Selfiemage vs Inkling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selfiemage
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Selfiemage is part of an artistic project working on self-representation, creating a stylized hominid selfie. The constructed hominid representation methods will evolve with time. Version 1 lets you create a simple whole body selfie, and lets you send it to the project author for a possible selection and display in an online gallery as well as in a future real-world exhibition.
Inkling
Transform your photos into unique spot-ink prints with various artistic styles. Create custom layouts, add text or drawings, and enhance your prints with tactile paper effects. Save your creations as high-resolution images or PDFs.
- Multiple print styles (Risograph, Line Cut)
- Customizable ink colors and boldness
- Photo framing and cutout tools
- Layout creation for cards and photo strips
- Tactile paper, deboss, and foil effects
- Offline photo editing
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Turn your photos into spot-ink prints, and make a keepsake of your own. • Preview eight print styles on your photo, including Risograph, Line Cut and Curved Weave. Choose your inks and adjust the result from soft to bold. • Frame your favourite detail with Cutout. Drag and zoom, choose a natural outline, then carry the same crop and inks into a layout. • Make a card, photo strip or page of memories. Arrange up to four photos, add a date, a few words or a drawing, and print them together. • Add tactile paper, deboss or foil. Tilt your phone in the app to watch light move across the surface. Your saved prints stay in the Press Room, ready to share or edit as copies. START FOR FREE Use basic print styles, framing, circle and oval outlines, and save standard PNGs with a small stamp. Preview full-version styles, inks and special outlines on your photo before buying. ONE LIFETIME PURCHASE Unlock every print process and ink, all layouts and outlines, high-resolution saves without a stamp, separation PDFs and print animations. No subscription. High-resolution output follows your photo's resolution; it does not add detail to a small source image. Your photos are processed on your device. No account or analytics. Photo editing works offline; purchasing and restoring use the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selfiemage at none against Inkling's 1. Selfiemage also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Inkling's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 74 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Inkling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Selfiemage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Selfiemage ships an update every 74 months, Inkling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Selfiemage | Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 74 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopr | 亚 张 |
In-app purchases
Selfiemage
No in-app purchases
Inkling
- Inkling Full$3.99









