Comparison

inq vs Ruune

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Ruune

This AI assistant records meetings and conversations, transcribing them with speaker identification. It automatically generates summaries, action items, and searchable notes, integrating with calendars and allowing collaboration.

Highlights
  • AI-generated summaries
  • Speaker identification
  • Calendar integration
  • Action item extraction
  • Searchable notes
  • Note sharing and collaboration
Features
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Ruune turns every meeting, call, and conversation into structured, searchable, and actionable notes. Hit record and Ruune captures high-quality audio, transcribes it with speaker identification, and generates summaries with custom templates, action items, and meeting notes automatically. Link notes to your calendar events, share them with teammates, or ask Ruune questions about anything you've recorded. This beta tests: • Recording and transcription • AI-generated summaries and action items • Calendar integration (Google, Outlook, and device calendars) • Note sharing and collaboration • Chat with your notes • Account and settings management Please report any crashes, UI issues, or inaccurate transcriptions through Settings → Help & Feedback. Thanks for helping us build Ruune! Ruune offers auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.ruune.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ruune.ai/privacy

Screenshots

inq3 screens
Ruune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ruune at 4.7 against inq's 3.1. Ruune also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 54%). inq's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Ruune sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. inq asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ruune holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of inq's written reviews are positive against 86% of Ruune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inq ships an update fortnightly, Ruune every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
inq versus Ruune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinqRuune
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (21 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerinq incorporatedInternet of Humans Inc

Customer experience

inq

All ratings21 ratings
Positive52.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

Ruune

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

inq

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ruune

Subscriptions4
  • Ruune Pro Plan Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Ruune Max Plan Monthly$20.991 Month
  • Ruune Pro Plan Yearly$109.991 Year
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  • Ruune Max Plan Yearly$209.991 Year

Questions

Is inq free?
inq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ruune free?
Ruune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, inq or Ruune?
Ruune is rated higher. inq averages 3.1 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Ruune averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do inq or Ruune have ads?
Neither inq nor Ruune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inq or Ruune?
inq ships an update fortnightly, and Ruune every 9 days. Most recently, inq was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ruune on October 31, 2026.

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