# Inkspired vs Grimoire

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grimoire at every 4 days against Inkspired's every 3 weeks. Inkspired's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkspired sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Grimoire sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inkspired ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimoire every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkspired | Grimoire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (606 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkspired/id1543546501/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **606** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Galo Vargas](https://appshunter.io/developer/720516228) | [ALEXANDRE DE PAULA DIAS JUNIOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883319485) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkspired

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkspired/id1543546501)

Discover, read, and write creative stories and book series for free. Connect with authors, save stories for offline access, and publish your own novels or microfictions. Participate in writing contests and manage your content with ease.

**Highlights:** Read thousands of stories for free, Offline reading and saving, Write and publish novels/microfictions, Engage with readers and authors, Participate in writing contests, Multilingual support

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly CHF | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly CHF | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly EUR | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly GBP | $21.99 | per month |
| Premium PRO Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium PRO Monthly CHF | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually | $80.00 | per year |
| Premium Annually CHF | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus Annually CHF | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus Annually | $199.99 | per year |
| Premium PRO Annually CHF | $299.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Diverse genre recognition and support
- ✍️ Easy-to-use writing and publishing platform
- 🎯 Supportive and engaged community
- 💰 Monetization opportunities for writers
- 🌍 Multilingual user base and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- ⚠️ White screen and loading errors
- 🔄 Bookmark/reading position not saved properly
- ⏱️ Slow performance and lag
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during use
- White/blank screen appearing frequently
- Reading position not saved between sessions
- Login failures and session timeouts
- Category selection dropdown not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Auto-save functionality
- Spell checker and grammar correction
- Comment system on stories
- Better profile customization


### Grimoire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimoire-books/id6805212376)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grimoire Books | $4.99 | per month |
| Grimoire: Books | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkspired free?

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

### Is Grimoire free?

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

### Do Inkspired or Grimoire have ads?

Neither Inkspired nor Grimoire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inkspired or Grimoire?

Inkspired ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grimoire every 4 days. Most recently, Inkspired was updated on October 17, 2026 and Grimoire on September 25, 2026.

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