Thing.to is a platform where users can share their thoughts and response to the prompt "I want a thing to:..." Their ideas will be posted onto a community wall and others can favorite or applaud their ideas. Users can also share their favorite things via Twitter or Facebook as well. For those who want to connect with some of the other creative people on Thing.to they can setup a user profile and message other Thing.to members. This is a way for users to tell the world what it is that they would really want as far as a product or service. Thing.to is a good place for creative thinkers to interact with one another and pitch new ideas or concepts. It is also a good place to get inspiration for new inventions. However, since users are broadcasting their ideas to the world for free, they certainly run the risk of someone stealing their idea and running to the patent office with it.
Thing.to is apart of Trongle Inc. The intent of this app is that if enough people applaud an idea then someone just might make it. Thing.to is apart of a Canadian based startup company.
Thing.to is simply a forum to announce one's ideas for cool things that should be developed. They don't help anyone get a patent or help them with designing the thing. It is simply a platform and way to interact with other wishers and thinkers.
Thing.to is very well designed. It features a light blue motif and paper plane theme. It is very inviting and simple to use. There were no bugs or issues and the app functioned just as it should. Thing.to is appealing visually and just works great.
To register for Thing.to, users need to provide the app the following information: email, username, first name, password and they will have to accept the app's Term & Conditions and its Privacy Policy in order to get started.
Thing.to is a free app, or as they say "Psst...It's all free forever."
Thing,to is a good place to go for thinkers or people who simply want to see a thing developed. Those with ideas that want to make a profit from their brainchild should probably steer clear of the app. They are a good place for people who are handy and who can create things to go and get free ideas.