ShapeWriter Lite 3.2.0 - iPhone - iPod Touch - 285484703 Category: Productivity Author: ShapeWriter Inc. Vote(s): 15500 Price: $2.99 Released: July 13, 2008 Version: 3.2.0 Download ShapeWriter Lite Get ShapeWriter Lite for $2.99
ShapeWriter Lite - ShapeWriter Inc.
New lowered price of ShapeWriter Lite with ability to upgrade to ShapeWriter Pro functions! Enter text on your iPhone in a new, fast and fun way!
Built on many years of scientific research at the IBM Almaden Research Center, ShapeWriter is a revolutionary text input method that frees you from the constraints and frustrations of a conventional method. Simply slide your finger on the gesture-keyboard and lift to complete an entire word. ShapeWriter's intelligent algorithms can turn the single gesture stroke into your intended word. For example, a stroke from F to U to N on the keyboard will be recognized as the word "fun". Ignore repeat letters. For rare names and acronyms, type only once and you will be able to shape write the next time.
What the reviewers say about ShapeWriter:
" I am completely astounded by this app. This is so fast and fun and accurate way of writing and I am just on the beginning of the learning curve. This is crazy." - ZDNet
" 14 must-have iPhone apps " - Examiner.com
" The mobile future of the keyboard " - New Scientist
" Top 10 mobile applications " - 2009 Razorfish Digital Outlook
" Top 10 iPhone Apps for Girls " - TotallyHer.com
" Top 11 iPhone Applications " - Time.com
" A revolutionary breakthrough" - jkontherun.com
What the users say:
" 'Revolutionized typing' is the understatement of the year. This technology should be part of every keyboard on all touchscreens. Someone nominate these software developers for a Nobel. No Joke"
" Wow, wow, wow. I initially was skeptical, but I am totally and completely impressed with the product. Good interface, easy to use. Wow! "
" Absolutely astounding "
"I wouldn't type with anything else. "
" Increases typing speed by at least 4 times if not more. Truly amazing"
" turning the tide in the touch screen vs. plastic keyboard debate "
" I can finally write a decent length email from my iPhone without wanting to kill myself"
"This program is so fun it's hard to put down "
"Coolest. Thing. Ever."
Due to iPhone SDK restrictions, ShapeWriter on the iPhone is currently a standalone note-taking application. It also enables sending or replying to email messages. You can also copy and paste written text in ShapeWriter into any other applications.
Features: * Automatic spacing and capitalization * Case key for cycling through all possible capitalization cases * Highlight/selection by double tap or sliding over text * Command strokes (e.g. Cmd-c-o-p for copy) * Backup all notes via email * Rearrange notes order manually (Click Edit button) * Automatic correction of common misspellings * Practice game and competitive scoreboard posting
Instead of ShapeWriter Lite, consider purchasing ShapeWriter Pro for the full set of features and customization, including: * Landscape mode and orientation lock * Sorting notes in any order (by date, title) * Background grid on/off switch (from iPhone Settings>ShapeWriter) * Customizable fonts (from iPhone Settings>ShapeWriter) * Customizable notes colors (from iPhone Settings>ShapeWriter) * Notes password protection * Notes content search * SMS texting support
2010 ShapeWriter Inc.
ShapeWriter Lite reviewed by Users
DO NOT UPDATE: Ads! 2.0.0 "update" neglected to mention the addition of ads. This practice of bait and switch is despicable and should be against the terms of service.
Prior 4-star review of 1.0 follows:
Really great potential
I'd love to be able to select this as the default entry system; it's that good. However it did kick me out a couple of times into the desktop and it promptly forgot everything I'd entered in past sessions as well as the customized entries. The two notes I'd entered became blank with a date of December 1969.
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Version 2.0.0
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Feb 19, 2009
- ShapeWriter Lite review by
memobug
Nice idea, but flawed implementation The tracing idea is good, and it works in practice, but the rest of the app has some flaws that stop me from using it.First off, it doesn't remember words you teach it across a quit and relaunch. This is the more major flaw—I cannot use words like “Adium” if the app won't remember them.Second, and more minor, its toolbar doesn't fit in on the iPhone—mostly because it uses a different font, for no obvious reason. The whole app would be better off if it just used Helvetica for everything. New icons would be welcome, too—the email icon, in particular, looks weirdly distorted. They do not resemble standard iPhone icons.I look forward to a version of this application that fixes these flaws. - ShapeWriter Lite review by Peter Hosey
It just works! I was expecting it to be a 50/50 chance of working right, but it absolutely works. I was trying to go quickly or some what sloppy with my movement on they keyboard but the application nailed it every time. Apple should hire these developers, everything the built in keyboard should have!My only request would be for a clear or delete line button somehow for quick deletion and editing. - ShapeWriter Lite review by GrfxGuru
Sw rocks!!!! This app should replace notepad!!! Seriously! You can tap on the keys just like the regular notepad or you can draw shapes to spell the word on the keyboard!!! I wish SMS and other text input apps had this function !!! Great job on this app, A++++++!!!! - ShapeWriter Lite review by Vukster
Very nice I think Apple will overcome the typing concern if the implemented this technology as the default key pad. Don't get me wrong. I like the current keypad, but this new approacheill give hesitant customers multiple ways to type. Very nicejob guys - ShapeWriter Lite review by Hani-CA
Amazing! Apple should at least impliment this as an option in their next major update. - ShapeWriter Lite review by trevorlsciact
Amazing! This technology should be included as an option with a lot of iPhone / iPod Touch apps! I think it will become the next revolutionary step in virtual keyboard text entry. Try it - it's free - and you will see what I mean! - ShapeWriter Lite review by Prange57
Landscape please One more thing. PLEASE add LANDSCAPE MODE support. That would be unbeatable! - ShapeWriter Lite review by WouldUdoit
awesome This application DESERVED all the five stars and a review. Definitely a must have. It's so amazing how intuitive this is. The mailing ability is a well thought and executed plus. - ShapeWriter Lite review by royaletr
Great, just one thing I'm absolutely in love with this app. It's SO much easier to type this way than with the regular keyboard. It should be built into the iPod touch and iPhone. I just have one major complaint: every time I press a punctuation mark a single time, it crashes my iPod touch. Fix that, and this could easily become a necessity on everyone's iPhone/touch. :] - ShapeWriter Lite review by D4nny.
Very neat and email friendly Only used it for about 10 minutes so this isn't real world long term usage review - This is a very cool app for us big fingered, old, people who aren't fast, experienced texter's :) It really does work well! You just slide your finger around to spell out the words (don't lift finger). For double letters like "Tool" just spell "Tol" and it will automatically double it - You can also add any personal words easily to the huge lexicon of words already provided. It auto capitalizes and after every word you type you are given a variety of similar words as other optionsOnce finished with the text you write, you can email it to someone in your contacts easily.My only concern is that I sometimes cannot see where I'm going with my big fingers, but I can easily zig zag a bit. - ShapeWriter Lite review by birdjunker
This is free? This is a very intuitive application that I will most likely be using more than the the built in notes app. It takes a little getting used to but after playing with it for about 5 minutes, I am getting the hang of it. This is MUCH better than trying to wrap my large fingertips around the standard iPhone keypad. My only suggestion would be to be able to use this in landscape mode to get a little bit wider keyboard with more room to work and less errors. I would pay for that as a premium version of this though. Great app! - ShapeWriter Lite review by Nitramdmij
Fun, but not sure it's efficient This is fun and does work. I'll also grant that with practice you will probably get quicker with it. However, I just wonder how efficient it is vs. the standard keyboard. I find myself pausing to make sure I'm dragging my finger to the proper spot. Even though I don't consider my fingers particularly large for a man, not being able to lift your finger while writing a word did make it difficult sometimes to hit the proper letters. Add in the delays when you have to go to the alternative choice list, I'm just not convinced this is more than a fun novelty. (If we could use a stylus with an iphone/touch, this app would be much more efficient to use). - ShapeWriter Lite review by Fiontar
Wonderfully made! This kind of app should be the default typepad for the iPhone and iPod touch. Made with true knowledge. - ShapeWriter Lite review by wazzupist
Fast and furious note taking Unbelievable technology and implementation! I thought I could tap fast on the iPhone's keyboard, but this is SO much easier and faster once you get used to the process. Long words can be a hit or miss. The app shines in comparison to tapping (allowed as well) when trying to take quick notes on the fly. It would be great if it had the option of getting sound feedback on the times you do need to tap out the letter/words. I agree with others, Apple should definitely license this technology and integrate it into the iPhone OS. Fantastic app! It was one of the first one's I downloaded and have constantly use it. - ShapeWriter Lite review by spedygnzls
One Clever Little App Love this app. I really would like for this to be a default on the regular keypad. It makes writing twice as fast (if not faster)!!
Well done! - ShapeWriter Lite review by Shell in MS
Disregard last review: App must be installed directly from iphone As with many applications in the app store, you must download and install directly from the phone. Downloading and installing from itunes seems to cause problems with many programs. After downloading app directly to phone, works perfecly. Very intuitive and allows you to fly through typing on the especially touchy iphone keyboard. - ShapeWriter Lite review by DugMug
Awesome I'd love to see Apple purchase and incorporate this tech. Does what it says and does it well! - ShapeWriter Lite review by oracle_ab
Amazing Pretty much the most intuative, well designed and creative app I've seen so far. It makes the regular iPhone keybord seem, well just regular and boring. Well done dev's. I wonder if Apple wished they had come up with it first? - ShapeWriter Lite review by Baileya1c
Terrible and useless Terrible program! It didn't recognize any words, everytime I tried typing my name Shaun it changing it to Satan. Plus it kept restarting my phone. My car also stopped running suddenly losing all power while I was on the freeway. This program may me the cause. This program isn't even worth free. - ShapeWriter Lite review by Hamsters4Fun
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ShapeWriter Lite - iPhone Productivity Application New lowered price of ShapeWriter Lite with ability to upgrade to ShapeWriter Pro functions! Enter text on your iPhone in a new, fast and fun way!
Built on many years of scientific research at the IBM Almaden Research Center, ShapeWriter is a revolutionary text input method that frees you from the... ShapeWriter Inc. - Released: July 13, 2008 - Vote(s): 15500
