Comparison

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook vs Mango

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

Head to head
About

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook

This app offers a digital canvas for visual thinkers, allowing users to capture, arrange, and reorganize ideas like handwritten notes and sketches. It features a smooth writing experience, full-resolution zoom, and the ability to import real-world content using the camera.

Highlights
  • Visual note-taking and sketching
  • Fluid digital ink with smooth writing
  • Full-resolution zoom for detail
  • Inkport for importing handwritten notes via camera
  • Insert text, photos, and custom backgrounds
  • Export to PDF, JPEG, and share via various platforms
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
Currently charting
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Visual Thinkers Rejoice! Inkflow works like a word-processor for visual thinking. Capture your ideas as easily as with pen and paper, then arrange and reorganize them with your fingers! INKFLOW PLUS This is the full featured Plus Edition of Inkflow. It is the same as the in-app purchase from the basic edition Inkflow. Please download this only if you haven't already upgraded in-App. 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. 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. 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. PLUS FEATURES This edition includes the full set of expanded features, including: - Inkport - iCloud sync - Dozens of beautiful stationery designs - Multiple grid, dotted, lined, and hex paper templates - A customizable, full color palette, - Pencil, Eraser, and Paint Brush tools, - Rotate, Cut, Copy, Paste Ink, - Page Management, - Notebooks with unlimited pages, - An additional 50+ fonts on the iPad, - Custom paper backgrounds, - And more! Universal App for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch: Upgrade once and get Inkflow Plus on all your compatible devices connected to your iTunes account! GREAT FOR CLASS We built a standalone Plus Edition mainly so that Educational institutions can take advantage of the volume purchase program (check with your school's Apple rep for details). A PLATFORM FOR CREATIVITY We strongly believe that the iPad is not just a consumption device. It's a creativity device. Thanks for supporting us in our journey of building Creative Apps like Inkflow. We hope you enjoy it!

About

Mango

Manage multiple Twilio accounts, phone numbers, and communication channels like SMS, RCS, and WhatsApp from a single app. Keep work and personal life separate by using a dedicated business line on your own device.

Highlights
  • Multiple Twilio accounts
  • VoIP calling & texting
  • WhatsApp & RCS integration
  • Spam protection
  • Business hours settings
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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Mango - Twilio Calls & Texts: for Twilio VoIP, WhatsApp & RCS, Messaging, Voicemail. Use multiple Twilio accounts, phone numbers (VoIP), WhatsApp numbers and RCS branded profiles. Use the same numbers on multiple devices. New in 2.70: * Timeline: every call, text, voicemail, recording and transcript with a contact in one thread * Spam Protection with Twilio add-ons (Nomorobo, TrueSpam, Marchex): ring with a warning, send to voicemail or reject * "Likely spam" label on incoming calls * All chip: every number together on Calls, Voicemail and Messages * See which device took a call and which line it came from * Business Hours redesigned: weekly editor, multiple time blocks, time zones * Message translation * Search across calls, messages and voicemails Key Features: * Multiple Twilio accounts * VoIP calling & texting * Voicemail with custom greetings (record or upload), per-number configurations * Business Hours (automatic voicemail) * Block phone numbers * MMS: images, audio, video, PDFs, CSVs and more * WhatsApp & RCS * Multi-device use with synced ringing * On-device conversation history * Twilio Caller ID * Optimized Twilio edge location * Client ID for IVR/Twilio Studio * Per-number device configuration * Call links for Shortcuts and automations * 30-day history download How Mango + Twilio works: - A paid Twilio account is required. Mango is a client for the Twilio service. - You buy phone numbers from Twilio, not Mango. - Twilio bills you directly for numbers, calls and messages at its pay-as-you-go pricing. - The optional Mango Pro subscription is a separate charge for app features such as multiple numbers, multiple devices and advanced voicemail. - Mango is not made by Twilio. It is an independent app by Code Pharmacy LLC built on Twilio's official APIs. Privacy: Your call logs, contacts and messages are never stored on Mango's servers. They stay on your device and in your own Twilio account. Mango downloads the last 30 days of history from Twilio to your device. Free with Twilio: calls and texts for one number on one device, you only pay Twilio's usage. Setup: sign in and add your Twilio Account SID and Auth Token. Who is Mango for? Realtors, taxi drivers, handymen and other professionals who need a business line on their own phone. Keep work separate from life and your personal number private. Also great for a private number online and for developers managing multiple Twilio projects. Privacy Policy https://mango.codepharmacy.com/mango-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions https://mango.codepharmacy.com/mango-tos

Screenshots

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook4 screens
Mango4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mango at Free against Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook's $19.99. Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (711 vs 33). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Mango is free to download; Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook costs $19.99 up front. Mango sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook against 4.7 for Mango. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook has 711 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook's written reviews are positive against 73% of Mango's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook ships an update every 3 weeks, Mango fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook versus Mango: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkflow Plus Visual NotebookMango
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (711 ratings) — better4.7 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings711 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB110 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperQrayon, LLCCode Pharmacy LLC

Customer experience

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook

All ratings711 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.6%

Mango

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Pages randomly deleted
  • Inability to save work
  • Zooming issues
  • Disappearing toolbar icons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to organize notebooks and pages
  • More paper templates and background options
  • Geometric shape tools
  • Handwriting to text conversion

Mango

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mango

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access14 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Pro Unlimited Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook free?
Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mango free?
Mango is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook or Mango?
Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook is rated higher. Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while Mango averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.
Do Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook or Mango have ads?
Neither Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook nor Mango shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook or Mango?
Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mango fortnightly. Most recently, Inkflow Plus Visual Notebook was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mango on November 8, 2026.

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