Comparison

Guardly App vs Inked

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

Head to head
About

Guardly App

Features
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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.

About

Inked

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Guardly App4 screens
Inked3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inked sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Guardly App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guardly App ships an update monthly, Inked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Guardly App versus Inked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuardly AppInked
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB4 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMary PetrovaWillem Broek

In-app purchases

None

Guardly App

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Inked

One-time8
  • 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

Questions

Is Guardly App free?
Guardly App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inked free?
Inked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guardly App or Inked have ads?
Guardly App shows ads; Inked does not.
Which is updated more often, Guardly App or Inked?
Guardly App ships an update monthly, and Inked every 3 weeks. Most recently, Guardly App was updated on September 9, 2026 and Inked on September 25, 2026.

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