Comparison

Selfiemage vs Inkling

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

Head to head
About

Selfiemage

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Selfiemage1 screens
Inkling4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Selfiemage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Selfiemage versus Inkling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfiemageInkling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 74 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoopr亚 张

In-app purchases

None

Selfiemage

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Inkling

One-time1
  • Inkling Full$3.99

Questions

Is Selfiemage free?
Selfiemage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkling free?
Inkling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selfiemage or Inkling have ads?
Neither Selfiemage nor Inkling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Selfiemage or Inkling?
Selfiemage ships an update every 74 months, and Inkling every 4 days. Most recently, Selfiemage was updated on October 29, 2026 and Inkling on October 31, 2026.

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