# Span vs Inklings

The clearest difference is price: Inklings at Free against Span's $0.99. Inklings also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Inklings is free to download; Span costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Span | Inklings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuel Attwood](https://appshunter.io/developer/861045302) | [Timothy Lloyd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765871883) |

## What reviewers say

### Span

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-the-timeline-planner/id6756518827)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Inklings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inklings-where-ideas-begin/id6774580753)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Span free?

Span costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Inklings free?

Inklings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Span or Inklings have ads?

Neither Span nor Inklings shows ads.

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