Comparison

JOYN © vs Inkward

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

Head to head
About

JOYN ©

Features
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Everything around you is alive. Most people just scroll through it. There's always something happening around you. A concert, a rooftop, a dinner, a game night. And somewhere out there, people who would have made it unforgettable. You just never crossed paths. JOYN changes that. It gets you out, into the right room, with the right people. So going out actually means something. Never miss what's around you Everything around you is full of things worth experiencing. JOYN surfaces what matches your vibe. Music, food, sport, art, gaming, nights out. You always know what's worth showing up for, right now, near you. Go out and actually live it Everyone at a JOYN event is already there for the same reason as you. Which makes the hardest part, starting a conversation, the easiest thing in the room. Real connections happen because the context is already right. Host your own events Got an idea? Go for it. Ticketing, payments, attendee management, QR code access, it's all there. Attract the right people, get paid directly, and track what worked to make the next one even better. The experience doesn't stop there The best part is often what happens after. JOYN extends every moment. Conversations, shared memories, new connections that actually last. JOYN. The movement.

About

Inkward

Features
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Inkward turns your handwritten journal into a daily mirror. Write on paper. See what your words reveal. Your journal holds more than you think. Inkward reads your handwritten entries and reflects what it finds: moods, patterns, energy, growth. Not a summary. A mirror. How it works: - Write in your journal as you always do (photo, iPad with Apple Pencil, reMarkable, or Supernote) - Inkward syncs your pages and reads your handwriting - Each day, you receive your mirror: an honest reflection of what you wrote - Weekly and monthly, you see patterns emerge that you couldn't see alone What you get: - Daily mirror that reflects your entries back to you - Weekly pattern report showing recurring themes and energy - Monthly growth overview with perspective checks - Submit journal pages by photo, scan, or automatic cloud sync - Write directly on iPad: Apple Pencil, one calm page per day - Works with photos, iPad (Apple Pencil), reMarkable, and Supernote Inkward is not a digital journal. You keep writing by hand. Inkward simply holds up the mirror. Privacy first: your journal entries are encrypted and never shared. Not even we can read them. Start with a 7-day free trial. Then choose monthly or yearly. — SUBSCRIPTION Inkward is an auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial: • Inkward Monthly — billed every month • Inkward Yearly — billed every year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the same price 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 your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://inkward.life/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkward.life/en/privacy

Screenshots

JOYN ©4 screens
Inkward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JOYN © at none against Inkward's 2. Inkward's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Inkward sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. JOYN © asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOYN © ships an update every 2 months, Inkward every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
JOYN © versus Inkward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOYN ©Inkward
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJOYNRobert Mittl

In-app purchases

None

JOYN ©

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkward

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is JOYN © free?
JOYN © is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkward free?
Inkward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JOYN © or Inkward have ads?
Neither JOYN © nor Inkward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JOYN © or Inkward?
JOYN © ships an update every 2 months, and Inkward every 4 days. Most recently, JOYN © was updated on October 28, 2026 and Inkward on October 28, 2026.

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