Comparison

Caliu vs Inksight

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

Head to head
About

Caliu

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

Highlights
  • Markdown writing with live formatting
  • Nested and colored tags for organization
  • Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Reminders for notes
  • Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF)
  • REST API and MCP server for integration
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Caliu is a quiet place to write. Open it and start typing: no account, no setup, no clutter. Markdown takes shape as you type, everything works offline, and your notes stay on your device. When you want them everywhere, create a free account and they follow you across iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is free, and it stays free. Writing comes first Headings, lists, tasks, quotes, code and links format as you write. There is no preview pane and no mode to switch: what you see is your note. The interface steps aside and leaves you with the page. Organised the way you think Tags instead of folders, because one idea can belong in many places. Nest them, colour them, and find any note in seconds. Link notes to each other and follow a thought from one to the next. Pin what matters now, and archive what you are done with without losing a word. There when you need it Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a web app for everything else. Save things to Caliu straight from the share sheet, or add a thought from your Apple Watch. Yours, and only yours No ads. No tracking. Nothing you write is used to train AI. Your notes live on your device first and sync encrypted, and Caliu is built in the EU under GDPR. Export any note as Markdown or plain text whenever you like, share one as a public link when someone needs to read it, and delete your account at any time. Deleted means deleted. For tinkerers A full REST API and a built-in MCP server, so Claude, Cursor or your own scripts can read and write your notes, on your terms. Your first API key is free. Caliu Pro Writing, tags, sync and working offline are free. 50 notes free, forever, no account needed. Caliu Pro makes them unlimited and adds: • Version history: scroll back through any note and restore it in a tap • Every theme, font and app icon: 22 colour themes, each in light and dark, and 30 fonts • Drawing, right inside your notes • Unlimited attachments • More export formats: HTML, ePub, PDF, RTF and TextPack • Unlimited API keys, and connecting AI apps like Claude to your notes Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy Pro lifetime once. Try it free before you decide. The monthly or yearly plan is an auto-renewing subscription: it renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Made with care by a small, independent team of one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://caliuapp.com/privacy

About

Inksight

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Capture image insights instantly. Transform them into fluid digital assets. Is your camera roll overflowing with book excerpts, presentation slides, restaurant menus, or user manuals that you can never find when you actually need them? Have they simply become a digital wasteland—unsearchable and forgotten? Inksight is a "local-first" smart image capture and text structuring utility crafted specifically for digital minimalists. We break the barrier of unstructured, unindexed digital noise by intelligently recognizing image content and transforming it into structured, open-format text that blends seamlessly into your personal workflow. Why Inksight? Subtracted Design, Pure Focus: We reject bloated super-apps. By focusing entirely on a brilliant core experience, Inksight offers thoughtful constraints that protect you from choice overload, allowing you to focus immediately on what's important. Data Sovereignty, Local-First: Your data belongs entirely to you. All captured content is stored safely on your device in open Markdown format. No forced cloud syncing, no arbitrary lock-ins—just total freedom to migrate whenever you want. Native Experience, Minimalist Aesthetic: Beautifully aligned with native Apple design standards, we leave the complexity to the underlying engine and give you back an interface that breathes. Core Capabilities Multi-Channel Capture: Easily ingest visual data via batch photo imports, instant camera snapshots, or system-wide sharing extensions from other applications. Smart Formatting & Structuring: Say goodbye to messy, chaotic raw text blocks. Inksight automatically formats layouts based on your context, supporting automated naming conventions and structured tag bindings. Elegant Data Flow & Integration: Bridge the gap with your local knowledge base. Instantly sync with tools like Obsidian, or export your documents into Markdown, PDF, Word, or beautifully formatted images. The Digital Workflow Lifecycle Capture: Batch import or snap real-world fragments (books, slides, receipts, or menus). Process: Intelligently format, summarize, condense, or translate text, saving it directly to local files. Flow: View instantly within the app, share across formats, or index directly into your Obsidian vault. Contact & Support We highly value the feedback of independent thinkers and creators. If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or simply want to talk about your digital workspace setup, feel free to reach out:

Screenshots

Caliu4 screens
Inksight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Caliu at 4 against Inksight's 2. Inksight's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Inksight sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Caliu versus Inksight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaliuInksight
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc TorrellesPiggem

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Caliu

Subscriptions2
  • Caliu Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Caliu Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
4 purchases

Inksight

One-time4
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • 500 Credits$7.99
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  • 1000 Credits$12.99

Questions

Is Caliu free?
Caliu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inksight free?
Inksight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Caliu or Inksight have ads?
Neither Caliu nor Inksight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caliu or Inksight?
Caliu ships an update weekly, and Inksight weekly. Most recently, Caliu was updated on October 21, 2026 and Inksight on October 8, 2026.

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