# Ink vs Solid Steps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solid Steps at none against Ink's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ink sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Solid Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ink | Solid Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-journal-and-diary/id6757315174/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CrispyApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682067986) | [Hashing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867362639) |

## What reviewers say

### Ink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ink-journal-and-diary/id6757315174)

A minimalist journal app for private reflection. Capture thoughts, track moods, and build a journaling habit with gentle reminders and a distraction-free writing experience. Unlock advanced features like voice-to-text with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing experience, Mood tracking, Journal prompts, Letters to future self, Calendar browsing, Daily reminders, Passcode lock

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ink Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ink Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Burgundy Velvet Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rounded Font | $0.99 | one-time |
| App Icon Ocean | $0.99 | one-time |
| App Icon Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| App Icon Lavender | $0.99 | one-time |
| App Icon Burgundy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starry Night Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| App Icon Starry | $0.99 | one-time |


### Solid Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-steps/id6762237583)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ink free?

Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solid Steps free?

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

### Do Ink or Solid Steps have ads?

Neither Ink nor Solid Steps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ink or Solid Steps?

Ink ships an update weekly, and Solid Steps weekly. Most recently, Ink was updated on October 2, 2026 and Solid Steps on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*