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Our New iPad App Is Here!
August 20, 2010 1:35 PM
I am so excited today to announce that our new iPad app has been approved by Apple, and is now available in the iTunes store! If you'd like to check it out, click here.
Just to clarify one question we have been getting, this app is only for the iPad. It will not work on the iPhone. We are in discussions about the possibility of an iPhone app in our future, as well as Blackberry, Droid, etc., and I will certainly keep you posted on developments in that area!
Let's get started with the iPad app. You can view a month, a week, or a day at a glance. Just as in our day planners, the page views are easy and intuitive. Here are photos of the various calendar views:
A really cool feature about the app, that does not show up in these pictures because I have an older version of the app, is that if you input your zip code into the settings, your weekly and daily views will automatically populate the weather forecast. That's one of my personal favorite things about this app!
So anyway, each of the views features space for you and separate spaces for your kids (of course--this is momAgenda after all). The layout is very similar to what you would find in our day planners, with a pretty, subtle background color (you can choose blue, pink, purple, or green) and a quote in the upper-right hand corner of the screen.
When you first get the app, you'll want to set it up with each member of your family, so hit the "Family" button and then click on "Add a person." You will be prompted to enter their name, birthday, email address, cell phone number, and cell phone carrier (these two entries are important, as you will find out later in this post). You can add a photo for each family member, and that photo will automatically populate in that family member's space in the weekly and daily views.
To add an event, hit the "Quick Add" button and you will see a screen where you can choose which member(s) of the family that event applies to. You can also categorize the event (for example, sports, doctors appointments, etc), enter the location, the start and end time, and whether the event repeats. The event will then automatically populate the calendar views for the relevant family member(s) they apply to. It is all very quick, easy, and intuitive.
One of my favorite features about the momAgenda App is that you can choose an option to automatically send text message alerts to family members when they have an event coming up. I know that this particular feature is going to be very useful in my family, with 2 forgetful teenagers!
The last feature I'd like to mention is the "Notes" feature, which allows you to make lists and take notes, just as you would on a sheet of notebook paper. You can give each page its own title so you can keep your notes organized.
That's the overview... but there is much more of course. You can check it out for yourself, by visiting the iPhone App Store and downloading the momAgenda app for yourself! Hope you will enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed creating it!
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Comments (25)
No way! What an amazing app!!! This has now pushed me over the edge of indecision; I am getting an iPad!
Posted by: Frume Sarah - August 20, 2010 2:00 PM
Very cool! I'd love to see an iPhone version :)
Posted by: Sarah - August 20, 2010 2:02 PM
it looks great...really looking forward to an iPhone app, just like this!!!!! I know so many Mom iPhone user who would be all over it!
Posted by: Donna - August 20, 2010 2:33 PM
I am excited about this app. Just purchased it and added my family's info. Only prob is I closed the app and now I can't get it to open again. When I tap the icon it opens for less than a second and closes again. Any tips on what I should do?
Posted by: Sarah - August 21, 2010 12:08 AM
I was very excited when I bought this app for my iPad. I just got it and As I was setting it up it kicked me out and now it won't reopen for me. I am pretty disappointed because I was looking forward to using it to help me keep my two children and my husbands schedule organized.
Posted by: Kathryn - August 21, 2010 1:09 AM
I have one calendar item that (somehow) is on every single day and won't let me delete. The event is not set to repeat so I don't know how it happened. It also keeps knocking me out whenever I try to go in and delete. I hope the kinks will get worked out quickly because I think the app has lots of potential but right now I am a little disappointed.
Posted by: Laura - August 21, 2010 3:06 PM
how about a chore chart app too??
Posted by: mary Cooper - August 21, 2010 4:20 PM
I love this app too! I have been using the print version for years. I am having the same problem as the above two posts. I entered my zip code and the app closed. I have not been able to reopen it.
Posted by: Lisa - August 21, 2010 4:25 PM
I love this app too! I have been using the print version for years. I am having the same problem as the above two posts. I entered my zip code and the app closed. I have not been able to reopen it.
Posted by: Lisa - August 21, 2010 4:25 PM
Hello
I just purchased the app and the calendar is a day behind on all views. On entering information for a Thursday it will show on a Wednesday. So it has today - Saturday, 21st August as Friday, 21st August so the calendar is that of 2009, not 2010.
Could you let me know what can be done to rectify this problem. I will email customer services as well.
Thanks
Posted by: Ruth - August 21, 2010 6:59 PM
Love the app but am running into glitches quite often.
Also, PLEASE fix it so that the tasks don't have to have a start and end time. Many of the items I put in the 4 boxes are tasks, not appointments, so the time is unnecessary, annoying, etc.
Having trouble deleting. When I add an appointment it doesn't show up until I reboot -- almost every time if it's the 2nd appointment I've put in for that day.
A few other issues as well. I'm looking forward to the updates that will fix these, ESPECIALLY the required time on tasks.
Also, is there any way to fix it so we can check off a task as completed (but the task not disappear)?
Thanks -- great start!!!
Posted by: Patti - August 21, 2010 11:09 PM
Just bought this app too :) LOVING it except for the fact that I keep getting booted out of it :( Is there a fix coming soon? The notes section freezes up the entire iPad when I try to email a note - and when I initially open the app to use it - it closes down the first time - sometimes on the second attempt too - before I can get into it. I'm sure these are just tiny kinks that will be worked out :)
Posted by: Sharon - August 22, 2010 8:24 AM
I'm hoping this app will soon be able to be set for Australian time zone/dates etc. I think it looks great, just what I've been searching for. I have purchased the app but hoping for an update for Aus soon so I can use it! Thank you.
Posted by: Heidi - August 23, 2010 9:57 AM
Love it but can't use it :(
I have exactly the same problem as Ruth with a day behin. Could you please fix it ?
Célia (french fan from Paris)
Posted by: Célia - August 26, 2010 11:56 AM
I have the problem that 1 meeting is suddenly printed on every day of my calendar for the rest of time and it's written twice for every day. That really sucks? Very grateful if anyone can help me with that problem!
Posted by: Rachel - August 29, 2010 5:21 PM
Still dealing with glitches. Another one that is a huge problem is the same thing Rachel shared. I don't want to have to delete this item through eternity :).
Also, for repeating tasks, PLEASE give the option of an end date. I have things that repeat every Friday but just through this semester.
Please, please would someone from momagenda respond and let us know if these things are being addressed and, if so, which ones and when can we anticipate an update.
Posted by: Patti - August 30, 2010 11:41 PM
Yes! We are reading all your emails, blogs, and facebook and twitter mesages, and all these issues are being addressed as we speak!!! Thanks for your comment.
Posted by: momAgenda - August 31, 2010 7:42 AM
Everyone--we have set up an "iPad Help" page on our website. Please fill out the form and submit, and someone will get back to you with help as soon as possible! Here is the link: http://www.momagenda.com/ipad-support.cfm
Thanks for your patience!
Posted by: momAgenda - September 5, 2010 7:48 PM
I would love to see an iphone app!! I am waiting on the generation 2 of the ipad...and mom's all seem to have a smart phone!! Please keep me posted!
Posted by: caryn - September 5, 2010 10:39 PM
I purchased app today for iPad and love it....however now when I tap on app is disappears after a second!
Posted by: Molly - September 8, 2010 9:51 PM
Please submit your issue to our help department and they will get back to you asap!
http://www.momagenda.com/ipad-support.cfm
Posted by: momAgenda - September 9, 2010 7:46 AM
I bought momAgenda for my iPad unfortunatelly the calendar is one day off. This makes it imposible to work with.
I try to contact momAgenda to see if this error was goning to be changed but have had no response???
It will be great if the calendar will really work as it is suposed to. I am looking foward to see this changes as soon as possible.
Posted by: CGF - September 13, 2010 5:08 PM
Would like to know if this app can be viewed in the vertical position on the ipad. If yes, please tell me how as we have a docking station that sets up our ipad vertically.
Posted by: Shannon - December 27, 2010 8:22 PM
The app can only be used horizontally, due to the unique layout it would not work vertically. Thanks for your question.
Posted by: momAgenda - December 29, 2010 11:11 AM
I just bought this app and I think I'll love it! My complaint is the amount of bugs that need to be fixed :( when I go to January, most of the time my dates are all messed up and are not in the correct spot..this has messed up the events I just added in as well. I've decided to not spend any more time adding things because I'm afraid I'll loose all the data. Please tell me y'all have an update soon?!?
Posted by: Kristen - December 28, 2011 2:02 PM
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