Mom's Helper vs Pink Inkling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mom's Helper
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The help app contains goods & services available specifically for Single Moms, such as: - Vehicle Repairs/Replacement - Rent Assistance - Housing Assistance - Home Repair Assistance - Food Resources - Childcare Assistance - Utility Bill Assistance
Pink Inkling
This app records your handwritten journal entries as time-lapses, creating a visual history of your thoughts. It uses on-device processing and requires an Apple Pencil and compatible device.
- Daily AI-generated writing prompts
- Handwritten response recording
- Time-lapse video of writing
- On-device processing
- Year-end time-lapse compilation
- Lock Screen widget (Pro)
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Pink Inkling is your year of handwritten responses, recorded stroke by stroke. It works on any iPhone or iPad with iOS 26. Prompts written just for you need Apple Intelligence turned on (iPhone 15 Pro or newer, iPad with M1 or later, or iPad mini with A17 Pro); other devices get the day's curated prompt. WHAT IT DOES - Each day brings a short prompt to answer - You handwrite your response with Apple Pencil or your finger - Pink Inkling records the writing as a time-lapse - Tap a page on Home to replay its time-lapse - Every page is kept in your year book - A Lock Screen widget opens the app - All data stays on your device WHAT YOU NEED - iPhone or iPad with iOS 26 or later - Apple Pencil or your finger WITHOUT PRO Everything is unlocked for your first 3 days. After that, up to 3 entries in total. PRO ($3 monthly / $13 annual / $29 lifetime) - Unlimited entries Subscription Details - Pro Monthly: $3 / month - Pro Annual: $13 / year - Lifetime: $29 one-time Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in Settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://danielius.studio/pink-inkling/terms Privacy Policy: https://danielius.studio/pink-inkling/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mom's Helper at none against Pink Inkling's 3. Mom's Helper also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Pink Inkling's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pink Inkling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Mom's Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mom's Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, Pink Inkling daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mom's Helper | Pink Inkling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark LaFond | Danielius Chalikovas |
In-app purchases
Mom's Helper
No in-app purchases
Pink Inkling
- Pro Monthly$3.001 Month
- Pro Annual$13.001 Year
- Lifetime$29.00
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