Comparison

Inkflow Visual Notebook vs Drawing Pad

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

Head to head
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 paper backgrounds. 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. *** NOTE: To delete ink, tap on the selection then tap delete. Tap on the book name to delete a book. If you're looking for more, there is... INKFLOW PLUS Upgrade instantly at any time to the Plus Edition to get: - Inkport - A customizable, full color palette, - Pencil, Eraser, and Paint Brush tools, - The Write-Behind Hilighter 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!

About

Drawing Pad

Create and organize your drawings, notes, and projects with a wide array of tools and templates. Offers robust security and seamless PDF integration for easy sharing. Ideal for both individual artists and collaborative teams.

Highlights
  • 8 drawing tools
  • Stylus compatibility
  • Add text and photos
  • Over 200 templates
  • Unlimited notebooks
  • PDF export
  • Passcode security
Features
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The ultimate app for everyone who loves to draw and create on iPad and iPhone. It's easy, fun, and packed with features: + Straightforward Sketching: Dive into a user-friendly sketching experience. It's all about simplicity and letting your creativity flow. + Array of 8 Drawing Tools: Experiment with 8 different tools - Marker, Pen, Pencil, Monoline, FountainPen, Watercolor, Ruler, and Crayon. Each one is a joy to use and perfect for any style. + Stylus Compatibility: Enjoy the precision and natural feel of sketching with full support for the Apple Pencil, featuring pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition, and other styluses. + Personalize Your Creations: Add text, integrate photos, and choose from various paper styles to make each sketch uniquely yours. + Plenty of Templates: With over 200 templates at your fingertips, you'll never run out of inspiration for your sketches and projects. + Organize Effortlessly: Manage your artistic endeavors with unlimited notebooks, folders, and subfolders, making organization a breeze. + Customizable Notebook Covers: Give a personal touch to each project with customizable covers, reflecting your personal style. + Flexible for Individual or Team Use: Whether you're working on a solo project or collaborating, this app is versatile enough to suit any approach. + Seamless PDF Integration: Share your work easily with PDF export options, perfect for presentations or social sharing. + Enhanced Security: Protect your creative works with robust security options, including app-wide and individual folder passcodes. + Reliable Backups: With automatic backups, you can rest assured that your sketches and notes are always safe. Try Drawing, where Simplicity Meets Artistry! Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app requires users to have a subscription to unlock all the features after a 3-day risk-free trial.

Screenshots

Inkflow Visual Notebook4 screens
Drawing Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Inkflow Visual Notebook at free with in-app purchases against Drawing Pad's subscription. Inkflow Visual Notebook also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). Drawing Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Inkflow Visual Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing Pad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Inkflow Visual Notebook against 4.7 for Drawing Pad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkflow Visual Notebook has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, Drawing Pad every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Inkflow Visual Notebook versus Drawing Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkflow Visual NotebookDrawing Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCKairoos Solutions SL

Customer experience

Inkflow Visual Notebook

All ratings1,865 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.6%

Drawing Pad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Drawing Pad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inkflow Visual Notebook

One-time1
  • Inkflow Plus$5.99
1 purchases

Drawing Pad

Subscriptions1
  • 1-Month AI Assist Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Inkflow Visual Notebook free?
Inkflow Visual Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Pad free?
Drawing Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Drawing Pad?
Drawing Pad is rated higher. Inkflow Visual Notebook averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Drawing Pad averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Inkflow Visual Notebook or Drawing Pad have ads?
Neither Inkflow Visual Notebook nor Drawing Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkflow Visual Notebook or Drawing Pad?
Inkflow Visual Notebook ships an update every 5 months, and Drawing Pad every 11 days. Most recently, Inkflow Visual Notebook was updated on September 20, 2026 and Drawing Pad on September 19, 2026.

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