Neato lets you take notes, send messages, and more from your iOS 8 widgets
For writers and business minded users everywhere, the iPhone is as much a note taking tool as it is a phone, web, or email device. The only hitch is having to open an app every time you want to take a note, though thanks to a new iOS 8 widget this everyday task can be done much faster.
Neato allows you to write a note and save it to Dropbox or Evernote, send it out as mail, a text, or tweet, without ever opening an app. The widget appears in your Notification Center drop down menu with a simple swipe of your finger. Neato simulates the iOS keyboard for quick typing, and to keep things kosher with the Apple developer regulations for widgets.
The only hitch is that learning to type on the smaller than normal keyboard takes a bit of practice. Currently Neato is available a free download from the iTunes store, so grab it now before you have to pony up your hard earned dollars.
