Docket Ink vs Tact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Docket Ink
A private or shared briefing space designed for focused communication. It allows users to email thoughts into a structured feed, with AI summaries and threaded replies. Ideal for teams, families, or personal notes, it prioritizes depth over immediate reactions.
- Email-to-docket functionality
- AI-generated summaries
- Threaded replies
- Private and shared dockets
- End-to-end encryption
- Distraction-free reading experience
- Cross-device sync
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Docket is a briefing space, shared or private, for people who prefer depth over noise. Think of it as a notebook you can email into. For Pro accounts, Docket can now bridge to anyone's email. Add an external address โ a client, vendor, contractor, family member, or anyone you correspond with regularly โ and that person can email into your docket directly. Your replies go back to their inbox. They reply, the conversation continues. They never need to sign up, install anything, or see your docket. To them, it's a normal email exchange. To you, it's a calm, organized record your whole team can follow. Use it as a team briefing room, a family update board, or a private vault for your own thoughts. Every docket has its own email address. Post from the app, the web, or simply forward an email. Everything lands in one quiet, readable feed. Instead of chat threads that scroll into oblivion, Docket gives every thought its own card with a subject line, AI-generated summary, and threaded replies. Read and respond in your own time. No one is waiting for your reply. YOUR SPACE, YOUR RULES Create a docket just for yourself. A private journal, reading log, or idea vault that no one else can see. Or invite others. Only the people you choose can access your docket. No strangers, no spam, no noise. Every docket gets its own @docket.ink email address. Forward a thought, a link, a decision. It stays there, searchable, in context. WHAT MAKES DOCKET DIFFERENT Briefing-first design. Each item is a card, not a message. Read it, reply to it, mark it done. AI-powered intelligence. Questions, action items, and links are automatically extracted and surfaced. Quick reply pills. Respond with one tap. Preset or AI-suggested replies based on the content. Catch-up digest. Been away? Get an AI summary of what you missed. End-to-end encryption. Everything you write is encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Thoughtful reading experience. Serif typography, adjustable text sizes, and a distraction-free layout. BUILT FOR FOCUS No typing indicators. No online status. No read receipts. Docket is designed for reading, not reacting. Post when you're ready, read when you have time. The work can wait for the right thought. WORKS EVERYWHERE Your dockets sync across iPhone and the web at docket.ink. Create on one, continue on the other. PREMIUM ADDRESSES Every docket gets a free -brief@docket.ink email address. Upgrade to a short, custom address. Perfect for personal journals, family briefings, team updates, project notes, reading groups, board communications, or anyone who values substance over speed. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tact
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Your PC controls, alive on your iPhone. Tact turns your iPhone into a flexible, tactile control deck for your PC. Launch apps, run shortcuts, open websites, control media, switch profiles, and build workflows that match the way you work. A CONTROL DECK THAT ADAPTS Tact can switch decks as you move between supported PC apps and browser experiences. Keep a universal Home deck, use app-specific decks, or customize every page yourself. MORE THAN BUTTONS โข Tactile buttons with multiple gestures โข Smooth dials and infinite scroll controls โข Edge and corner controls with live feedback โข Trackpad controls for cursor, clicks, and dragging โข Clipboard history and quick paste โข Live PC system stats โข AI Actions for selected text using your own provider key โข App, website, shortcut, file, media, and automation controls MADE FOR YOUR WORKFLOW Use ready-made controls or customize pages, grids, labels, icons, actions, and profiles from the PC companion. Create multiple pages, organize app decks, and export or import your setup. SMART APP PROFILES Build focused decks for creative apps, browsers, meetings, media, Finder, Notion, and everyday PC tasks. Automatic profile switching can be turned off whenever you prefer manual control. DIRECT DEVICE CONNECTION Pair your iPhone with your own PC using a QR code or four-digit code. Tact is designed to communicate directly between your devices on your local network, with remembered devices and reconnect support. MAC COMPANION REQUIRED Tact requires the free Tact companion for PC. The companion provides deck setup and performs actions on your PC. Some controls require PC Accessibility permission. Tact does not require a Tact account, does not sell your personal information, and does not track you across apps or websites.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tact at none against Docket Ink's 2. Docket Ink's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Docket Ink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tact asks for nothing beyond the download.
Docket Ink ships an update daily, Tact every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Docket Ink | Tact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Wise Jumbuck | Abhinav Ranjan Jha |
In-app purchases
Docket Ink
- Docket Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Docket Pro Annual$39.991 Year
Tact
No in-app purchases









