iBrailler Notes<\/a> app to impress me.\u00a0 It\u2019s yet another stand-alone Braille app, right?\u00a0 Well, yes, but more importantly, it\u2019s a note taking application which just happens to use Braille. It stands out from the others by letting you create and edit formatted Braille files, which often have the extension \u201c.brf.\u201d It also syncs to Dropbox, which makes importing and exporting files much simpler.<\/p>\niBrailler talks you through getting up and going. One important note is that the \u201cpinch\u201d gesture is used to close a note.\u00a0 This isn\u2019t stated at the outset, which makes it hard to do anything once painted into a corner. With that in mind, getting back to the main menu is a snap, and using this simple, yet powerful app is a pleasure.<\/p>\n
Basic usage is quite intuitive, just place all ten fingers on the iPad screen, and the dynamic keyboard will align itself to your fingers. More complex navigation and editing is also possible.\u00a0 The custom method of copy and paste is superior to that provided by iOS. Some of these features are accessed via gestures which ape those of the multitasking system of the iPad\u2014so you\u2019ll have to turn them off in \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n
The note-taking aspect of iBrailler Notes is not terribly sophisticated yet.\u00a0 It would be nice to have folders or tagging for notes. Embedding links and rich text would be an excellent add-on as well.<\/p>\n
I found writing Braille to be extremely quick and accurate, which is 90% of the point.\u00a0 It has proven to be more useful than I thought. iBrailler Notes suggests it may be particularly suited for educational settings, for those just learning Braille or for children. Either demographic was unavailable for comment.<\/p>\n