Comparison

Pairly Widget vs Inkling

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

Head to head
About

Pairly Widget

Features
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Bring your favorite person a little closer. Send a note, doodle, or photo straight to your partner’s Home Screen widget. Draw together live and follow each other’s strokes in a Lock Screen Live Activity. Add custom nicknames and save surprises for later, whether you’re together or long-distance. SHARE LITTLE MOMENTS β€’ Notes and drawings: Write a message or draw on the canvas, then send it to your partner. β€’ Photo sharing: Capture everyday moments and share them directly with your partner. β€’ Home Screen widgets: See your partner’s latest note at a glance. β€’ Live Canvas: Draw together in real time and follow strokes on the Lock Screen. Dynamic Island is available on supported iPhones. β€’ Custom nicknames: Choose a personal name for your partner and see it across Pairly and your widgets. β€’ Scratch to Reveal (Pro): Hide a note or photo under a scratchable layer. β€’ Time Capsule (Pro): Schedule a note to unlock at the time you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Eligible paired note images are encrypted on-device when both partners’ encryption keys are ready. Fallback images, and Live Canvas images aren’t end-to-end encrypted. PAIRLY PRO Pairly Pro offers weekly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. A Pro purchase unlocks Pro features for both linked partners. Weekly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://pairly-widget.notion.site/privacy-policy Support: pairlywidget@gmail.com

About

Inkling

Features
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Inkling is a private sketchbook built for two people β€” a couple, best friends, family β€” who want a small, daily way to stay close. Pair up with a 6-letter invite code. No account, no email, no password, no social feed. Just the two of you and a shared page. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Send a doodle β€” pick a color, sketch a quick note or drawing, add an optional caption, and it lands in your shared sketchbook. It also shows up on their Home Screen and Lock Screen widget, so they see it without even opening the app. β€’ Draw together, live β€” open the same canvas at the same time and watch each other's strokes appear in real time. You'll see "… is drawing with you β€” live" as the two of you co-create one drawing. β€’ Reveal "Our little world" β€” on every day you BOTH draw, one tile of a hand-painted watercolor scene uncovers. Finish a piece and it joins your shared gallery of little worlds β€” a growing keepsake only the two of you built. β€’ Share your mood β€” a quick Happy / Loved / Calm / Missing-you check-in that shows next to your partner's doodle and on the widget. β€’ Keep the streak β€” track your day streak and days-together, mark your anniversary, and see it all on your shared "Us" page. β€’ Stay in control β€” regenerate your invite code any time, or leave the space if you ever want to start fresh. HOW IT WORKS Inkling syncs your sketchbook between your two devices using Firebase (Google's cloud infrastructure) β€” there's no account or sign-in involved. Your 6-letter invite code is what connects the two of you; anyone who has the code can join your space, so keep it between yourselves. WHY INKLING IS DIFFERENT Inkling has none of that: no virtual pet, no in-app currency, no gift shop, no ads. Just a shared page you fill in together, one small drawing at a time β€” and a picture you slowly build, day by day, only by both showing up. A calm, private space for two β€” made to last. LEGAL & SUPPORT LINKS - Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/inkling-doodle-with-partner/4ca61dce-3683-4305-9c01-0ae8afbb8be8/privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Support & Contact: tremainejerde8549@icloud.com

Screenshots

Pairly Widget4 screens
Inkling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inkling at none against Pairly Widget's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pairly Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Inkling asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pairly Widget versus Inkling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairly WidgetInkling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHayrullah Emre TasVy Truong Le

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pairly Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

Inkling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pairly Widget free?
Pairly Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkling free?
Inkling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pairly Widget or Inkling have ads?
Neither Pairly Widget nor Inkling shows ads.

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