Capturing things

The + button is everywhere in Placeful, and it offers two lanes: photograph a thing, or say it in words.

With the camera

Photograph one thing, or several at once. One photo of an open drawer can become a card for each thing inside. Each card keeps its photo and gets a cutout of the object; if the cutout fails, the photo stands in and you can re-cut it on the item. Names and details fill in as suggestions you can fix.

In words

No photo handy, or the thing is in another room? Choose the type-or-dictate lane and describe it. Dictation keeps up with a list: say “next item” between things and each becomes its own entry.

Word-only captures wait under Needs a photo (in the More menu) until you add a real picture.

From your pocket

On iOS, a shortcut for the Action Button photographs a thing and sends it to Placeful without opening the app. Setup is three short steps; see Action Button capture.

Scanned something twice?

It happens. The Doubles screen (under More) surfaces likely duplicates so you can tidy them up and move on.