# Oblique Strategies SE

> Creative Prompts for Artists

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1104927011](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1104927011)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1104927011`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nicolae Gherasim
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (551 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2016-05-16
- **Size:** 4.79 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oblique-strategies-se/id1104927011)
- **Website:** [https://mindeon.com/oblique-strategies/](https://mindeon.com/oblique-strategies/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mindeon.com/os-privacy-policy/](https://mindeon.com/os-privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Oblique Strategies SE** brings Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt’s influential creative prompt cards to iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Explore 100+ original and new prompts designed to inspire fresh perspectives for art, design, music, writing, and brainstorming.

Enjoy a minimalist, distraction-free experience with daily inspiration widgets, shake-to-draw prompts, VoiceOver support, and an independently running Apple Watch app. With no ads, no tracking, and no data collection, it’s a private digital companion for breaking creative blocks.

## Rankings

- #69,270 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Oblique Strategies SE for its clean, minimalist UI and a useful widget. They value the expanded card deck with multiple editions and recent updates, which supports varied creative workflows. However, recurring complaints center on the widget: it often doesn't auto-update, doesn't stay in sync with the app, and lacks dynamic shuffling. Another common gripe is the lack of user customization — no option to add custom cards or decks (and missing blank card). Overall, the app is praised for creativity stimulation and design, but improved widget reliability and user-generated content are frequent requests.

### Pros

- Clean, minimalist UI.
- Helpful home screen widget that complements the app.
- Rich, updated card deck with multiple editions and new cards.
- Strong creative usefulness; widely regarded as a great tool for breaking creative blocks.

### Cons

- Widget often fails to auto-update; requires manual refresh or reopening.
- Widget and in-app card do not stay in sync; changes in one are not reflected in the other.
- No support for user-created cards or custom decks (missing blank card).

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