# microbitINKY — Draw on elec-paper inky:bit

> Draw on elec-paper inky:bit (iPhone/iPad app by Atsushi Yamada.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbitinky/id6443786986 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Atsushi Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/301497489)
- Category: Education, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 16 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbitinky/id6443786986/reviews.md

## What is microbitINKY?

Inky:bit, an electronic paper for micro:bit, is a display that remains on display even when the power is turned off.
Therefore, it can be used in a variety of ways, but if you can't master the micro:bit programming, you won't be able to perform to its full potential.
Even if you want to display images such as illustrations and handwritten characters, micro:bit alone is not enough.
Therefore, we made it possible to transfer the illustrations and characters drawn on the iPhone or iPad as image data with this app.
The micro:bit and iPhone communicate via Bluetooth.
Before use, you need to pair the iPhone (iPad) and micro:bit via Bluetooth.

Usage
1. Pair your micro:bit with your iPhone via Bluetooth.
  Pairing can be done with the micro:bit app.
2. Launch the microbitINKY app and press the "micro:bit CONNECT" button.
  When connected, the "UPLOAD" button will be enabled.
3. Draw characters or illustrations and press the "UPLOAD" button.
4. When the transfer is finished, the micro:bit will process it for a while and display it.
  Once written, the picture will not disappear even if the power is turned off.

The "CLEAR" button clears the micro:bit display and screen display.
Press "micro:bit DISCONNECT" to end the connection with the micro:bit.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2026-06-05

Security Update

### 1.3 — 2022-12-22

security updates

### 1.2 — 2022-10-17

You can now import from photos.
The loaded photo can be displayed in black and white binary or dithering processing.

### 1.1 — 2022-10-13

Supports two color pens, black and red.

### 1.0 — 2022-10-12

No release notes.

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