Comparison

LazyNote vs Inkline

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

Head to head
About

LazyNote

Features
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Lazy Note is an application that allows you to easily enter notes in a timeline format. main features 1. Easy note-taking and note-reading in a timeline format 2. Real-time synchronization across multiple devices and platforms 3. E2E encryption to keep notes confidential Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Inkline

Record a single line of your day to create a lasting journal. Review past entries from previous years on the same date, with optional features like iCloud sync and custom themes available through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • One line daily entry
  • Weather icon addition
  • Historical date review
  • Home screen widget
  • Daily reminders
  • No ads or sign-in
  • Export to text
Features
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One line a day. That's all. What you write tonight will be waiting for you next year, on this very day. The more you write, the more of your past todays come back to meet you. 【WRITE】 Ten seconds. - One line for today - No save button. Your words are kept as you type - Add a small weather icon: the sky outside, or your mind - Missed a day? A blank line is a record of its own 【READ】 Your todays gather. - Today's page quietly collects the same date from last week, last month, last year, and the years before - Lays every year of one date on a single page - A calendar and search bring any day back in a moment 【TOUCH】 without opening. - A widget leaves "a year ago today" on your Home Screen - One reminder a day, at the hour you choose. Never more - Night owls: until 3 AM, it still counts as today 【KEEP】 Your words are yours. - No ads. Ever - No account, no sign-in - Export as text anytime, free. Your diary is never held hostage 【INKLINE PRO】 - one time purchase - No monthly anything. Pay once, keep it - iCloud sync - the same page on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Themes and app icons - A PDF book of your years From the smallest of daily records, one day you'll feel how far you've come.

Screenshots

LazyNote4 screens
Inkline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LazyNote at every 9 days against Inkline's monthly. LazyNote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LazyNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inkline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, Inkline monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
LazyNote versus Inkline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLazyNoteInkline
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeppei KurahashiKouki Yamashita

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LazyNote

Subscriptions2
  • LazyNote Pro Monthly Plan3 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • LazyNote Pro Annual Plan3 Months trial$44.991 Year
1 purchases

Inkline

One-time1
  • Inkline Pro$5.99

Questions

Is LazyNote free?
LazyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkline free?
Inkline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LazyNote or Inkline have ads?
Neither LazyNote nor Inkline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LazyNote or Inkline?
LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, and Inkline monthly. Most recently, LazyNote was updated on November 8, 2026 and Inkline on November 10, 2026.

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