Evernote has launched their Skitch app for the Apple iPad. They plan to launch a version for the iPhone as well in the coming months.
Skitch is a pretty useful app that can be used along with Evernote.
It allows you to annotate or draw on anything possible and these notes can be shared with colleagues, friends and relatives.
The app offers plenty of options to start working on your idea:
Photos and Camera
Choose to work on an existing image from your camera roll or take a new photo with your iPad. Use the camera to take photos of things that inspire you or to draw a mustache on a friend. If you have an iPad 1 with no camera, then the camera option won’t appear.Screenshot
Skitch for iPad has built in smarts that help it identify recently-made screenshots. Taking a screenshot on your iPad is easy, simply press both the power and home buttons at the same time. The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved to your camera roll. Open Skitch, tap the Screenshot button, annotate the image, then share it with your team. This is great for everything from mobile app design to showing off your latest Angry Birds score.Web
Skitch for iPad has its own web browser designed to help you mark up any webpages you encounter. After tapping the Web icon, you can either go directly to a URL or type in a search. When you find the page you want, tap on the Snap icon. Now you have an image of the webpage to annotate. Use this to provide feedback on a web project or to point out something you want to buy.Map
Have you ever struggled to explain exactly where to meet someone or which building on campus is yours or how to find the best hiking spot? Then the Skitch Map option is for you. Pinch and zoom into the map, then use the Skitch drawing tools to point out a landmark or draw a path. You would be surprised how often the exact place you need isn’t easy to locate without some additional help. With Skitch, you can put an end to driving in circles or walking for hours.Blank
Sometimes you just need to start fresh. Open the blank canvas and sketch to your heart’s content. Use the shapes, arrows, drawing tools, and colors to compose a work of art or to play a killer game of Pictionary.
There are plenty of drawing tools available as well:
Finger: Use the finger tool to grab and manipulate any object that you’ve drawn and move it around. You can also tap on an object and rotate it or pinch and zoom to resize it. Using two fingers to rotate and resize Skitch rectangles is surprisingly satisfying. We don’t know why.
Pencil: The pencil is your go-to for freehand drawing.
Arrows: Draw the famous Skitch arrows to point out what’s important.
Text: Select the text option, then tap wherever you want your text to appear. Enter it into the text box and tap Done.
Shapes: Choose from circles, squares and lines. Drag you finger on the canvas to draw your shapes.
Crop: Crop your canvas to any size you wish with this tool.
Color and thickness: Tap on the colored dot to choose a color and line thickness for your arrows, shapes and text.
Trash: Select something with the finger tool, then tap trash to remove the item, or tap without selecting to clear the canvas.
Once you have created your note, you can save it in Skitch or even in the Evernote app for access on other devices.
The app also supports sharing through email or Twitter. It also supports AirPlay technology to broadcast your creation on a supported display.
