Imprint vs Kōra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Imprint
This app offers bite-sized visual learning sessions on a wide range of topics, from psychology to finance. Master complex concepts quickly with elegant visuals and retain knowledge through daily quizzes. Save and review key insights in sessions lasting two minutes or less.
- Bite-sized visual learning
- Master essential topics
- Understand complex concepts
- Daily retention quizzes
- Save and review insights
- Short learning sessions
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Imprint is your visual guide to the world's most important knowledge. - Master essential topics in psychology, philosophy, history, finance, leadership, business, health, science, technology and more. - Understand complex concepts quickly, with elegant visuals that clarify key ideas and help you stay focused. - Take challenging daily quizzes that help you retain what you've learned. - Save and review the insights and visuals that matter most to you. - Complete a chapter in two minutes or less, in bite-sized sessions throughout your day. - Explore our rapidly expanding catalog, featuring: COURSES - Philosophy and the Meaning Life with Professor John Kaag - Finance and Investing: Essential Concepts for Wealth-Building - Interpersonal Dynamics: The Psychology of Human Relationships - Principles of Productivity: Skills and Strategies for Getting Things Done QUICK READS - The Freudian Mind: Id, Ego, Superego - mRNA Vaccines and the Future of Immunity - The Imprint Guide to Gerrymandering VISUAL GUIDES TO BESTSELLING BOOKS - Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - Atomic Habits by James Clear - The Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market by Matthew Kratter ...and much more! -- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Imprint offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription and an auto-renewing monthly subscription which allows you full access to all of the content in our catalog for as long as you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Read more about our Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/2UzFLvt Read more about our Terms of Service here: https://bit.ly/2Jc1rZm
Kōra
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Kōra brings the wisdom of history’s greatest thinkers to your pocket — through interactive text, lifelike voice conversations, and essay critique. Choose your philosopher — from Socrates to Marcus Aurelius, Beauvoir, Confucius, and more — and explore timeless ideas, challenge your assumptions, and sharpen your reasoning. Whether you’re a student preparing an essay, a lifelong learner, or simply curious about life’s big questions, Kōra makes philosophy personal, interactive, and alive. Inside, you’ll experience: • Philosophy chat — Engage with over 10 philosophers in text or live voice dialogues • Essay critique — Upload or paste your work and receive feedback on clarity and argumentation • Socratic questioning — Discover hidden assumptions through guided inquiry • Philosophical perspectives — From Plato’s ideals to Beauvoir’s modern thought • Instant access — Switch between thinkers seamlessly and deepen your learning with context Unlock Kōra Plus for: • Full access to all philosophers (beyond Socrates) • Voice experiences with dynamic conversations • Unlimited text, voice, and essay critique sessions Step into timeless conversations — and let history’s greatest minds challenge and inspire your own thinking. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Service (https://getkora.framer.ai/terms-of-service), Privacy Policy (https://getkora.framer.ai/privacy-policy), and Apple’s End User License Agreement (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Imprint at every 4 days against Kōra's every 3 weeks. Imprint also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked). Kōra's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Imprint sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kōra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Imprint ships an update every 4 days, Kōra every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Imprint | Kōra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Polywise, Inc. | Juan Carlos Toledano Santos |
Bugs and requests
Imprint
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing or crashing issues
- Inconsistent load times
- Syncing problems between devices
- Unfinished or incomplete courses
Requested features
5 requests- Sync progress across devices
- Dark mode option
- More diverse content topics
- Ability to download content offline
- Better organization of saved content
Kōra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Imprint
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$10.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription4 variants$15.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Imprint premium$29.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
- Discount yearly (7 day trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Discounted yearly (no trial)$69.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial3 variants$74.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription (Discount)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Kōra
- Kora Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
- Kora Yearly Subscription$89.991 Year









