# InkBlot: Folded Ink Art — Two halves, one ink blot

> Digital ink blot art creation and manipulation tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Bala Technologies.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkblot-folded-ink-art/id6820877860 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bala Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555763266)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Games, Casual, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and 10 more
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is InkBlot?

Free: water, seven inks, white paper and every tool it takes to make a print.
The Studio, one optional purchase, adds nine more inks, metallic gold, the mixing dish, ivory and soft paper, signed prints and wallpapers.

InkBlot makes folded ink blots: ink on paper, the page folded over, and the surprise when it opens. The ink is real in every way a screen allows. It pools, soaks in, runs into the colour beside it, squeezes out between the pages and is drawn into veins as they part. No two prints are ever the same.

SEVEN INKS FREE, SIXTEEN AND GOLD IN THE STUDIO
Water and seven inks are free: India black, carmine, saffron, sap green, Prussian blue, violet and sepia, the whole way round the colour wheel. Tap an ink again to thin it, or thin it again to a pale wash. The Studio adds the other nine (vermilion, rose, ochre, viridian, turquoise, ultramarine, oxblood, walnut and Payne's grey), metallic gold that catches the light as you tilt the phone, and the mixing dish: any colour from the inks on the rack, bottled and kept beside them. There's no limit on how much goes on the sheet, or how many colours.

A DROPPER, AND WHAT A HAND CAN DO WITH ONE
Touch the paper and a drop falls. Hold, and it swells to a pour. Set off at once and the dropper dribbles a line; flick it and it spatters. Draw two fingers across wet ink to blow it along, as through a straw. Drop water into ink and watch it bloom.

FOLD, RUB, PEEL
Fold the page over and the pages press together. Rub the folded sheet and the ink is pushed where your finger goes. Then peel it slowly, and the ink is drawn into long veins; or pull it open, and it tears short. Folded too soon? Unfold it, and the ink is as it lay. Add more and fold again, as often as you like; tap New layer first and the print dries, so what you add sits on top of it.

PAPER
Smooth white paper is free. The Studio adds ivory, and soft paper that drinks the ink, feathers at the edges and leaves hardly a vein.

THE PHONE IS THE FOLD
On iPhone Duo the sheet fills the inner display with its crease on the fold. Close the phone and you've folded the paper; the outer display is the back of the sheet, the ink showing through, and you rub it with your thumb. Open the phone and the page lifts with it, the ink drawn into veins as it goes: slowly for long ones, quickly for short. Everything works on any other iPhone and on iPad too, by folding the page on screen.

A DRAWER FOR EVERY PRINT
Every print is kept, on your device, the moment the pages part. Give it a name (what do you see?), share the whole sheet or just the blot, with the app's small mark in the corner, or come back to it later. In the Studio, sign your prints with your own name or share them clean, and make any print your wallpaper.

AND A GAME, IF YOU WANT ONE
Nine pencilled shapes to fill, from a bow tie to a beetle, with a handful of drops each. A rubber stamp says how close you came. Go past the drops and the sheet is yours again, free hand.

SHOWN, NOT TOLD
The first time you open it, the sheet plays itself: twenty seconds of everything a hand can do there. After that, How it works has a Show me beside every tool.

THE STUDIO
One purchase, once: no subscription, Family Sharing included, and every ink and paper that comes later. Try the whole Studio on one sheet first, free. If you bought InkBlot before it was free, it's already yours.

• Free: water, seven inks, three strengths and smooth white paper
• New layer to work over a dry print; Tilt to let ink run
• Every print kept in the drawer; share the sheet or just the blot
• VoiceOver actions for everything a gesture does; Reduce Motion; sounds and haptics of paper and ink
• In the Studio: nine more inks, metallic gold, the mixing dish, ivory and soft paper, signed prints and wallpapers
• No ads, no accounts, no tracking, and one optional purchase. Your prints stay on your device; the app sends only anonymous usage statistics, which you can turn off.

## Key features

- Create folded ink blot art
- Realistic ink simulation
- Variety of ink colors and tools
- Paper texture options
- Save and share artwork
- Interactive folding mechanics
- Art filling game

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Studio | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is InkBlot safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess InkBlot.

## Is InkBlot legit?

InkBlot: Folded Ink Art appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for InkBlot is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about InkBlot

### What is InkBlot?

InkBlot is an app that allows you to create unique folded ink blot art. You can simulate ink on paper, fold the page, and see the resulting abstract designs. It offers a realistic ink simulation with various tools and colors.

### What features are free in InkBlot?

The free version of InkBlot includes water, seven inks (India black, carmine, saffron, sap green, Prussian blue, violet, and sepia), white paper, and essential tools for creating prints. You can also access a drawing game.

### What does the InkBlot Studio purchase add?

The optional InkBlot Studio purchase adds nine more inks, metallic gold, a mixing dish for custom colors, ivory and soft paper textures, the ability to sign prints, and wallpapers. It expands the creative possibilities significantly.

### How does InkBlot simulate ink?

InkBlot simulates ink by allowing it to pool, soak in, run into other colors, and be drawn into veins as the paper is folded and unfolded. The interaction between ink and paper is designed to be realistic within the digital medium.

### Can I save and share my InkBlot art?

Yes, every print is saved on your device the moment the pages part. You can give your creations a name, share the whole sheet or just the blot, with or without the app's mark. In the Studio, you can also sign your prints and make them your wallpaper.

### Is InkBlot suitable for children?

InkBlot has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children. The app's intuitive interface and creative nature can be engaging for a wide age range.

### How often is InkBlot updated?

InkBlot was last updated on November 2, 2026, with version 1.2. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Does InkBlot have ads?

No, InkBlot does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for additional features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-11-02

InkBlot is free now. Everything that makes a print is free. The rest of the rack, metallic gold, the mixing dish and more paper are in the Studio: one purchase, once. If you bought InkBlot before, the Studio is already yours, with nothing to do.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-16

InkBlot Duo now speaks your language. The app, its notes and its demo are in English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-14

A demo that plays itself on the sheet the first time you open the app, and a Show me beside everything in How it works.

Shapes no longer stop you at their drops: go past them and the sheet is yours, free hand, without the stars. Every ink is on the rack for a shape, and Blank sheet is one tap away.

New layer: dry a wet print, and what you add next sits on top.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-13

Bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-10-12

No release notes.

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