Comparison

Inkalot vs Lucinate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Lucinate

Create algorithmic art, generative visuals, and video synthesis with a modular graphics studio. Explore the intersection of math and graphics for intricate stills, evolving patterns, and interactive shader art. Turn abstract ideas into visual form for creation, play, and performance.

Highlights
  • Algorithmic art creation
  • Generative visuals
  • Video synthesis
  • Modular flexibility
  • Parametric shaders
  • Custom shader coding
  • MIDI and audio modulation
  • Beat-synced visuals
Features
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A creative environment for generative art, live visuals, and video synthesis. Blend layers, modulate any parameter with audio, MIDI, and LFOs, sync to the beat, and code your own shaders in the built-in MSL editor. Perform live or record to video. One purchase, no subscription. Use it for shader art, beat-synced visuals, audio/MIDI-reactive VJ sets, image processing, or exploring the aesthetics of algorithms. METAL SHADER ENGINE • Universal app built on Metal for Mac, iPad and iPhone • 16-bit color HDR rendering pipeline • MSL shader editor to learn, tweak, or code your own shaders using the bundled Metal Shading Language library • Includes parametric shaders for image adjustments, effects, patterns, gradients, texture utilities, coordinate space transforms, shader art examples, and more MODULAR ARCHITECTURE • Any number of Tracks, Layers, and Modulators • Advanced layer blending and masking • Deep modulation with MIDI, CV, LFOs, audio reactivity, and more • Route modulation and image signals between Tracks • Use live camera, imported video clips, and image assets as visual input CONNECTIVITY & OUTPUT • Syphon and NDI® real-time video output (Mac only) • Beat-synchronization via Ableton Link or MIDI clock • Receive audio from other apps via Ableton Link Audio • Record your results to video or export still images • Supports external displays and projectors BUY ONCE, OWN FOREVER • No subscriptions, in-app purchases, or ads • One purchase covers Mac, iPad and iPhone NOTE: On Mac, this app requires Apple Silicon or Intel with integrated GPU. NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inkalot at $7.99 against Lucinate's $19.99. Inkalot also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Lucinate's advantage is chart position (#35 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Inkalot costs $7.99 and Lucinate $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Inkalot against 5.0 for Lucinate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Inkalot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lucinate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkalot ships an update every 5 days, Lucinate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Inkalot versus Lucinate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkalotLucinate
Price$7.99 — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#35 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBinary Square, Inc.Kymatica AB

Customer experience

Inkalot

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lucinate

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Inkalot

No in-app purchases

None

Lucinate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inkalot free?
Inkalot costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucinate free?
Lucinate costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inkalot or Lucinate?
Inkalot and Lucinate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Inkalot or Lucinate have ads?
Neither Inkalot nor Lucinate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkalot or Lucinate?
Inkalot ships an update every 5 days, and Lucinate monthly. Most recently, Inkalot was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lucinate on October 28, 2026.

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