Copic Colors Mobile Application

Have you ever been shopping at your favorite craft and hobby shop and decided that you'd like to expand your Copic® marker collection? This handy app lets you keep track of which colors you already have with the tap of a finger. Just by clicking on a labeled color tile, you can mark or unmark a color to match any color in the Copic® marker palette.

Android Users! — You can still use this application, just select your "Browser" icon, go to the URL in Step 1:

http://www.hyliston.net/iphone/copic/app.htm

and then select "New Bookmark". In the future, you can use this bookmark to go to the Copic® Colors app, and it will remember your selections. You can ignore the rest of the steps that are specific for the iPhone app.

Here are the steps to install this web-based application on your iPhone:

1. Navigate to the Application

Use the Safari web browser on the iPhone and then navigate to

http://www.hyliston.net/iphone/copic/app.htm

You can also use the QR code to the right. You can try out the app here, but once you install it on your home screen, you will have more screen space to see all the options (especially the Earth tones).

At the bottom center of the screen, click on the bookmark icon ( ), or in some versions of Safari, this button looks like a plus sign ( ). Either way, touch this button.

2. Add Copic® Colors to your Home Screen

A new menu will appear.

Tap the "Add to Home Screen" button.

3. Name the Copic® Colors Application

This is the last step! On the last screen, you will get a chance to name your new application.

The default name is "Copic Colors", which fits nicely on the home screen. You can, of course, change it to whatever you want.

Once you have a name you like, touch the "Add" button in the top right corner.

4. Your New Home Screen

The Safari window will disappear, and your home screen will appear. Now, to use the Copic® Colors application, just touch the icon. You'll never need to go back into Safari again to use the application and track your marker colors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did you write this app?

My wife uses Copic Markers and asked me if I could write something like this, since she couldn't find one online already. Writing little apps like this is just a hobby.

Why isn't this in the Apple iStore?

An Apple developer's license costs [too much] money. I'm just this one guy, and am letting people use the app for free. I didn't really want to spend much money on writing it or time learning a new coding language.

What information are you collecting about me?

Information about your markers is kept locally on your phone/device. DO NOT ERASE YOUR WEB STORAGE DATA. If you decide to store your selections in the cloud, then I could look up your email address and what markers you own—I have no plans to do anything with this information. I use Google Analytics to track usage, but all that data is in aggregate. I know nothing about you personally.

Could you make your app do X?

I'd love to hear from you! The various forum, Pinterest, and Facebook posts have really been encouraging. Cloud storage of your marker selections came about because people requseted it. But please remember, I'm just one person. You can reach me at apps@hyliston.net.

The Copic® name and logo are registered trademarks of Too Corporation, Japan. The names and color identifiers are used without permission and do not belong to me. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. This site and application were created by and is maintained for the enjoyment of creative people everywhere.