NotanIzer vs Inkwork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NotanIzer
This app helps artists analyze the light and dark elements in their images. It offers various tools to convert images to black and white, grayscale, or multi-level palettes, allowing for detailed structural analysis and design enhancement. Users can also invert filter displays and share their processed images.
- Black and white conversion with adjustable threshold
- Grayscale and color display modes
- Multi-level color palette generation (3, 4, 10 levels)
- Adjustable level sliders
- Slice function to highlight value ranges
- Invert filter display option
- Image sharing capabilities
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Nōtan is a Japanese design concept involving the play and placement of light and dark elements next to the other in the composition of art and imagery. The Yin Yang symbol is an example of this design philosophy. The use of Nōtan in art composition is a powerful tool to help the artist identify the structure of the light and dark portions of the image they want to incorporate into their project. The first function simply divides the image into black and white with colors above the set value being white and those below being black. You can then use the slider to move that line to enhance detail that may otherwise be obscured. The second and third functions displays the image in either a grayscale or color so the artist can focus on the structure and design of the image. The next 3 functions are Levels. They set either 3, 4, or up to 10 levels of color spread over black, gray and white pallets. The 3 and 4 levels have sliders to adjust where those levels are while the Levels function just evenly divides the image by the number of levels. Finally the last function is Slice. It allows you to select a small range of values and highlight those in black and everything else white. And as of version 3.1 you can now invert the display of each of the filters. Lighter values have been displayed in white, but now you can invert them to see those in black which can really help bring out detail. And of course, share your image in many ways. Any artist will benefit from seeing their work in a different light. NotanIzer is that light.
Inkwork
Transform your photos into unique ink drawings with a wide array of style variations and color options. Easily share your creations on social media or order high-quality prints to be delivered to your door.
- Transform photos into ink drawings
- Over 90 style variations
- Customizable ink and paper colors
- Fine-tune style details
- Instant transformations
- Share to social media
- Order physical prints
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Discover your photo's inner art with Inkwork. Inkwork instantly transforms your photos into unique and expressive ink drawings. Choose from over 90 style variations, select an ink and paper color, then share your art on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Want to hang your new art on the wall? We've teamed up with CanvasPop to provide the highest quality prints available, all backed by a 100% “Love It” guarantee. You’ll have your art on your doorstep and ready to hang in no time. Features: • Instantly transform your photos into art with over 90 ink style variations • Choose from dozens of ink and paper colors, or create your own • Fine-tune styles to make them more detailed or abstract • Take snaps and watch them transform instantly • Load photos from your Camera Roll and other albums • Share your art on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and more • Have your art printed and shipped right to your doorstep Subscribe or purchase Inkwork to unlock all features. For more information, visit us at www.codeorgana.com, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @codeorgana. Find out more about CanvasPop prints and their 100% "Love it" lifetime guarantee at www.canvaspop.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Inkwork at Free against NotanIzer's $1.99. Inkwork also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 104). NotanIzer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
Inkwork is free to download; NotanIzer costs $1.99 up front. Inkwork sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. NotanIzer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Inkwork holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkwork has 3.2K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of NotanIzer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Inkwork's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NotanIzer ships an update every 2 months, Inkwork every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | NotanIzer | Inkwork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (104 ratings) | 4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 77.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bigpantsgroup LLC | Code Organa |
Customer experience
NotanIzer
Inkwork
User reviews
NotanIzer
From 104 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for analyzing values/lighting
- 🎨 Useful for artists/painting
- 🚀 Quick and straightforward
- ✨ Creates interesting images
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sidebar overlays controls on macOS
- 🐛 Images come out white on Mac
- 🐛 Cannot save named files to chosen folder
- 🐛 Watermark on prints after paying
- 🐛 Monthly fee and no way to remove app
Inkwork
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Versatile and creative options
- 💡 Useful for artists and designers
- 🎨 Transforms photos into unique artwork
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited control over output quality
- 💰 Paywall limits free usage
- 🖼️ Low-resolution output for some effects
Bugs and requests
NotanIzer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Sidebar overlays slider controls and prevents their use on macOS
- Images come out white on Mac
- Watermark on prints after paying
- App won't open after 30 days
- Export images crashes app on iPad
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- Export to photos option doesn't appear on iPhone
Requested features
6 requests- Allow saving named files to chosen folder
- Disable sound effect for level limits
- Improve photo access to retain position
- Fix macOS sidebar overlay issue
- Fix Mac image export issue (white images)
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- Fix update issues with export/crashing on iPad/iPhone
Inkwork
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Inability to save or export images properly
- Compatibility issues with large photo libraries
Requested features
4 requests- Add opacity/layer controls
- Expand range of artistic styles
- Improve export options (SVG, higher res)
- Implement a trial or freemium model
In-app purchases
NotanIzer
No in-app purchases
Inkwork
- Inkwork2 variants$4.997 Days
- Inkwork2 variants$9.991 Month
- Inkwork3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
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- Inkwork3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
- Unlock Full Version$5.99
- Unlock Full Version$6.99
- Unlock Full Version$11.99
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- Unlock Full Version$13.99
- Inkwork2 variants$79.99








