Barbara Wollak, M.S., CCChttps://sites.google.com/site/bawollak/

iPad Writing Apps

Planning

GraphicOrganizersalsoRevision CostBigMindPro

$4.99*

DropMind Lite

free

IdeaSketch

free

Mindomo

free

Mindmeister

free

PoppletLite

free

SimpleMind+

free

Total Recall-Mind Map

free

OtherAppsforPlanning

AudioNotebook

freeCould use for planning or as a “scribe” for generating ideas.

Educreations Interactive Whiteboard

freeCould use for digital storytelling or the planning phase of writing. Can import pictures, add text, draw and record voice. Can share via email or via a link provided by the site.

Halftone2

$2.99*Turn pictures into comics. Add speech bubbles and stamps. Can be emailed or printed.

HTRecorder

$6.99*High quality recorder than can record soft voices.

Inkflow

freeCan import pictures, draw, add text, and save as a jpg or pdf.

Recordium

$2.99*You can record and add notes or picture tags to the recording. This app could be helpful for the planning or revision process of writing. The finished product can be shared through email or services like Dropbox.

Stickyboard2

$4.99*App allows drawing and handwriting with a choice of 8 different colors on a “whiteboard”. Sticky notes can be added to the whiteboard and messages can be typed on the notes. The work can be emailed as a pdf or text.

Text Here

$.99Easy to use app. Can import or take a picture and add text including speech bubbles and arrows pointing to text. Finished picture can be shared via email or social media.

Topnotes

freeCould be used for an online journal or for the planning phase of writing. Can import picture, add text, drawings or handwriting. Can be uploaded to sites like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Evernote. The work can also be emailed or printed.

Vittle

freeCould be used for the planning phase of writing. Can import pictures, draw or handwrite, and record up to 60 seconds of voice. Work is saved as a mov and can be sent to various sites or email or saved to the iPad CameraRoll

Voicethread

5 free VoicethreadsCan create a Voicethread or view one made online. Easy to download pictures and make comments with text, audio, or video. You can no longer delete Voicethreads if you already have a free account.

Drafting WD7notesHD

freeCan handwrite or use keyboard. Can export to email, social media, or print the document.

A Novel Idea

freeProvides support for writing a novel.

CoolWriter

$2.99*App for taking writing and editing. Specialized keyboards (icons, math, etc.) are available. Can convert to pdf.

Day One

$4.99*Multimedia journaling app. Can enter text, photos, a timeline and more. Can print or share via email, Dropbox or Evernote. For a revision strategy, can open in Voice Dream to have the text read by the speech synthesizer.

eduClipper

freeEducational and social platform for creating and sharing projects

Haiku Deck

freeCreate presentations with pictures and text.

Notebook Free to write, take notes, and draw sketches

freeCan handwrite and draw.

Penzu

freeDiary. You need to purchase a pro account to sync this to a Penzu web diary.

SketchbookforColorDrawingandWriting

freeCan handwrite and draw.

Smart Writing Tool-7notes HD

freeCan combine handwriting with digital text.

TextCrafter 2.0

$5.99*Simple app for writing. Can send finished product via email.

Wisdom Writer

$4.99 *Easy to use word processor with spell checker, auto correction, and word count options. Documents can be accessed via Dropbox and can be emailed or printed.

ProductionCo:Writer

$19.99Provides writing support via intelligent word prediction with grammar prediction and topic dictionary support.

Clicker Docs

$30.99Provides writing support via word prediction and word bars.

iWordQ

$24.99Has 2 modes: writing and reading. A simple text editor is used. Word prediction (up to 9 choices), abbreviated –expansion and speech feedback are available as well as a spell check and dictionary access. Speech recognition is available for iPad 3, 4, mini.

WriteOnline

$30.99Provides writing support for adolescents via word prediction and word bars.

RevisionWR iSpeech TTS

FreeEnter text and listen with this app.

PublishingWPU

Click n’ Talk

$2.99This is an easy to use app. Can import pictures and add text (up to 50 characters) as well as record voice. This app could be used for digital storytelling, creating a talking photo album, and more.

ComicBook $2.99*This app is similar to a “lite” version of Comic Life. Import or take a

picture with the iPad and add speech bubbles, etc. Can be saved as a pdf or jpg, printed, or sent via email or social media.

FriendStripKidsPro

free Create comics with your own pictures.

MyStory

$3.99*Easy to use story making app. Can draw, add stickers, photos, text, and audio.

PhotoComic

$.99Simple to use app. Import or take up to 5 pictures per comic. Add speech bubbles and stickers (like “ouch!). Can be shared via email or social media.

Story Kit

freeSimple app for writing. Can send finished product via email.

Talk’n Photos

$2.99Create talking photo album using text and recorded speech.

* These apps were available free for a limited time through AppsGoneFree