2004-07-26

Voodoo Pad

My new favorite application. Voodoo Pad and Voodoo Pad Lite. The first is the paid version, the second is free. Voodoo Pad would be best described as a sticky note which hyperlinks to sub stickies. The interface is simple and the features perfect.

So how does Voodoo Pad work? It's very simple actually. Open up the program and you are greeted with an index page. Delete all the provided text (which is a nice intro to the program so read it first!) and begin adding your own content. I'll be using the program as a way to store passwords, account info, to dos, blog notes, and a good bit more. My index page is just a list of categories with sub topics that I've designated as links which means they open up to their own note or page. Any text in any note can easily be turned into a new link by highlighting and using a control click or the link button in the top of every window. The moment text is designated a link a new note opens ready for content. Text and graphics files are easily added to any page via drag and drop or import.

With the free version of the program I can export the journal as text. With the paid version these can be exported to html, Microsoft Word, RTF, or RTDF. Both versions will export a Journal and its link pages directly to the notes folder of an attached iPod (Generation 3-5). Another difference is that the full version has a "Recently Updated" window that contains a list with the most recently update notes at the top.

Other apps that serve a similar purpose that are worth trying: Sticky Brain and Mac Journal. I've tried them and I like them both but between the three I think I like Voodoo Pad the most.