Comparison

Slate vs Inkoum

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

Head to head
About

Slate

This app combines note-taking with a freeform drawing canvas. Easily add text, sketches, equations, and more using simple commands. Enjoy a distraction-free, dark design optimized for Apple Pencil.

Highlights
  • Text, headings, lists
  • Tables and charts
  • Math equations (LaTeX)
  • Images, audio, files
  • Freeform canvas
  • Apple Pencil support
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Notes and canvas, beautifully combined. Slate is where writing meets drawing. Capture ideas in text, sketch them on canvas, or do both — all in one minimal app. POWERFUL BLOCKS Add anything with a simple "/" command: - Text, headings, lists - Tables and charts - Math equations (LaTeX) - Images, audio, files - Freeform canvas INFINITE CANVAS Draw without limits. Pen, pencil, brush, shapes, colors — everything you need to visualize your thoughts. DARK & MINIMAL Pure black design. Zero distractions. Just you and your ideas. APPLE PENCIL READY Pressure sensitivity. Palm rejection. Natural drawing experience. Think. Write. Draw. All in Slate.

About

Inkoum

Features
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Inkoum is a calm, all-in-one productivity app that brings your tasks, notes, calendar, habits, goals, and focus sessions into a single, unified flow — so you stop juggling five different apps just to plan your day. Everything lives together and works together. A task can carry a due date, a reminder, a checklist, and a project. A calendar event can turn into a focus session. A habit streak feeds directly into your weekly review. Nothing is disconnected. WHY INKOUM - One flow, not five apps — tasks, notes, calendar, habits, goals, and a focus timer, all in one place - Fully offline by default — your data lives on your device, no account required to start - Calm, distraction-free design — built for daily use, not to maximize your screen time - Fast capture — get a thought out of your head and into the app in seconds FEATURES Tasks & Lists Create tasks with priorities, due dates, checklists, and recurring schedules. Organize them into projects and quick lists for anything from groceries to packing lists. Notes Write notes that stay tidy and searchable, with attachments when you need them. Calendar See tasks, events, and reminders together in one calendar — no more switching between your task manager and your calendar app. Focus Timer A built-in focus/Pomodoro timer to help you protect blocks of deep work, with session history so you can see where your time actually goes. Habits & Goals Track habits with streaks, and connect your daily habits to longer-term goals, so the small stuff visibly adds up to the big stuff. Whiteboard Sketch out ideas, plans, or diagrams on a simple whiteboard, right inside the same app. Reminders Gentle, on-device reminders for tasks and standalone items, scheduled locally rather than routed through a server. Insights & Reviews See your progress over time — completed tasks, habit consistency, and focus time — so you can adjust instead of guessing. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Inkoum works fully offline by default. Your tasks and notes stay on your device unless you explicitly turn on optional cloud sync. We don't sell your data and we don't use it for advertising. Whether you're planning your week, tracking a habit, or just trying to get your thoughts out of your head, Inkoum is built to be the one calm place you keep coming back to.

Screenshots

Slate4 screens
Inkoum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slate at Free against Inkoum's $0.49. Slate also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Slate is free to download; Inkoum costs $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Slate versus Inkoum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlateInkoum
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNagarjuna Reddy Bhimavarapumohamed oumaalla

In-app purchases

None

Slate

No in-app purchases

None

Inkoum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slate free?
Slate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkoum free?
Inkoum costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slate or Inkoum?
Slate is rated higher. Slate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Inkoum averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Slate or Inkoum have ads?
Neither Slate nor Inkoum shows ads.

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