Model Mayhem vs writing.ink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Mayhem
Connect with a global community of models and photographers. Upload your portfolio, discover casting calls, and apply for modeling jobs. Network with industry professionals and get discovered.
- Upload modeling/photography portfolio
- Search and apply to casting calls
- Discover new artists and talent
- Message friends and contacts
- Post photos to your feed
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Connect with Model Mayhem members, upload your modeling or photography portfolio, search the latest casting calls, apply to modeling jobs, and see what’s new from models and photographers all over the world. Post photos to your feed that you want to show on your Model Mayhem profile. Some of our features include: 1. Message your friends 2. View/post casting calls 3. Apply to modeling jobs 4. Discover new artists Join our community of over 1 million members to get paid for your work. Follow the work of models and photographers that you admire and aspire to work with. Discover new artists, from new models to agency represented models, commercial photographers, and experienced talent in the modeling industry. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://www.internetbrands.com/ibterms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.internetbrands.com/privacy/privacy-main/
writing.ink
A minimalist platform for writing and sharing thoughts without distractions. Focus on your words with private drafts, public posts, and ephemeral status updates. Discover content without algorithmic feeds or engagement metrics.
- Private drafts with tags
- Publish share-worthy notes
- Ephemeral status updates
- No algorithmic feed
- No engagement metrics
- Data export and account deletion
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writing.ink is a minimalist writing platform. No likes. No comments. No shares. No algorithm. No images or video. No links. Just writing. Every user gets a public microblog at writing.ink/@username. Write privately, publish if you're ready, or post an ephemeral status that disappears on its own. WRITE Draft private notes with tags to stay organized. Your drafts are yours — no one sees them unless you choose to publish. PUBLISH If a note is share-worthy, publish it to your public profile. Choose your URL slug, toggle search engine visibility, and preview before it goes live. STATUS UPDATES Share a fleeting thought. Status updates expire after 1 hour, 4 hours, 24 hours, or 1 week. Some thoughts are meant to be temporary. DISCOVER Follow writers whose ideas you enjoy. No follower counts, no notifications, no feed algorithm — just a quiet list of people you can bookmark. WHAT WE DON'T DO No ads, no tracking, no data sales No engagement metrics or behavioral profiles No follower counts or popularity signals No algorithmic feed No notifications Your data is stored in the United States. You can download all your data or delete your account at any time from Settings. writing.ink — enjoy the experiment
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: writing.ink at 100% against Model Mayhem's 3%. writing.ink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Model Mayhem's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Model Mayhem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. writing.ink asks for nothing beyond the download.
writing.ink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model Mayhem has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Model Mayhem's written reviews are positive against 100% of writing.ink's.
Model Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, writing.ink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Mayhem | writing.ink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (76 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Internet Brands, Inc. | Eamon OBrien |
Customer experience
Model Mayhem
writing.ink
In-app purchases
Model Mayhem
- ModelMayhem VIP$9.991 Month
- ModelMayhem VIP$99.991 Year
writing.ink
No in-app purchases
