# Weemarkable vs Patwin

The clearest difference is update cadence: Patwin at weekly against Weemarkable's every 4 months. Patwin also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weemarkable ships an update every 4 months, Patwin weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weemarkable | Patwin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499831931) | [Derrick Baxter](https://appshunter.io/developer/477459819) |

## What reviewers say

### Weemarkable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weemarkable/id1158900757)

Stay connected with your child's day through daily updates, photos, and direct messages from educators. Access menus and receive notifications on your mobile device. Share updates with family and friends in a safe, secure environment.

**Highlights:** Daily updates and photos, Direct messaging with educators, Child care center menus, Mobile notifications, Follower management, Secure and confidential

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for parent-educator connection
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Face ID option works well
- 👍 App improved with updates
- 👍 Good for child's progress updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent sign-outs/kicked out
- 🐛 App won't start/blank screen
- 🐛 Cannot download pictures
- 🐛 Camera permission missing
- 🐛 Feed not loading/spinning

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly kicked out of app
- Red bar across screen on open
- Auto sign outs on multiple devices
- Camera access option gone
- App won't start/sign in does nothing

**Requested features**

- Allow both parents to view messages
- Enable group messaging for parents
- Fix camera permission issue
- Add dark mode
- Allow editing messages


### Patwin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patwin/id6449726711)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weemarkable free?

Weemarkable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Patwin free?

Patwin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Weemarkable or Patwin have ads?

Neither Weemarkable nor Patwin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weemarkable or Patwin?

Weemarkable ships an update every 4 months, and Patwin weekly. Most recently, Weemarkable was updated on November 2, 2026 and Patwin on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*