Show HN: Ink for iOS

To be honest, I feel like in your minimalist efforts you have created an easy-to-draw-with app, but not necessarily one that's easy to use. The grabber should take you to something akin to an action sheet (no real minimalism inherent in that - design your own) and should have the save option inside there, instead of two different functions (one unintuitive without reading a description of the app, or you telling me on an internet forum).<p>Beyond that, I like the ease of drawing and the clean look of the app.

The app looks nice but it has usability issues.<p>I downloaded the app and used it for a bit but wasn't able to figure out how to do anything besides clear the page by swiping the grabber up and so I deleted it. I hadn't read the website nor the app description and there was nothing in the app itself to indicate that I should double-tap to bring up the action sheet. (Note that in iOS in general double-tapping is typically used to zoom.)<p>Here are two possible solutions.<p>(a) on first launch show a modal dialog that says something like "double-tap the grabber to access the menu"<p>or maybe a better fix:<p>(b) have the options "behind" the paper so when the user slides the grabber up the options become visible, then if the user continues to swipe all the way up the screen, the drawing is cleared.<p>I'd love to chat with you about the app. Post a link to your twitter/email/smoke signal/etc if you're interested.

I know being minimalistic in your design is good but your app icon doesn't really benefit from being minimal. It needs to tell the user what the app does. I suggest having "Ink" in your icon using the same sketch style in your first screenshot.

I've been looking for an app like this, and it fits the bill. I'll admit that while I could sketch right away, it took me a second to learn how to clear the screen. I skimmed through the site, and didn't know to double tap the grabber, so I shook the phone, not expecting much. But I appreciate that that brought up the menu as well.<p>Good job!

I like it. It does what it says. I can see myself using it for sketching out iPhone UI ideas because of it's size. And just quickly sketching something and sending it to friends. Thanks, keep up the good work!

Nice. I used the original version of Adobe Ideas for exactly this kind of thing (back when it was free + in-app purchase if you wanted layers).<p>I like the approach of a 'new napkin' rather than an eraser.

Nice, really wish there was eraser, that's pretty much it.

One of the few Show HNs that are actually pleasing to the eye. Nice little app!

I cannot download it, if you can, please make it for the iOS 5 also.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

looks nice. why double tap instead of a single press?

iOS 6 required?! Not so minimalist after all..