Comparison

Popplet Lite vs Inkflow Visual Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Popplet Lite

Visually capture and organize your thoughts, ideas, and information. This tool helps students and professionals brainstorm, plan projects, and study by creating interconnected notes with text, images, and drawings.

Highlights
  • One Popplet board
  • Capture notes with text
  • Capture notes with images
  • Capture notes with drawing tool
  • Link notes visually
  • Export as PDF/JPEG
  • Pinch to zoom
Features
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Popplet is the simplest tool to capture and organize your ideas. With Popplet you can quick jot down your ideas and sort them visually. Apple has featured us in "Tools for Teachers", "New and Noteworthy", "What's Hot" and "Get Stuff Done" Popplet is great for school and for learning in the classroom and at home. Students use Popplet to think and learn visually. By capturing facts, thoughts, and images, students learn to create relationships between them and generate new ideas. Popplet is also great for work and for generating ideas in the office or on the go. Professionals use Popplet to generate ideas and plan projects. By brainstorming visually or jotting down notes, Popplet helps professionals organize their thoughts and generate their next big idea. This is the LITE version of Popplet. Popplet Lite will be free forever, but is limited to just one popplet. The full version of Popplet lets you create an unlimited number of local Popplet boards on your iPhone or iPad. 
People use Popplet to: + Study: School Projects, Class Notes + Explore Ideas: Brainstorming, Mindmapping + Plan Projects: Diagrams, Process Charts + Collect Inspiration: Mood Boards, Scrapbook, Travel Plans Key Features of Lite: + One Popplet board + Capture notes in text + Capture notes with images + Capture notes with a drawing tool + Change the color of your notes and Popplet board + Link notes to each other visually + Export as PDF as JPEG + Pinch to zoom and expand + Multi Language Support If you like Popplet after trying this LITE version, please download the 'full' version and you will also get: + Unlimited local boards + See the Popplet boards of other users through the 'Public' tab to get inspired And be able to access additional features if you sign-up and create an 'online' account: + 10 free 'online' boards accessible through a web browser at www.popplet.com + Ability to collaborate with other Popplet users on your online boards 
 We are committed to continually improving and updating Popplet and would love to hear what you think. Come visit us at www.popplet.com or email us at support@popplet.com. You can also follow us on Twitter at @poppletny!

About

Inkflow Visual Notebook

This app offers a fluid digital writing and sketching experience, allowing users to easily capture, resize, and reorganize ideas. It supports high-resolution zooming for detailed work and integrates text, photos, and custom paper backgrounds. Users can share their creations in various formats.

Highlights
  • Fluid digital ink for writing and sketching
  • Resize and reorganize content with touch gestures
  • High-resolution zoom for precision detail
  • Insert text, photos, and custom paper backgrounds
  • Export to PDF, JPEG, and PNG
  • Inkport for scanning real-world notes
Features
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Inkflow is a note-taking and brainstorming experience unlike any other! Capture your ideas as easily as with pen and paper, then resize and reorganize them with your fingers. DIGITAL WRITING DONE RIGHT Inkflow's ink feels like a really smooth fountain pen. Great for expressive writing or sketching. Effortlessly scale or move anything you select. This will change the way you think about ink: Jot down a list of concepts then rearrange them to fit into the bigger picture. literally move your thoughts around the page, and assemble big ideas with your fingers. This works great for brainstorming and planning. It's also perfect for prototyping layouts, sketching, and drawing. FULL RESOLUTION ZOOM Zoom and pan with two fingers. Inkflow's ink stays sharp no matter how much you zoom in, so you can add fine details at full quality. It's also lightning fast and lag free. This allows writing and drawing with incredible precision, with or without a stylus. TEXT, PHOTOS, and PAPER BACKGROUNDS TOO Insert text boxes and photos anywhere on the page and resize them seamlessly with the ink. You can also choose from a selection of different stationery. EASILY CREATE and SHARE Inkflow let's you export your books to PDF, high-resolution JPEG, and share them via Twitter, Email, or with other Apps. TRY INKFLOW FOR FREE Rather than just read about Inkflow, go ahead and try it out: We've decided to make the Basic Edition of Inkflow completely FREE. The Basic Edition is a full featured note-taking and sketching app. It comes with the Fountain Pen with black ink, photos, and a standard set of 5 popular fonts for text. Books max out at 20 pages each, but you can create as many as you like. If you're looking for more, there is... INKFLOW PLUS Upgrade instantly at any time to the Plus Edition to get: - Inkport - Dozens of premium stationery designs - iCloud sync - A customizable, full color palette, - Pencil, Eraser, and Paint Brush tools, - The Write-Behind Highlighter tool, - Rotate, Cut, Copy, Paste Ink, and Page Management, - Export as PNG with transparent backgrounds, - Notebooks with unlimited pages, - Custom paper backgrounds, - An additional 50+ fonts, - And more! The Plus Edition lets you do even more things such as: Painting, cartooning, page layouts, and brainstorming in full color. Learn more in the in-App Quickstart Guide. INKPORT: COPY AND PASTE FROM THE REAL WORLD Only Inkflow Plus includes the revolutionary Inkport tool. Inkport uses your iPad's camera to instantly convert your written notes and sketches into Inkflow's native vector ink. Easily pull in materials from multiple sources and go from paper to iPad without missing a beat. Inkport is going to change the way you use paper in your workflow. Universal App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch: Upgrade once and get Inkflow Plus on all your compatible devices connected to your iTunes account! EDUCATORS: Inkflow Plus is also available as a standalone App, and qualifies for Apple's Volume Purchase Program. A PLATFORM FOR CREATIVITY We strongly believe that the iPad is not just a consumption device. It's a creativity device. Check out our whole range of creativity Apps on our website. Keep on creating! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.qrayon.com/home/privacy/

Screenshots

Popplet Lite3 screens
Inkflow Visual Notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inkflow Visual Notebook at 4.6 against Popplet Lite's 2.8. Inkflow Visual Notebook also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 70) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Popplet Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Inkflow Visual Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Popplet Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkflow Visual Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkflow Visual Notebook has 1.9K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Popplet Lite's written reviews are positive against 71% of Inkflow Visual Notebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Popplet Lite versus Inkflow Visual Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopplet LiteInkflow Visual Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (70 ratings)4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews71.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings701.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotionQrayon, LLC

Customer experience

Popplet Lite

All ratings70 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative51.4%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral13.1%
Negative28.2%

Inkflow Visual Notebook

All ratings1,869 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Popplet Lite

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Good for mind mapping and organizing ideas
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 👍 Useful for school and education

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🔒 Can only create one popplet at a time
  • 🔒 No ability to save or export popplets
  • 🔒 Laggy or slow performance

Inkflow Visual Notebook

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Great for brainstorming and sketching
  • 👍 Useful for note-taking and journaling
  • 👍 Versatile for various purposes (work, school, art)

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited features in free version
  • 💰 Paid upgrade is expensive for some users
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud sync and cross-device access
  • 🔒 Difficult to organize and manage notebooks/pages

Bugs and requests

Popplet Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to add photos
  • Popplets disappearing or not saving
  • Laggy or unresponsive interface
  • Issues with logging in or account syncing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to save and export popplets
  • Option to create multiple popplets
  • More customization options (colors, fonts, etc.)
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Integration with other apps or cloud storage
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  • Improved stability and performance

Inkflow Visual Notebook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Unreliable auto-save and syncing
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices/OS
  • Pen/input lag and inconsistent responsiveness

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more pen/brush options and customization
  • Implement layers and advanced drawing tools
  • Improve page management (insert, delete, reorder)
  • Integrate cloud sync and cross-device access
  • Add password protection and locking features

In-app purchases

None

Popplet Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Inkflow Visual Notebook

Subscriptions2
  • Inkflow Plus Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Inkflow Plus Annual Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkflow Plus$19.99

Questions

Is Popplet Lite free?
Popplet Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkflow Visual Notebook free?
Inkflow Visual Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popplet Lite or Inkflow Visual Notebook?
Inkflow Visual Notebook is rated higher. Popplet Lite averages 2.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Inkflow Visual Notebook averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Popplet Lite or Inkflow Visual Notebook have ads?
Inkflow Visual Notebook shows ads; Popplet Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Popplet Lite or Inkflow Visual Notebook?
Popplet Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Inkflow Visual Notebook every 5 months. Most recently, Popplet Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Inkflow Visual Notebook on November 1, 2026.

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