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Apple Freeform in iPadOS 26 (review)

January 26, 2026 | Whiteboards | brainstorming | 6 minutes of reading

It’s been two years since we did a comprehensive review of Apple Freeform. Back then, the app felt incomplete, like Apple wasn’t sure what they wanted Freeform to be.

iPad showing some AI features coming to Apple Freeform later this year (2024)

Freeform in iPadOS 18: what’s new?

June 29, 2024 | Updates | brainstorming | 3 minutes of reading

At the WWDC24 keynote, I got a glimpse at some changes that might make some of us reconsider using the app in iPadOS 18. The updates are few but significant.

Person holding an iPad with a board open in Freeform

Apple Freeform for the iPad: complete review

December 20, 2022 | Whiteboards | brainstorming | 13 minutes of reading

Apple Freeform is a free digital whiteboard from Apple. It is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshot of SimpleMind Pro taken on the iPad pro. It is one of the best mind mapping apps for the iPad.

SimpleMind Pro for the iPad: complete review

November 30, 2020 | Mind Mapping | brainstorming | 21 minutes of reading

SimpleMind Pro is a mind mapping app that is available on macOS, Windows, iPadOS/iOS