Jotable vs Inkwell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jotable
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Organize by Categories Keep your ideas tidy with easy-to-manage categories. Smart Note Formatting Add automatic dashes, numbering, checkboxes, and links as you type — no extra steps required. Customizable Text Adjust font size, color, bold, underline, and strikethrough to make your notes your own. iCloud Sync Your notes stay up-to-date and available on all your Apple devices. Just Notes — Nothing Else No AI. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just a clean, focused space for your thoughts.
Inkwell
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Inkwell connects Apple Pencil handwriting and audio on one timeline. • Record audio while taking handwritten notes • Tap handwriting to play from that moment • Navigate multiple pages and recording segments • Share the writing process as a real MP4 time-lapse • Export single- or multi-page PDFs • Organize with folders, note locks, pens, and paper templates • Back up notes and recordings in one .inkwell file • One-time Pro purchase with no monthly subscription Your notes are stored on your device. You can now import PDFs, write on them with Apple Pencil, and replay audio from your handwriting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jotable at none against Inkwell's 1. Jotable also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Inkwell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Inkwell sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jotable asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jotable ships an update every 3 weeks, Inkwell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jotable | Inkwell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Babichev | NOH HIYEONG |
In-app purchases
Jotable
No in-app purchases
Inkwell
- Inkwell Pro$4.99
