inq vs Synctatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inq
Digitize your handwritten notes and drawings for access across all devices. Automatically transcribe and search your content, with options to export in specialized formats like LaTeX or CSV. Share your work with live updates for collaborators.
- Digitize notes and drawings
- Access notes anywhere (web, any device)
- Automatic transcription and search
- Export to LaTeX, CSV, mermaid
- Share notes with live updates
- Integrated voice recording synced to handwriting
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- Access your notes and drawings anywhere, including on the web with any device. - Transcribe and search your notes automatically. - Export special formats including LaTeX for math, CSV for data, and mermaid for diagrams. - Share your notes, including on the web where recipients can get live updates. - Integrated voice recording through your phone - synced to your handwriting.
Synctatus
See your connections' real-time availability without interrupting them. Automatically syncs with your calendar to show busy times and notifies you when someone is free. Facilitates respectful communication and effortless coordination.
- Real-time availability status sharing
- Automatic calendar sync (Apple/Google)
- One-tap busy mode
- Automatic availability notifications
- Partner management and connection requests
- Granular privacy controls
- Timezone handling
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Synctatus - Know When They're Free, Without Interrupting Them Stop guessing when someone is available. Synctatus lets you see your partner's, friend's, or colleague's real-time availability status—so you know the perfect time to reach out, without interrupting them. Key Features: Real-Time Status Sharing Instantly see when your connections are busy or available One-tap busy mode for immediate status updates Automatic notifications when someone becomes available Respectful communication that doesn't interrupt Smart Calendar Integration Automatically sync with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar Your scheduled meetings and events automatically show as busy times Edit or delete calendar events directly in the app Choose which calendar events should trigger busy mode Timezone detection and automatic timezone handling for all communications Partner Management Connect with partners, friends, and colleagues Send and receive connection requests Control what you share: availability changes, scheduled busy times, or both See partner status at a glance in your home dashboard Schedule Management View all your busy times in one place: Active, Upcoming, and Past See which partners can view each busy time Early termination for scheduled busy times Countdown timer for active scheduled events Privacy & Security Secure authentication with Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In Face ID/Touch ID protection You control who sees your status and when Granular permission settings for each connection Perfect For: Couples coordinating their schedules Friends planning meetups Colleagues scheduling calls and meetings Anyone who wants to respect others' time How It Works: Sign up with Apple or Google Connect your calendar (optional but recommended) Add partners by email Your status updates automatically based on your calendar Partners see when you're free—no interruptions needed Synctatus makes coordination effortless. No more missed calls, awkward interruptions, or wondering if someone is available. Just seamless, respectful communication. Download Synctatus today and experience the future of availability sharing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Synctatus at 100% against inq's 54%. Synctatus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). inq's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 5). 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.
Synctatus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of inq's written reviews are positive against 100% of Synctatus's.
inq ships an update fortnightly, Synctatus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inq | Synctatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inq incorporated | Seyed Homayoon Shobeiri |
Customer experience
inq
Synctatus
In-app purchases
inq
No in-app purchases
Synctatus
No in-app purchases









