Comparison

InkThink vs Disty

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

Head to head
About

InkThink

This app offers a stylus-first planner for organizing thoughts through handwriting. It integrates diary, calendar, tasks, mind maps, and notes with intelligent ink reflow. Enjoy a pen-powered canvas for creative productivity without typing.

Highlights
  • Stylus-first handwritten planner
  • Intelligent ink reflow
  • Diary, Calendar, Tasks, Mind Maps, Notes
  • Interactive handwritten calendar entries
  • Movable ink index cards for brainstorming
  • No typing, pen-powered interface
Features
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InkThink – Pen Powered Productivity for Creative Minds. 7 Day Free Trial. InkThink is the stylus-first planner that works in your handwriting. - Own it Forever, No Subscription offer - Intelligent ink reflow - tasks/calendar items flow into different views - All in one - Diary, Calendar, Tasks, Mind Maps, Notes - Works with Apple pencil ONE-TIME PURCHASE OFFER: Get Pro Subscription FREE with One-Time Base App Purchase if purchased within 7 day Free Trial. Own it Forever, No Subscription! Act Fast! InkThink is a groundbreaking stylus-first productivity suite designed for thinkers, creators, and note-takers who prefer ink over taps. Whether you're sketching out your day, brainstorming ideas, or building a visual mind map, InkThink gives you a fluid, pen-powered canvas to organize your thoughts your way. In the world of AI, allow your mind to take back control and enjoy the art of thinking and writing again! InkThink is a quantum leap over traditional 'Pen Planner' apps where you just draw over a PDF, or even traditional pen enabled notebooks with templates. An ideal 2027 Planner. InkThink features unique intelligent ink where handwritten tasks can be re-ordered, handwritten calendar entries are date aware and actually show across your different Calendar views (Day, Week, Month - no longer just simply inking over a date box in a PDF and which don't show on other views. InkThink is what you have been waiting for from an intelligent ink-based diary and planner app - a true pen powered To-Do list and handwritten Calendar. Ink Tasks Draw your to-do list with your stylus in long ink blocks. Easily add, rearrange, and manage tasks in a tactile, visual format. The bottom of the screen becomes your ink input zone — just write and watch your tasks flow into place. Pro features include Kanban views, Tag filtering and seeing tasks on your calendar. Notes Capture individual ideas in real time — during meetings, while watching videos, reading, journaling or listening to audio. Notes lets you jot down key points in ink and save them as “thinking sessions” notes. Capture ‘sub-notes’ within each Note for simpler organization - e.g. create a note for each book chapter and your sub-notes for each chapter are your notes for that specific chapter. Ink Calendar Draw directly into your calendar. Each inked date can be seen across different layouts - Day, Week and Month. It’s not just handwriting — it’s interactive ink. Pro features include 3 Day, 3 Week and 3 Month views, and split-screen mode. Thinking Canvas Create movable ink index cards on a freeform canvas. Sketch, connect, and rearrange your thoughts like sticky notes on a whiteboard — but smarter and stylus-native. Capture you brainstorm and mind map your ideas. Connect cards and visualize your thinking. InkThink is modular, intuitive, and built for the future of stylus powered creative productivity. No typing. No distractions. Just your pen, your ideas, and an app that connects and thinks with you. Built for Apple pencil stylus tablets and devices. InkThink transforms handwriting into a dynamic, movable, and meaningful workspace. InkThink available on all platforms and can sync between. 7 Day Free Trial - No Sign Up needed. Can work fully offline. Base App (One Time Purchase): All core features including Tasks, Calendar, Notes and Canvas. Sync. Can use on all devices. Pro Features (Optional Subscription): Filter by Task Label, Add Due Dates, Mindfulness Task Mode, View Tasks with Due Dates on Calendar, 3 day/week/month views, split-screen. InkThink : To-Do, Notes, Calendar, MindMap Planner designed for Pen Stylus. The best app for a pen. Take back control with your mind and your pen! When logging in our EULA Terms of Use (Terms of Service) apply as available on our website. https://inkthink.app/terms-of-service

About

Disty

Features
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Effortless Project Tracking and Time Management. Disty is the high-performance time tracker designed for students and freelancers who need to log project hours with precision. Whether you are managing university assignments or freelance client work, Disty provides a minimalist, local-first experience to master your weekly goals. Key Features: - Visual Progress: See your weekly completion at a glance with our Bento Grid dashboard. - Instant Reports: Export your logs to CSV for professors or clients in seconds. - Privacy First: Built on SQLite. Your data stays offline and secure on your device. - Organized Workspaces: Use color-coded categories for different subjects or projects.

Screenshots

InkThink3 screens
Disty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Disty at none against InkThink's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. InkThink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Disty asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
InkThink versus Disty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkThinkDisty
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSundaram Applied TechnologiesAaron Santana Valdelomar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

InkThink

One-time1
  • InkThink Base App$24.99
None

Disty

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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