Comparison

QODE vs InkPond

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QODE

Enhance your keyboard experience with this app. Monitor battery life, quickly launch your favorite apps and websites with custom shortcuts, and manage multiple language layouts. Stay updated with the latest software and provide direct feedback to the development team.

Highlights
  • Battery life indicator
  • Quick-launch app shortcuts
  • Multiple language/layout options
  • Software update notifications
  • Direct customer feedback channel
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The first of its kind, the QODE App is the perfect companion to our award-winning keyboards. The QODE App acts as a concierge for your keyboard, offering: Battery life indicator Never guess when to charge your keyboard. The App keeps a constant eye on your battery, letting you know how much power you have left, and notifies you when it’s time to charge up. Quick-launch shortcuts for your favorite apps Forget swiping and searching for your apps, set up Quick Launch keys to access apps and websites using simple keystrokes on your keyboard. Your favorite destinations are only a keystroke away. Multiple keyboard language/layout options Much like you, our keyboards speak multiple languages. Cycle through different languages available on your keyboard, and see them laid out on screen. You can even print or save the layouts for reference while you work. Language Layout Support for: US English UK English Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese French German Spanish Italian Swedish Danish Russian Turkish Korean Japanese Thai Software updates While you work, the App regularly checks for software updates to enhance your keyboard. It will instantly notify you of any new software and ask if, and when, you would like to install it. Customer feedback options The App connects you directly to the QODE team giving us feedback on your experiences. Whether it’s a suggestion to improve our keyboards, finding the answer to a question, or just to tell us how you like the App, we look forward to hearing from you! Compatible with the following QODE keyboards: • Ultimate Pro for iPad Air 2 (F5L176) • Ultimate Pro for iPad Air (F5L171)

About

InkPond

A native Typst editor for iOS devices, offering real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and smart auto-completion for creating beautifully typeset documents. Organize projects, manage fonts, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Real-time Typst preview
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Smart auto-completion
  • Multi-file project organization
  • iCloud sync
  • PDF export
Features
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InkPond is a native Typst editor built for iPad and iPhone. Write beautifully typeset documents right from your device with real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and smart auto-completion. POWERFUL EDITOR - Full syntax highlighting with Catppuccin color themes (Mocha dark / Latte light) - Context-aware auto-completion for functions, parameters, fonts, labels, and more - Smart bracket pairing, auto-indentation, and type-over - Typst-optimized keyboard accessory bar with quick-insert symbols - Code snippets library with custom snippet support - Find & Replace - Document outline navigation LIVE PREVIEW - See your document rendered in real time as you type - Side-by-side split view on iPad, tabbed view on iPhone - Bidirectional sync between editor and preview — tap to jump - Full-screen slideshow mode for presentations - Word, character, and token statistics MULTI-FILE PROJECTS - Organize source files, images, and fonts in per-project directories - Import and export projects as ZIP - Per-project font management alongside built-in CJK fonts (Source Han Sans & Serif) - App-wide font library for fonts shared across all projects - Local Typst package support — import and manage custom packages iCLOUD SYNC - Seamless project sync across all your devices via iCloud Drive - Selective sync for fonts, packages, and snippets - Conflict detection when files are edited on multiple devices EXPORT & SHARE - Export compiled PDF, source files, or full project ZIP - Share directly from the app via the system share sheet Built on Typst — the modern, fast typesetting system. Whether you are drafting academic papers, class notes, resumes, or any structured document, InkPond gives you a focused, native writing experience without leaving your iPad or iPhone.

Screenshots

InkPond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InkPond at 67% against QODE's 14%. InkPond also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). QODE's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (3.5 vs 2.7). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

QODE is free to download; InkPond costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QODE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QODE has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of QODE's written reviews are positive against 67% of InkPond's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QODE ships an update every 8 months, InkPond fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QODE versus InkPond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQODEInkPond
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.5 (24 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBelkin International, Inc.祺迪 林

Customer experience

QODE

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative79.2%

InkPond

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

QODE

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Firmware update fails on iOS 9.1 and above
  • App stuck on splash screen
  • Keyboard shortcuts only work within QODE app
  • Shortcuts require manual screen tap confirmation
  • App crashes when customizing keys
Show 9 more
  • Bluetooth connection drops every 10 minutes
  • Backspace key stops working
  • App doesn't recognize paired keyboard
  • Feedback email button non-functional
  • Language switching not working properly
  • App shows incorrect keyboard layout (AZERTY vs QWERTY)
  • Firmware update notification persists despite incompatibility
  • Accessibility lag when using zoom feature
  • Battery percentage indicator inaccurate

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update app for latest iOS versions
  • Shortcuts should work without screen confirmation tap
  • Support for all QODE keyboard models
  • Keyboard remapping functionality
  • Ability to disable Siri button
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  • Shortcuts for any app, not just recognized ones
  • Working feedback/support email system
  • Improved documentation for setup and features
  • Firmware update via computer as alternative
  • Battery indicator in status bar like other devices

InkPond

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QODE

No in-app purchases

None

InkPond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QODE free?
QODE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkPond free?
InkPond costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, QODE or InkPond?
QODE is rated higher. QODE averages 3.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while InkPond averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do QODE or InkPond have ads?
Neither QODE nor InkPond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QODE or InkPond?
QODE ships an update every 8 months, and InkPond fortnightly. Most recently, QODE was updated on November 2, 2026 and InkPond on October 31, 2026.

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