“Sneak Peek” is a new series on this blog where I give you a quick glimpse into upcoming features and other interesting stuff in and around SnipNotes.

The next major SnipNotes update will allow you to insert images into your text notes. Let’s take a closer look today on how to do this.

When you open a note for editing, you see a formatting bar floating above your keyboard. On the right side there is a new button for adding an image at the current cursor position. Tap on it and SnipNotes will present the following options:

• Take a picture with your camera
• Insert an existing image from your photo library
• Add an image from your clipboard

If you have an image on your clipboard, you can also tap directly into the text and select “Paste” to insert the image.

By far the easiest way to add images is drag-and-drop on iPad. Drag one or multiple images from another app and drop them into a note in SnipNotes. This also works great with text. That way you can quickly compose notes with text and images from other apps.

Take a look at the following video to see this in action:

The new update will be available for beta testing very soon. Stay tuned and thanks for reading. 😉

“TipNotes” is a new series on this blog with useful tips & tricks on how to get the most out of SnipNotes.

SnipNotes allows you to create external links for your notes. You can use these links to quickly return to a specific note from another app.

1. Open a note in SnipNotes
2. Tap on the link icon at the bottom center of the screen
3. Select “Generate External Link”
4. Copy the link into your clipboard or share it with another app
5. Paste the link into another note, your favorite task manager or any other app. Tap on it to quickly return to the note

Here is a quick demo of this procedure:

Pro Tip: SnipNotes uses an URL scheme to enable this kind of navigation between apps. You can use your own URL scheme to create new notes in SnipNotes and search for notes. Click here to learn more.

“Sneak Peek” is a new series on this blog where I give you a quick glimpse into upcoming features and other interesting stuff in and around SnipNotes.

Work on the next major SnipNotes update is well underway. Today I want to share with you a few early screenshots of a big new feature in this update: The ability to create notes with text and multiple images. 🎉

You will be able to add images to your existing text notes and add text to new image notes. Images can be loaded from your local device (camera, photo library, etc.), copied from a webpage or dragged in from another app. More details on this feature will follow. 😊

Note Actions (iOS)

Note Actions have been available since the introduction of SnipNotes 2.0 in 2016. While they proved to be very useful in many situations, their UI has always been a bit messy. The buttons were small and hard to press, the settings screen was cluttered. This all changes today: Note Actions have been completely overhauled.

You can now swipe both left and right on a note to access a total of six buttons. Four of them are static, but you can change their order in the settings menu:

• Move note into trash
• Pin note to the top of the list
• Copy note into clipboard
• Move note into archive (see below)

The remaining two buttons are dynamic:

• The blue button shows an action depending on the content of your note. If you have saved an address for example, you can quickly open Maps to begin navigation.
• The gray “More” button reveals a popover with additional actions for the note. These actions are available for all types of notes and allow you to quickly use your notes with other apps. For example, you can search a note with Google in Safari, put it into an email or open it in apps like Evernote, Bear, Drafts and Day One.

Both the content specific actions and the generic text actions can be configured in the settings menu. The settings UI should also be much easier to understand and use. 😊

Category and Note Icons (iOS, macOS)

One of SnipNotes’ biggest strengths has always been its customizability. You can choose from a variety of theme colors, customize many parts of the app with the comprehensive settings menu and select your own category icons. The latter part will get a lot more interesting with this update…

First of all, there are over 50 new category icons from a wide spectrum of topics like sports, events and travel. The icons have been organized into multiple sections to ensure a good overview.

Second, you can now also change the icon of your notes! Since the icon is no longer needed to trigger an action (remember the blue button), you can now easily replace it with something better suited to represent your note. All category icons are also available for your notes. They synchronize over iCloud and are always up to date on all your devices.

Note Archive (iOS, macOS)

There is a new archive for your completed notes. Notes in the archive disappear from your main list but are still synchronized with iCloud. Swipe right on a note to quickly move it into the archive.

Modify Note Dates (iOS, macOS)

You gain more control over the order of your notes. While there is no manual sorting yet, you can now change the creation date and modification date of a note. In addition, notes will only get marked as modified when you change their contents or the title.

Improved Undo (iOS)

Various note actions like delete, move, merge and archive will now display a status bar at the bottom of the screen, which you can use to undo the action. Of course, you can still undo actions “the classic way” by shaking your device.

Tip Jar (iOS)

Last but not least, there is now a tip jar in the settings menu. If you enjoy the app and want to support the future development of SnipNotes, I would appreciate a small tip. Thank you!

But that’s not all. There are a couple of improvements to existing features as well:

• iOS
  • Added note actions for the following apps: Bear, Drafts 5, Day One, Todoist, Things 3, Ulysses, iA Writer, Waze and HERE We Go
  • The swipe actions are now also compatible with VoiceOver
• macOS
  • You can now add images directly from your iOS devices: Click on the „New Image” button and select „Import from iPhone or iPad”. This functionality requires macOS Mojave
• All platforms
  • „Favorite notes“ have been renamed „Pinned notes“. The star symbol has been removed. The note icon is now tinted instead
  • Added support for right-to-left languages

In line with the release of iOS 12, I'm happy to announce a big update for SnipNotes, which takes advantage of the operating system's new features. This update focuses on the integration of Siri Shortcut, which lets you automate frequently used actions and trigger them with your voice.

I'm happy to announce a frequently requested change to the SnipNotes pricing model: The iOS app can now be downloaded and used completely free of charge for 7 days. After this period the app becomes read-only and must be unlocked with a one-time purchase. This change doesn't have any effect on existing users and is currently limited to the iOS version of SnipNotes. If proven successful, I will also introduce a free trial for the macOS version.

Since its release in February of 2015, SnipNotes has evolved from a simple clipboard manager into a comprehensive note-taking app. The app has gained many new ways for adding and organizing notes. One part, however, has remained largely unchanged: SnipNotes was only able to store and display notes with plain text. That restriction gets finally lifted with this update.