Post-it® Plus App FAQ

The Post-it® Plus App is an application for your iOS device that enables you to take your square Post-it® Notes from the analog world to the digital, seamlessly and easily. Use the Post-it® Plus App to stay focused on the ideas, not the work.

Capture is what we call the process of photographing multiple Post-it® Notes — then identifying each individual note so it can be recreated digitally.

Board is the display area for captured Post-it® Notes. Multiple Captures can be included in the same Board.

The Post-it® Plus App is optimized for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but works on any Apple device that can run iOS 8.

Not at this time. If that’s something you are interested in, drop us a line at plusapp@3m.com.

Absolutely! Visit post-it.com/app to get all the latest information.

High contrast captures best so we recommend using a dark colored marker or dark felt tipped pen on a lighter colored Post-it® Note.

Currently there is no OCR in the Post-it® Plus App.

Currently the Post-it® Plus App is optimized for square Post-it® Notes. If you use other shapes the app may still capture them but they will be displayed as a square. This may result in the content of that note looking squished.

Drop us a line. Our email address is plusapp@3m.com or give us a call at 1-800-856-2863.

3M is not able to view any of the content you capture with the app.

The Post-it® Plus App does not use or track any personal or user-identifiable data. To view the complete 3M privacy policy visit 3m.com/privacy.

When you capture Post-it® Notes, you have the ability to tag the location so you can reference it later. Certain views in the app will show the location where a Board was created. The location can also be seen when you export your Post-it® Notes as a PDF formatted document, an Excel® spreadsheet or PowerPoint® presentation file. You can change the location tagging selection through the Location Services option of the iOS 8 privacy settings.

Tap will let you take a photo instantly with just a tap of the finger. Touch-and-Hold requires you to press and hold the camera button for 2 seconds to process your Capture. The touch-and-hold option improves capture stability and image quality.

Currently, the Post-it® Plus App is optimized for square Post-it® Notes. If you use other types, the app may still capture them but they will be displayed as a square. This may result in the content of that note looking squished, but don’t worry, all of the originally captured detail is still there.

Tap the camera icon in the Post-it® Plus App. The Capture Screen will open, activating the camera. Tap the landscape icon on the bottom of the screen to access and select an existing photo on your device.

You may have the screen orientation locked on your device. Check your settings to make sure it is turned off.

While the Post-it® Plus App is optimized to capture square Post-it® Notes, it is possible to use the manual assist feature to capture additional content. With the original Capture View open, tap the content you wish to add. The Post-it® Plus App will add a bounding box to the capture. You can drag the corners of the box to outline the content, then touch “Done” to add it to the capture.

From the Board View swipe right to left. You will see your original Capture of the notes.

With your original Capture View open, simply tap any notes contained within the capture that are not outlined with a check mark in the image. When you return to your Board View, you will see your missing note added.

We use a special algorithm to enhance the rendition of your note for a more uniform appearance of your Board. If you wish to see your note in its original form, simply tap the note then tap the filter icon (it looks like a semi-circle within a circle). This will turn off the enhancement filter for that note.

The Post-it® Plus App’s ability to capture Post-it® Notes is dependent on the quality of your device’s camera. You should be able to capture a baseline of up to 50 notes.

A minimum of 1/8 of an inch is the recommended space to keep between notes. Overlapped notes may require manual assist to capture.

To help ensure quality and readability of note content, the Post-it® Plus App will not take a photo if you are too far away from the notes you are trying to capture. The hints in the Camera View will guide you to move closer.

Try getting closer to the notes and making sure the camera is focused before capturing.

With the Post-it® Plus App open, press the settings gear icon on the top left hand side of the screen. Under the heading Capture, the second option for Capture Hints will allow you to slide on and off the capture hints as well as the app’s ability to prevent capture if you are not able to meet the minimum conditions for a good capture.

Select the camera icon in the Post-it® Plus App to activate the camera. Begin capturing portions of the wall in sections with up to 50 notes at a time. After you have created a Board with the first capture, you will now notice the camera icon has a “Plus” sign next to it. Tap the icon to keep adding Captures into the same Board. You will notice that every capture is automatically put into its own grouping, making organizing easier.

Tap on an individual note to zoom. Tap on the export icon then select "Save image".

No. Importing pictures taken in panoramic mode is not supported at this time.

Yes. Version 1.1 introduced basic digital note creation. You can create the iconic Canary Yellow Post-it® Note in digital form and add content by drawing and typing on the note. The basic editor provides 4 marker colors for drawing and the ability to add typed text to a note.

Yes. The editor allows you to make changes to captured Post-it® notes just as easily as digital ones.