usurping Procreate for me in my professional capacity in many ways, particularly on the creative process flow, to be sure.
I do have one request in regards to the newest update, which is amazing: when I pull a drawing into a different “section”, I cannot pull that drawing out of that “section,“ (and then it is stuck there), and put it into a different section, the way you used to be able to grab any drawing/file and just hold to the left or right, and it would go into the differently swiped section when they were on separate pages.
It would be oh, so nice if I could take a drawing from any group, from any section, hold, and drag it up to “on this iPad,” and place it into a different section, or perhaps, long, pressing a drawing/file, and within that little drop-down menu, not unlike, say, Goodnotes, they would also be the word “move,” aside from just copy, allowing you to move it anywhere you..
Or is there a way to do this and I am somehow missing it?
Thank you again so much, I hope you are able to respond to this question, is the only thing that has been hanging me up just a little bit with the new update, but it is otherwise, so absolutely amazing. It is usurping Procreate for me in my professional capacity in many ways, particularly on the creative process flow, to be sure.
psychoacoustic,
Unreasonably fantastic
I’ve been using Concepts for years now, during which time it’s evolved from “oh, that’s nice” to an absolutely essential part of my workflow. My main use of Concepts is for various kinds of technical sketching/drafting purposes. Everything from concept drawings for projects destined for the workshop and/or CAD, pattern drafting complex fiber arts work, and much more. I’m not a production visual artist; rather Concepts is my first-stop design studio. As such, Concepts’ infinite canvas, layers, and vector-vs-pixel based model are the key features that make my work a joy. With the infinite canvas, I can seamlessly work and sketch on related ideas & drawings, then rearrange and/or export what I need for inclusion in other documents. Layers are a gigantic timesaver, making it easy to select, duplicate, and modify various “slices” of my work, allowing easy correction of mistakes, evolution of ideas, and eliminating lots of tedious redrawing. Likewise, the vector model plays into the layer support, making it straightforward to select, group, and edit individual artifacts. All that’s the tip of the iceberg. As you get further into it, so many features come together to make your work better and faster. How about a *tiny* bit of smoothing to clean up my janky line work? Or crank smoothing to 100% for minute to get ruler-straight lines without even having to break out the “Precision” tools.
sombrerosaurus,
The infinite canvas is what I needed
Since I bought my iPad a few years ago, I have been somewhat disappointed with the note-taking apps I have tried. I had a hard time finding things I had written or drawn. My notes would be broken into files or pages. One app had an “infinite” solution, but it just meant scrolling horizontally for a long time trying to find something I had written.
The infinite canvas that Concepts offers solves that problem for me. I can unload massive amounts of notes and sketches into a single sheet. With a few gestures, I can see everything at a glance, and then easily zoom in and find what I need. Not only am I finding what I have already written, but the drawing tools make it easy to refine and polish the messy jumble of notes I started with. It seems simple enough, but Concepts is the first app that I’ve tried that has been successful with this function.
The only feature that is missing for me is the ability to sync files between devices. I don’t really plan on making notes on my phone, but it would be nice to see things I’ve done on my iPad, even if it is Read-Only. That said, the infinite canvas is a game changer for me. It suits the way my brain works very well. I feel like I’m finally able to organize myself and move forward on some of my projects.
The infinite canvas that Concepts offers solves that problem for me. I can unload massive amounts of notes and sketches into a single sheet. With a few gestures, I can see everything at a glance, and then easily zoom in and find what I need. Not only am I finding what I have already written, but the drawing tools make it easy to refine and polish the messy jumble of notes I started with. It seems simple enough, but Concepts is the first app that I’ve tried that has been successful with this function.
The only feature that is missing for me is the ability to sync files between devices. I don’t really plan on making notes on my phone, but it would be nice to see things I’ve done on my iPad, even if it is Read-Only. That said, the infinite canvas is a game changer for me. It suits the way my brain works very well. I feel like I’m finally able to organize myself and move forward on some of my projects.
DragonflyMoon,
It’s missing so many features
There are good things I can say about this app and not so great things. I love the versatility, the ability to upload photos, images and the ability to create color palette. I really love the ability to take colors from other places to create color palette. I hate that there is no rainbow graduation wheel to choose color from. If you don’t like their color choices, you have to go find an image with the color palette you want, upload them, create your palette and then get rid of the images if you don’t want them and a lot of the time artists already know exactly what shade they are after and just want to go to a wheel and choose. This is time consuming and time is money. I hate that there is no “snap” option for guidelines or shapes to lock onto grid lines or to lines on your work and if your tool or fingers move even the tiniest bit, they get knocked out of place and it really makes any kind of precision work or work impossible. You really can’t line anything up to make a perfectly straight line. When you change the composition of a shape by moving out the corners, any other shape you choose will hold that new composition. Also not desirable. It doesn’t snap back into shape. You have to painstakingly reshape it by hand and hope you get it right. When you are don’t using a shape tool, it doesn’t recover its original shape. Honestly this thing is so many headaches that I am looking for other options.
Edzlinx,
Limited text handling
I've been using Concepts 5 with the purchased Essentials pack for 24 hours now to work out a design for a Web site. Having an infinite size canvas is wonderful! The drawing tools are great, though certainly no more so than other superb apps like Tayasui Sketches. And the tutorial videos are also great, though they could benefit from being more bite-size like the 2 - 4 minute tutorials for Serif's Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher apps. A huge plus for Concepts seems to be that they have a business model which enables significant ongoing development of the app. Having said that however, what I had hoped for in Concepts —given the idea development nature of the app— was, in addition to the cool drawing tools, to have better text handling. For instance, it really needs text flow wrap within a resizable text box, and the ability to choose a font — the basic cmd-t functions of other apps would be a huge step forward even if there were no user-defined text styles. Maybe i'm not understanding some things, so if I discover that I've misunderstood the text features, then I'll edit this review. Finally, i want to say that I'm not interested in subscription apps, so if Concepts had not provided have the one-time purchase options, I would not have bothered with it.
AndrewHaglund,
Love it
I started using this app 1 day before the release of version 5. I made this sprawling and complex drawing of a customer journey map to map out the design of a brand new feature we’re working on for our app. I found the version 4 UI highly functional but felt it was really complicated and busy. I was only using the free version, since that was fulfilling my needs.
That all changed with version 5. Version 5 introduces an all-new UI (and payment structure) which massively simplifies the controls while drawing, and lets you hide and show different panels if they’re in the way (the Layers button for example). I’m still confused about how the color palates work, so I’m using the “Recent” color palate and that’s doing the job. This tool feels indispensable to me now. That infinite canvas is amazing, and the sketch tools and features feel like a super expensive piece of drawing software at a fraction of the price.
My favorite feature, and why it’s awesome for drawing journey maps and wireframes for designing apps, is Concepts’ infinitely-sized canvas. It’s like the biggest whiteboard ever and you can just keep going and going. Making super long journey map type of work is nearly impossible on fixed page size drawing apps, so this is truly revolutionary for me.
That all changed with version 5. Version 5 introduces an all-new UI (and payment structure) which massively simplifies the controls while drawing, and lets you hide and show different panels if they’re in the way (the Layers button for example). I’m still confused about how the color palates work, so I’m using the “Recent” color palate and that’s doing the job. This tool feels indispensable to me now. That infinite canvas is amazing, and the sketch tools and features feel like a super expensive piece of drawing software at a fraction of the price.
My favorite feature, and why it’s awesome for drawing journey maps and wireframes for designing apps, is Concepts’ infinitely-sized canvas. It’s like the biggest whiteboard ever and you can just keep going and going. Making super long journey map type of work is nearly impossible on fixed page size drawing apps, so this is truly revolutionary for me.
stevegossett64,
Memory warning
I have iPad Pro 256GB and Concepts Pro. Once you surpass around 20 layers, and I mean just simple line art, Memory Warning starts showing in the top middle. I have made sure that all apps were closed and restarted my iPad with same thing occurring. Merging of layers is pretty whacky as well. When merging down two or three layers I end up losing some of whatever colors in a layer I have between the layers. Three layer object in point is if I create a simple Window with frame and glass panels, light and curtain. Granted they merge dependent on what layer is above what but this is in no way like a Photoshop merge where there is no loss. I would expect the light layer to merge as the back layer it is but not the case.
Dev answered so this deserves an update. For the most part this is an awesome app and I will continue to use it. My comment above is based off the lack of understanding of the effects of vector graphics on memory so will stay only for the next guy.
Truly, exporting as a transparent PNG and then importing into a new project as they recommend is the workaround once you start getting the error. I would love to export to Photoshop layered file without needing to have to log into an Adobe account though.
Dev answered so this deserves an update. For the most part this is an awesome app and I will continue to use it. My comment above is based off the lack of understanding of the effects of vector graphics on memory so will stay only for the next guy.
Truly, exporting as a transparent PNG and then importing into a new project as they recommend is the workaround once you start getting the error. I would love to export to Photoshop layered file without needing to have to log into an Adobe account though.
Owensv,
It’s now crazy good
Concepts has gone through many changes since my last five star review a couple of years ago. It’s really a different app now, only better than ever. They went through an evolution where there were so many powerful features being added, that the app lost its intuitive feel, and there was even one point at which it was sometimes frustrating for users like myself who just needed a go-to sketch program, and didn’t “live” in the app enough to keep up. Not any more. Somehow, with the addition and integration of powerful new editing tools that let you select and have your right-brain way with your drawing, the Wow is back. I think the key is that Concepts, unlike some other apps I also own (and like), is conceived from the ground up as a tablet program, and not an adaptation of a more PC centric package like GIMP or Photoshop, etc. The developers also release more updates than for any other such app I have, almost always containing useful features along with under the hood fixes, as though...oh, I don’t know, maybe they actually try using what they design or something. How nuts is that? Six to seven stars for this latest version.
splashofcolor,
Infinite canvas is infinitely awesome!
I’ve been using Concepts for a little over 1.5 years now, so it’s about time that I left a review. I was initially attracted to the fantastic color wheel in Concepts, but it was ultimately the infinite canvas that won my admiration. Having the ability to develop ideas fully without having to use multiple documents is simply brilliant. So, while I use several apps for my finished artwork, including Procreate and Affinity Designer, it is Concepts that has become go-to app for creative concept development. I use it for sketchnotes, storyboards, mood boards and anything else when I need room to work ideas and concepts on a single, scrollable canvas. I don’t have document size limits or layer limits. And, because it is a vector based program with the look of rasters, scaling things up and down is easy, without any loss of quality. These are thing I just can’t do in the other apps that I use. Additionally, the user interface is simple to intuitive and easy to use. And, that color wheel is simply fantastic.
So, while I use several art apps in my workflow for finished work, for concept development, it’s Concepts all the way!
So, while I use several art apps in my workflow for finished work, for concept development, it’s Concepts all the way!
CmmrGhost,
Way too buggy, subscription based model is horrible.
I have taken one star off for the fact that this app has far too many bugs in my experience. There have been countless times where the app registers that I am drawing a vertical line when I am in fact trying to draw a horizontal line, when using the “snap to grid” option, and vice versa. There also seems to be an inconsistency in how the app registers how hard I am pressing the tip of the Apple Pencil. These two bugs alone make the app frustrating to use at times, as it happens about 40-60% of the time.
My iPad Air is the latest M1 model, and the Apple Pencil is also the 2nd generation, both purchased a few months ago, so it can’t be a hardware issue. I also use other apps to draw, take notes and such and never experience the same issues in the other apps.
I have docked off another star because of the subscription-based model. That speaks for itself and needs no explaining. It is far too buggy to have a subscription-based model. I’d be fine paying $20 for an app that works wells, is polished, and is not as buggy as this one. I’ll be using this app only until I can find another app that has similar features.
My iPad Air is the latest M1 model, and the Apple Pencil is also the 2nd generation, both purchased a few months ago, so it can’t be a hardware issue. I also use other apps to draw, take notes and such and never experience the same issues in the other apps.
I have docked off another star because of the subscription-based model. That speaks for itself and needs no explaining. It is far too buggy to have a subscription-based model. I’d be fine paying $20 for an app that works wells, is polished, and is not as buggy as this one. I’ll be using this app only until I can find another app that has similar features.
