# Inkflow Visual Notebook vs Miary

The clearest difference is ads: Miary at none against Inkflow Visual Notebook's shown. Miary also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Inkflow Visual Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 44) and review sentiment (71% vs 52%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkflow Visual Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Miary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Inkflow Visual Notebook against 4.6 for Miary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkflow Visual Notebook has 1.9K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Inkflow Visual Notebook's written reviews are positive against 52% of Miary's.

Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, Miary every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkflow Visual Notebook | Miary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkflow-visual-notebook/id519524685/reviews) | **[4.6 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 52.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [Akash Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473155604) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkflow Visual Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkflow-visual-notebook/id519524685)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkflow Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Inkflow Plus Annual Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Inkflow Plus | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Miary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miary-diary-and-mood-tracker/id1485099713)

This app provides a beautiful and distraction-free space for daily journaling, mood tracking, and memory keeping. Personalize your entries with numerous themes, fonts, and the ability to add photos and videos. It offers insights into how activities affect your mood and includes gratitude prompts to foster positivity.

**Highlights:** 100+ color themes and gradients, Mood and activity tracking, Miary Insights for mood analysis, Soothing nature sounds, Markdown editor for text formatting, Gratitude prompts and inspirational thoughts, Secure iCloud backup and sync, Add photos, videos, and geotags

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkflow Visual Notebook free?

Inkflow Visual Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Miary?

Miary is rated higher. Inkflow Visual Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Miary averages 4.6 from 44 ratings.

### Do Inkflow Visual Notebook or Miary have ads?

Inkflow Visual Notebook shows ads; Miary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Miary?

Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, and Miary every 5 days. Most recently, Inkflow Visual Notebook was updated on October 23, 2026 and Miary on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*