# PaintMee 2 vs Inkwork

The clearest difference is price: Inkwork at Free against PaintMee 2's $2.99. Inkwork also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 122). PaintMee 2's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Inkwork is free to download; PaintMee 2 costs $2.99 up front. PaintMee 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Inkwork sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PaintMee 2 against 4.8 for Inkwork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkwork has 3.2K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of PaintMee 2's written reviews are positive against 77% of Inkwork's.

PaintMee 2 ships an update every 2 months, Inkwork every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PaintMee 2 | Inkwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkwork/id1324779582/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Mee](https://appshunter.io/developer/300673322) | [Code Organa](https://appshunter.io/developer/363410063) |

## What reviewers say

### PaintMee 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintmee-2/id1291920994)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into unique works of art with various styles and a powerful focus system. Experiment with different artistic expressions and create personalized paintings. Save your creations in high resolution or as a movie of the painting process.

**Highlights:** 92 tuned example styles, Focus point system for expression, Up to 5 focus points, Unique results with each use, Save painting process as movie, 4K resolution rendering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Definition Export | $9.99 | one-time |


### Inkwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkwork/id1324779582)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkwork | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Inkwork | $9.99 | per month |
| Inkwork | $29.99 | per year |
| Inkwork | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlock Full Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $11.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $13.99 | one-time |
| Inkwork | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 👍 Versatile and creative options
- 💡 Useful for artists and designers
- 🎨 Transforms photos into unique artwork

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited control over output quality
- 💰 Paywall limits free usage
- 🖼️ Low-resolution output for some effects

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
- Inability to save or export images properly
- Compatibility issues with large photo libraries

**Requested features**

- Add opacity/layer controls
- Expand range of artistic styles
- Improve export options (SVG, higher res)
- Implement a trial or freemium model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PaintMee 2 free?

PaintMee 2 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Inkwork free?

Inkwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PaintMee 2 or Inkwork?

Inkwork is rated higher. PaintMee 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Inkwork averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do PaintMee 2 or Inkwork have ads?

Neither PaintMee 2 nor Inkwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PaintMee 2 or Inkwork?

PaintMee 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Inkwork every 5 weeks. Most recently, PaintMee 2 was updated on October 12, 2026 and Inkwork on October 10, 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.*