# Futhark vs Vellumi

The clearest difference is price: Futhark at Free against Vellumi's $2.99. Futhark also leads on ratings volume (93 vs 2). Vellumi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Futhark is free to download; Vellumi costs $2.99 up front. Futhark sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vellumi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vellumi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Futhark has 93 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Futhark | Vellumi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futhark-runic-keyboard/id6443659537/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vellumi/id6812895527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tristan Jarrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549414671) | [Lemon Street Enterprises, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812895529) |

## What reviewers say

### Futhark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futhark-runic-keyboard/id6443659537)

Explore ancient runes with this app, offering translation, learning tools, divination features, and a tattoo design studio. Type runes anywhere with the custom keyboard and personalize your device with rune widgets.

**Highlights:** Translate English to five runic alphabets, Learn runes with lessons and quizzes, Daily rune drawing and divination spreads, Design rune tattoos and bindrunes, Custom keyboard for typing runes, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Vellumi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vellumi/id6812895527)

A private, local-first journaling app to capture life's moments. Record text, photos, and voice notes with optional location and tags. Your journal is protected by passcode and biometrics, with encrypted backups available on your terms.

**Highlights:** Private local journal, Passcode and biometric protection, Text, photo, and voice note entries, Optional location, tags, and links, Search, timeline, and filters, Custom templates and prompts, Encrypted local backups and export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Futhark free?

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

### Is Vellumi free?

Vellumi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Futhark or Vellumi?

Vellumi is rated higher. Futhark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Vellumi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Futhark or Vellumi have ads?

Futhark shows ads; Vellumi does not.

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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.*