What is Scapple?
Scapple is a freeform mind-mapping and brainstorming application developed by Literature & Latte, the makers of Scrivener writing software. As a visualization tool, Scapple provides an infinite canvas allowing users to add ideas, connect thoughts, insert images, and organize concepts without the restrictions of formal structure.
Key features of Scapple include:
- Infinite canvas to add text, images, and connections anywhere
- Zoom in/out and pan to focus on details or see the big picture
- Variety of shape styles and line types to customize nodes and connections
- Collapse/expand branches to hide or show clusters of nodes
- Export to PDF to share maps with others
With its flexible interface and features for visual thinking, Scapple enables individual and collaborative brainstorming, mind mapping, concept mapping, outlining, and more. It allows knowledge workers, writers, students, and other thinkers to capture ideas as they emerge and make new connections visually at their own pace. The simple tools stay out of the user's way, providing an open environment for organizing thoughts and generating new ideas.