Sketch : a free brainstorming and mind mapping app

Idea Sketch is a great mobile mind mapping and brainstorming app . It lets its users “easily draw a diagram - mind map, concept map, or flow chart - and convert it to a text outline, and vice versa”. This is a practical tool for educators , it is all free and easy to use . You can now create mind maps on the go and share them with your students . You can also use it to brainstorm topics and create awesome flow charts for illustration . I really like this app and if it happens that you have one of the mobile devices that it supports namely iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad than why not give it a try . I am quite sure you will like it .

Some features of Idea Sketch ?

Here are the main features that Idea Sketch offers to its users :

• It is free


• It is simple to use


• It lets you create and edit diagrams and outlines right away.


• It allows you to resizing shapes  and put arrows on lines


• It has recently released a the new diamond shape


• You can also copy-and-paste diagrams and outlines into any other app on your iPhone.


• You can even upload diagrams to your Facebook account.

Applications of Idea Sketch in education

Idea Sketch can be used in education in several ways . It can be used to :

1. brainstorming new ideas,


2. illustrating concepts,


3. making lists and outlines,


4. planning presentations,


5. creating organizational charts,

That’s it about Idea Sketch : a free brainstorming and mind mapping app .
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