Work in Progress
Not big on surprises, huh? No worries, here's what we're working on right now:
- Object Sharing
- Cross Platform Convergence
- Stability, Performance and Style Updates
While we don't have any exact dates to share, these features are in active development and will roll out with the next few releases.
Updated 27 May 2025
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What's New?
MAKE YOUR OWN OBJECTS
Introducing "Make Your Own Objects", a powerful feature that allows you to create custom libraries of reusable elements. Tap the Objects button and navigate to "My Packs" to easily create your own collections. Simply draw on the canvas, select, and add to your pack via the "+" button or drag+drop and reuse them across your drawings.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released May 2025
Past Releases
SHAPE RECOGNITION
Draw perfect lines, circles, squares, and other shapes by pausing at the end of a stroke. Multiple strokes and adjustments are also supported!
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released March 2025
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PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY UPDATES
We're always working hard to make things smoother and more reliable, which this time extends to PDF exports, among other things.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released February 2025
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PEXELS & NEW STORE
Search millions of free high resolution images for use in your drawings with Pexels, now available in the Objects Library.
We've also made it easier to see what's in each purchase so you can make the best choice for your situation. Tap the PRO button and swipe through the cards to learn what’s included.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released January 2025
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BRUSH PREVIEW RING
The brush preview ring is now available on Windows! This handy visual guide gives you an idea of how your brush will look before you use it. Simply adjust the slider and watch the ring change in real-time.
Performance has also been improved while exporting and while navigating the canvas.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released December 2024
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BUG FIXES
This release addresses a few minor issues while we focus on building new features for upcoming releases.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released November 2024
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PRO SHOP UPDATES
We've made it easier to see what's in each purchase so you can make the best choice for your situation. Tap the PRO button and swipe through the cards to learn what’s included.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released October 2024
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INFO BUTTONS
Tap the info buttons at the top of most menus to open the relevant section of the manual in the in-app browser.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released September 2024
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TAP & HOLD TO PASTE
- Tap + hold an empty space to quickly paste something into your drawing
- Read Concepts' manual from within the app
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released August 2024
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BEHIND THE SCENES
This release includes a number of behind-the-scenes and visual updates, but little you’re likely to notice.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released July 2024
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FOCUS MODE & HIGHLIGHT SELECTION
- Double tap a layer to use Focus Mode.
- Turn off Highlight Selection in settings to clearly see the strokes you have selected and the effects of tools like Nudge.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released June 2024
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BUG FIXES AND POLISH
- A few fixes for Objects, which shipped in the previous release
- Stability updates
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released April 2024
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OBJECTS
Introducing Concepts’ Object Market. Speed up your workflow with access to 700+ customizable Objects from basic shapes to architectural symbols.
Try out 5 free Objects / month!
- Keep your style consistent: Objects adapt automatically to your active brush
- Save time: set favorites & keep your go-to Objects easily accessible
- Purchase a single pack, or subscribe to get them all!
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released April 2024
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UNDER THE HOOD
- This release has some bug fixes and polish, plus a lot of prep work for next big release featuring Objects.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released March 2024
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ACCOUNT UPDATES
- This release includes improvements to Accounts, including prep work for the upcoming Objects feature
- Added a questionnaire in the Accounts tab which will help us focus on delivering updates that are meaningful and useful to you
- Allow Snap Auto-complete to work when Snap to Grid and Align to Grid are turned off
- Other minor bug fixes
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released January 2024
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TEXT RENDERING FIXES & SNAP IMPROVEMENTS
- This release fixes text rendering issues and improves the performance of drawings that contain a large number of text labels
- We have updated the snap menu to use toggles and have added an option in the menu to turn on/off the traceback feature for snap/align to grid
- Other minor bug fixes
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released November 2023
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GALLERY SUBFOLDERS & ALIGN TO GRID UPDATES
- Projects are now called Folders
- Create multiple levels of subfolders (nesting)
- Added grouping options within folders
- Manual sorting has been removed to adhere to filesystem rules (drawings can be directly managed in Explorer or other file management apps)
- Added a Recently Deleted section where you can recover work you might have accidentally lost.
- Align to Grid has been reworked and now supports tracing backwards on your stroke
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released September 2023
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MORE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS & BUG FIXES
More shortcuts to make the keyboard experience even better.
- Add and move through layers, access all shape guides and lots more with new keyboard shortcuts. See and configure them through the Interaction tab in Settings.
- Fixed a crash with copy/paste across multiple layers.
- Fixed menus closing with ESC.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released May 2023
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A FEW MORE KEYBOARD IMPROVEMENTS
- When zooming, scaling or rotating something, you can now use the arrow keys to adjust values
- Added a toggle to turn off keyboard shortcuts altogether, if you prefer
- Fixed an issue where keyboard shortcuts stopped working when switching between apps
v- Fixed an issue where layer thumbnails turned blank after toggling visibility
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released April 2023
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EDITABLE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS + MENU UPDATES
The keyboard shortcuts we added last release are now fully editable.
- Improve your workflow by setting your own personal keyboard shortcuts. You can find them in the Settings menu under Interactions.
- Menus have been moved and reorganized to be less obstructive and keep you better in flow. More to come.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released March 2023
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IMPROVED KEYBOARD + TABLET SUPPORT
Concepts is now easier to use with a mouse + keyboard or a Wacom tablet.
- Use keyboard shortcuts for Pan (space), Zoom (S) and Rotate (R) to quickly navigate your canvas and work with selections and shape guides.
- Set Zoom & Rotation tools in your tool wheel.
- Snap-while-drawing is easier than ever – if you make a mistake, just retrace your steps. Measured lines are more accurate, too.
- Bug fixes and improvements to measurement.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released January 2023
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MEASURE & SCALE, VECTOR WATERCOLOR
Draw with real-world scale and measurements.
- Choose your Units and Scale in Settings, then toggle Measure in the Precision menu to begin.
- See live measurements as you draw freehand or with guides. Tap to save labels or tap+hold to edit them.
- Edit length, width, height and area of active selections in the Measurement menu. Auto-conversion included!
- Add a splash of color with our free vector watercolor brush.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released December 2022
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HSL & RGB COLOR WHEELS, NEW LOGO
- Two brand new color wheels! HSL & RGB color sliders give unlimited control throughout the spectrum. Tap the active color and choose either one to get started.
- We wanted to capture our infinitely flexible sketching experience in a new logo. Read our blog to learn more behind the idea.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released October 2022
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TEXT TOOL
- Add short labels to your drawing with the Text tool, found in the Tools section of the Brush Menu. Just tap on the canvas to add a new label. While it's selected, change the color with the color wheel or use transforms to skew into perspective.
- Group selected items together for faster selections later
- Snap improvements
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released July 2022
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NEW CANVAS UI, SNAP OPTIONS + AUTO-COMPLETE
- Snap: While Editing connects your selections and shape guides to the grid
- Snap: Auto-complete will quickly show and connect to nearby intersections as you sketch
- Fullscreen mode (Alt+Enter or F11) maximizes your creative space
- Jessika Wendel’s Brush Pack includes interior elements for floor and wall surfaces
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Submit your feedback and feature requests here.
Released April 2022
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ADVANCED TRANSFORMS
- Distort, skew and warp your selections with the four corner handles. Pull one or two handles to adjust the aspect ratio, or tap one or two handles and pinch / spread / pull to activate the more advanced transforms.
- Tap through the Interests list in your Account screen to help us better understand your needs.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released February 2022
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SHAPE GUIDES, STYLUS OPTIONS + GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Use Shape Guides to create partial or perfect shapes in your drawings. Activate from the Precision menu, choose a shape, and draw.
- Customize your Surface Pen side button (on supported models).
- Improved stamp pen performance and artboard adjustment.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released December 2021
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PERSPECTIVE GRIDS + STYLUS OPTIONS
- One, two, and three point grids make drawing in perspective a literal snap. Tap+hold the vanishing points to quickly adjust them, or tap the Grid layer to enter edit mode.
- Customize your Surface Pen button. Set it to change tools or toggle UI elements to support your workflow.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released October 2021
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HAPTICS + WINDOWS 11
- Haptic feedback while you draw, with supported hardware like the new Surface Slim Pen 2. Feels like drawing on paper!
- Windows 11 theme updates
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released September 2021
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GRID AS A LAYER
- Grid is now its own layer. Move it up and down the layer list, adjust its opacity, or toggle it as you draw.
- Bug fixes and improved accessibility features.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released September 2021
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CUSTOM GRIDS + LIVE SNAPPING
- Adjust the size, spacing, divisions, line weight, color and opacity of any grid type in the Settings menu.
- Snap or Align to any grid while drawing. Limit your strokes to a single axis or try the Allow Turns option for more flexibility.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released July 2021
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FREE TRIAL + BUG FIXES
- Get Concepts’ Pro features, PDF Import & Export and all the Brush Packs with the new store and a free trial.
- Fixed a number of issues with Accounts and the Gallery.
- Fix for a crash when Concepts is moved across displays.
Released May 2021
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CONCEPTS ACCOUNTS + WATERFUL BRUSH PACK
- Concepts Accounts are here! Sync your subscription between Windows and iOS and look forward to more in the future.
- Add a splash to your designs with the Waterful brush pack.
For a deeper look, check out the full release post.
Released March 2021
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LIVE RENDERING + RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS
- Concepts now live-renders as you zoom + pan around the canvas.
- File saving and loading is now even more reliable.
- Some small layer improvements, like the ability to change opacity of locked layers. More to come.
Released December 2020
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