inkBook 2.0 Handwriting-aware Note Taker Released

By Ricky Buchanan • December 6, 2008

Mage Software has released version 2.0 of their inkBook program which takes advantage of OS X’s InkWell handwriting recognition technology to let you search, copy, and export notes handwritten with a tablet and stylus. We briefly mentioned inkBook in our recent article Turn Handwriting Into Text With InkWell but this 2.0 version is a major upgrade.

New features listed include a new interface in multi-page notebook style with customisable tabs allowing a freeform layout of notes, sketches and images. Targetted, context aware gestures such as “clear”, “delete”, “paste” and “join” are available. inkBook also lets you write with multiple “brushes”: pencil, paint, highlighter, calligraphy pen, and to record and tag audio input.

inkBook is now a Universal Binary. It can be trialled free for 30 days before purchase, and costs US$40 to buy. Version 1.0 users can upgrade for US$20.

Website: inkBook 2

- Ricky Buchanan

Categories: OS X, Overuse Injuries, Primary Mouse Users, Upgraded software, Users
Tags: handwriting recognition, unusual input devices

About the Author

Ricky Buchanan

Ricky Buchanan is 34 years old and the founder and main writer for ATMac. She's bedridden with severe CFS/ME or perhaps a primary mitochondrial disorder - the doctors are not sure. When she's not working on ATMac or her other websites she composes music, listens to audio books, does other disability advocacy, watches TV with her flatmate, and enjoys her cat.

2 Comments For “inkBook 2.0 Handwriting-aware Note Taker Released”

diane bechtler Dec 6th, 2008 at 6:16 am

That is exciting. I bought it and will report on results
Ricky Buchanan Dec 6th, 2008 at 10:49 am

@Diane: Fantastic! I look forward to reading your report

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