Guardly App vs Inked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guardly App
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Guardly App is a private media organizer designed to help users keep personal photos and videos secure, structured, and easy to manage in one protected space. The app combines local media storage, album organization, and layered access control in a clean interface built for everyday privacy. Users can import photos and videos from the device, capture content directly into the app, sort media into albums, and view saved files in a dedicated private gallery. Guardly App supports multiple lock methods, including PIN, pattern, password, and biometric unlock, helping users choose the level of protection that fits their needs. Additional tools such as auto-lock, album-level protection, custom sorting, and private browsing make it easier to manage sensitive content without mixing it into the main gallery. The app also includes media viewing tools for photos and videos, local statistics, and progress-based achievements that help users keep track of activity inside the vault. Guardly App is designed with a privacy-first approach: data is managed on the device, no account is required, and the app is focused on personal media protection, organization, and convenient private access.
Inked
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Inked is a personal material sample log for makers, designers, and anyone who wants a clear record of surface behavior. Capture a material sample photo, import an existing reference image, choose the material and tool used, track set time, add texture markers, and save notes for each sample. Use Boards to compare two saved samples side by side. You can keep typed notes, add an optional voice note up to 15 seconds, and export a full-size board image when you need a clean reference outside the app. Inked is built as a single-user utility for individual reference. Your material records are organized locally on the device with simple controls for logging out, clearing data, and deleting the local account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guardly App at none against Inked's 8. Guardly App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Inked's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Inked sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Guardly App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Guardly App ships an update monthly, Inked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guardly App | Inked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mary Petrova | Willem Broek |
In-app purchases
Guardly App
No in-app purchases
Inked
- Credit Starter$0.99
- Credit Basic$2.99
- Credit Plus$9.99
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- Credit Pro$19.99
- Credit Max$29.99
- Credit Ultra$49.99
- Credit Elite$69.99
- Credit Premier$99.99







