Muse
Productivity
thinking and note-taking tool
SHOW HN2020
266points
188comments
#171of 3,028 in 2020
Top 6%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
22 positive, 35 neutral or asking, 12 mixed, 57 critical, out of 126 comments about the project. Thread score -0.14.
Pricing: 6 for, 32 againstDesign: 5 for, 5 againstExecution: 3 for, 7 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 8 againstIdea: 4 for, 3 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Beautiful, fun design with strong iPad and Pencil support
From 3 comments
I've been using Muse for a while and it's a lovely, beautifully designed product. Feels like the rare tool that really gets the most out of my iPad Pro hardware. I use it for…
gklitt on HNThis is nearly exactly my dream rewrite of my iOS app Mindscope http://www.mindscopeapp.com/ that I never quite got around to doing. Love this. Congrats! Mindscope always was…
epaga on HNThis looks awesome! Congrats on the launch! I am a current paid user for Miro and use it in much the same way you show here but with the added benefit of allowing external…
nkristoffersen on HN
Useful for deep brainstorming and research workflows
From 2 comments
I've been using Muse for a while and it's a lovely, beautifully designed product. Feels like the rare tool that really gets the most out of my iPad Pro hardware. I use it for…
gklitt on HNLast year I stumbled upon the research articles about Muse development at Ink & Switch. They exude care and craftsmanship. Really fun to read. Highly recommended. Muse's…
raleighm on HN
Objections
$100/year price is too high
From 4 comments
Sorry, $100/year just feels too high. It's about the same price as a Photoshop subscription. Correction: Previously I got some numbers mixed up, and I said it's almost twice the…
eugeniub on HNI'd consider $100, but not a $100 per year subscription? Come on!
natcombs on HNI'd buy it if it's 9 dollar a year, but a hundred is a stretch too much.
8K832d7tNmiQ on HNlol $100 for a year. What happens when the company goes away? How does world-class apps like Procreate make money? They've been providing free major updates for years!
jordache on HN
Requires email to start and no trial without signup
From 2 comments
If the app stores all my data locally, why does it require an email? It doesn't even say why an email is required, just an annoying "Enter your email to get started" with no…
ogre_codes on HNMy feedback... 1. Trial is way too short for a $99 purchase. 2. Adding a photo, deleting, and re-adding uses up "trial cards" - so the trial is really just tutorial-level playing…
bookmarkable on HN
Steep learning curve and short trial
From 1 comment
My feedback... 1. Trial is way too short for a $99 purchase. 2. Adding a photo, deleting, and re-adding uses up "trial cards" - so the trial is really just tutorial-level playing…
bookmarkable on HN
Portrait mode not supported yet
From 1 comment
Just downloaded this, looking forward to fitting it into my workflow! It's a bit of a bummer that it only really supports landscape mode, though — I strongly prefer portrait mode…
news_to_me on HN
Requests
Free tier clarity and a way to try without email
From 2 comments
All this talk of a free tier, but I can't see any information about it on the website or app store. Is it the "Free Trial", which indicates to me that it's a time limited demo? I…
SparkyMcUnicorn on HNIf the app stores all my data locally, why does it require an email? It doesn't even say why an email is required, just an annoying "Enter your email to get started" with no…
ogre_codes on HN
Trackpad gesture support
From 1 comment
Muse does work with pointer support, either the trackpad on the Magic Keyboard (https://www.apple.com/ipad-keyboards/) which you're probably referencing, or just hooking up any…
adamwiggins on HN
Collaboration features
From 1 comment
Congrats on the launch, it's great to see the space develop as well as more applications being designed for specific uses, I can see Muse fitting in with my other iPad habits…
wmab on HN
Export in readable formats
From 1 comment
Impressive UX work, and looks genuinely useful, but I'm always wary of storing any of my work in proprietary formats without the ability to export it in readable form. Is there…
m0zg on HN
Questions
How does it compare to Microsoft OneNote
From 1 comment
How would you compare this to Microsoft OneNote? It is free and cross platform. It also lets you put "anything" on your space and lets you scribble or type anywhere. What would…
alphachloride on HN
Is there an API or integration
From 1 comment
Are you planning on offering some kind of API/integration ability? I'm thinking it would be great to have structured content, such as rendered org mode or Markdown, in a widget I…
TYPE_FASTER on HN
Is the canvas size unlimited
From 1 comment
Does each board have unlimited canvas size?
jordache on HN
Alternatives named
Tinderbox
From 1 comment
Thanks! Tinderbox (https://www.eastgate.com/Tinderbox/) is a great comparison—they have a different design aesthetic, cost a bit more ($249 one-time), but similar use case of…
adamwiggins on HN
Notion and Roam
From 1 comment
Hey all, Muse cofounder here. I’ve been on Hacker News 13 years but this is my first Show HN. You might know me from YC08 and as Heroku cofounder and author of 12factor.net.…
adamwiggins on HN
Miro
From 1 comment
This looks awesome! Congrats on the launch! I am a current paid user for Miro and use it in much the same way you show here but with the added benefit of allowing external…
nkristoffersen on HN
Microsoft OneNote
From 1 comment
How would you compare this to Microsoft OneNote? It is free and cross platform. It also lets you put "anything" on your space and lets you scribble or type anywhere. What would…
alphachloride on HN