Notary for iOS vs Inkwell Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Notary for iOS
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Simple note-taking app that stores your notes on-device and uses top-of-the-line encryption to keep them as safe as possible.
Inkwell Notes
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Inkwell is a quiet, distraction-free markdown notes app for people who actually write. A cream paper canvas, a serif body type, and the tools writers actually use โ focus mode, daily word goals, tag chips, and a one-tap markdown preview. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES โข Markdown editor with live word, character, and reading-time stats โข One-tap markdown preview for **bold**, *italic*, `code`, headings, and lists โข Focus mode dims everything except the paragraph you are writing โข Daily word goal per note with a quiet progress arc in the toolbar โข Tag chips to organize journals, drafts, field notes, and reading lists โข Full-text search across titles, bodies, and tags โข Cream paper light theme tuned for long writing sessions โข Autosave on every keystroke โ nothing is ever lost DESIGNED FOR WRITERS Whether you are keeping morning pages, drafting a chapter, taking field notes on a train, or pulling together a reading list, Inkwell stays out of the way and just keeps writing. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No network calls. Your notes live on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notary for iOS at 13.0 against Inkwell Notes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Notary for iOS | Inkwell Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Albin Groen | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
Notary for iOS
No in-app purchases
Inkwell Notes
No in-app purchases









