Inkalot vs Symbol Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inkalot
A minimalist drawing application designed for intuitive use with a stylus. It allows users to create, record drawing sessions, and export high-resolution artwork to various apps. Enjoy a simple, organic drawing experience.
- Minimalist drawing interface
- Optimized for stylus input
- Export to Files and Photos apps
- High-resolution PNG export (300/600 dpi)
- Record drawing sessions for videos
- Print directly via AirPrint
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Inkalot (formally Doodle-A-Lot) is a minimalistic, just enough, drawing app, made with an Apple Pencil in mind. It's easy to use and a lot of fun. You can export to the Files App, Photos App or Air Print. Exports are 8.5 x 11 @ 300 dpi (600 dpi option for newer iPads) in PNG format with transparency and 1-bit options. The ink is smooth, but like the real thing, it picks up that organic irregularity that exists with pen and paper. Record your drawing sessions for quick videos. Get out of your left brain and enjoy the simplicity!
Symbol Collection
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The Symbol Collection app is designed to explore symbols (icons) from different families such as Fluent UI System Icons, Material Icon, and Material Symbol. It offers the ability to add symbols to a custom collection, as well as export these symbols in SVG and PNG format. In addition, the app also allows the export of an existing collection to share or restore it later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkalot at every 5 days against Symbol Collection's every 8 months. Symbol Collection's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Inkalot costs $7.99 and Symbol Collection $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Inkalot ships an update every 5 days, Symbol Collection every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inkalot | Symbol Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binary Square, Inc. | MATHIEU BESSOU |
In-app purchases
Inkalot
No in-app purchases
Symbol Collection
No in-app purchases
