# Penedex vs Wipr 2

The clearest difference is price: Penedex at Free against Wipr 2's $4.99. Wipr 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 16). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Penedex is free to download; Wipr 2 costs $4.99 up front. Penedex sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wipr 2 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wipr 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wipr 2 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Penedex's written reviews are positive against 81% of Wipr 2's.

Penedex ships an update every 5 weeks, Wipr 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penedex | Wipr 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penedex/id1535416271/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wipr-2/id1662217862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 18 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Connor Rose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535416273) | [Kaylee Calderolla](https://appshunter.io/developer/379876189) |

## What reviewers say

### Penedex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penedex/id1535416271)

Easily manage your pen and ink collections, track inked pens, and identify those needing cleaning. Catalog details like material, nib size, and ink characteristics. Includes a wishlist and pen show calendar.

**Highlights:** Create pen, ink, and currently inked entries, Track pen and ink combinations, Catalog pen details (material, nib size, photos), Quantify ink characteristics (dry time, sheen), Identify pens needing cleaning, Wishlist for grail pens and inks, International pen show calendar

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Alternate Icon Unlock - King | $3.00 | one-time |
| Ice Out Icon | $3.00 | one-time |
| Alternate Icon MN | $3.00 | one-time |


### Wipr 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wipr-2/id1662217862)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Utilities, #30 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app enhances your web browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and intrusive pop-ups across websites in Safari. Enjoy faster loading times, improved battery life, and reduced data usage. It offers automatic blocklist updates and supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Blocks ads and pop-ups, Stops website trackers, Cleans up cookie warnings, Improves loading speed, Conserves battery life, Reduces data usage, Automatic blocklist updates

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Recurring Tip | $1.99 | per month |
| Filtr | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly Recurring Tip | $9.99 | per year |
| Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Filtr | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Doesn't slow down Safari
- 💡 Frequent updates
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with YouTube ads
- 🐛 Incompatibility with some websites
- 🐛 Occasional blank spaces where ads used to be

**Reported bugs**

- Wipr Extra component not always working as expected
- Occasional high CPU usage when app is left open

**Requested features**

- Option to disable on specific websites
- Ability to customize blocking rules


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penedex free?

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

### Is Wipr 2 free?

Wipr 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Penedex or Wipr 2?

Wipr 2 is rated higher. Penedex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Wipr 2 averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Penedex or Wipr 2 have ads?

Neither Penedex nor Wipr 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Penedex or Wipr 2?

Penedex ships an update every 5 weeks, and Wipr 2 weekly. Most recently, Penedex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wipr 2 on October 28, 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.*