Alice Ray vs InkMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alice Ray
This app serves as a universal client for XRAY and v2ray protocols. It supports various connection types including VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, and Trojan, allowing users to connect to any provider's key or their own secure server.
- Universal XRAY/v2Ray client
- Supports VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan
- Connect to provider keys
- Set up own secure server
- Fast and prompt support
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Universal client supporting XRAY, v2ray. - Supports protocols: VLESS, VMESS, Shadowsocks, Trojan. - You can load the key of any provider or set up your own secure server - Fast - Prompt and friendly support
InkMate
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InkMate helps you turn photos into editable text quickly and privately. Capture a new photo or choose an existing image, then extract readable text in seconds. InkMate is built for everyday scanning: notes, labels, receipts, documents, screenshots, and anything else you want to copy, clean up, or save. Key features: • Capture text from camera photos • Import images from your photo library • Extract text using on-device recognition • Copy results quickly • Save recent scans locally • Review your previous scans • Built-in privacy and legal information • No account required InkMate is local-first. Your scans are stored on your device, and text recognition is performed using Apple system frameworks. The app is designed to be simple, fast, and useful without needing sign-in or cloud sync. InkMate may show ads to support development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: InkMate at every 4 days against Alice Ray's monthly. Alice Ray's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alice Ray ships an update monthly, InkMate every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alice Ray | InkMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avenix LTD | Darshan Jethava |
Bugs and requests
Alice Ray
Reported bugs
10 issues- VPN stopped working after subscription
- Connection drops frequently
- Cannot access Telegram support without VPN
- Issues with specific servers/locations
- App not installing on Mac
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- VPN not working after updates
- Problems with TikTok connection
- Inability to connect on iPhone and PC
- Main screen unresponsive
- Data privacy concerns
Requested features
7 requests- Add dark mode
- Make app available for MacOS
- Allow manual selection of apps for VPN routing
- Add ChatGPT and Claude to app routing list
- Enable launching via commands
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- Add option to choose apps for automatic VPN connection on iOS
- Improve iOS app functionality for app selection
InkMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alice Ray
No in-app purchases
InkMate
No in-app purchases
