Comparison

Inkcho vs InkSwatch

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

Head to head
About

Inkcho

Features
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Never forget which ink is in which pen. Inkcho is a fountain pen ink tracker built for collectors who rotate multiple pens and juggle too many bottles. Whatever the brand, see every pen's current ink at a glance. Log changes, track history, and never refill the wrong color again. 【What you can do】 β–· See what's loaded at a glance Photo cards for every inked pen and its current ink, with pens due for cleaning first. β–· Log ink changes & cleaning Record the date, ink name, and notes every time you refill or flush a pen. β–· Pairing notes Rate pen Γ— ink Γ— paper combinations with text, star ratings (1–5), and swab photos. β–· Detailed ink management Record sheen, shimmer, water resistance, drying time, feathering, and bottle level (5 stages). Add custom tags for easy filtering. β–· Wishlist Save pens and inks you want to buy β€” add them to your collection in one tap when you do. β–· Statistics See your top 5 pens & inks, monthly loading chart, and brand breakdown. β–· Color comparison Compare up to 8 inks side by side. Share the result as an image. β–· Usage alerts Get a push notification when an ink has been loaded beyond your set number of days. β–· Photo attachments Attach photos to pens, inks, and pairing notes β€” from camera or your photo library. Pens can have up to 4, like the cap top or the nib. β–· Color management Register any color with the built-in picker. Sort inks by hue or brand, or browse them in the Swatch book view. β–· Data export & import (free) Share a CSV for spreadsheet apps, export a ZIP with photos for full backup, or import from CSV / ZIP. 【Great for】 Β· Collectors who rotate multiple pens and lose track of what's loaded Β· Ink enthusiasts with more bottles than they can remember Β· Anyone who wants to capture what works for a specific pen Γ— ink Γ— paper combo Β· Anyone with inks from many different makers 【Your data stays on your device】 Everything is stored locally on your iPhone / iPad. No external servers. No account required. 【Pricing】 Β· Free: up to 5 pens & 10 inks. Every feature beyond the entry limit is free β€” stats, color compare, usage alerts, sorting, export, and more Β· Pro (one-time): unlimited pens & inks, and share cards without the watermark One payment. No subscription. Yours forever. --- Kore Apps support@kore-apps.com

About

InkSwatch

Features
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InkSwatch is a private journal for fountain pen collectors. Catalogue pens, inks, and handwritten swatches on your iPhone with no account and no external service. CORE FEATURES - Pen library for brand, model, nib size, nib material, filling system, acquisition date, ink status, and notes. - Ink library for brand, ink name, bottle size, colour, and collection notes. - Swatch gallery for comparing ink colours across paper types. - Currently inked tracker so you can see what is in each pen. - Ink history per pen for every fill and swap. - Search across pens, inks, nibs, and notes. - On-device SwiftData storage. INKSWATCH PRO InkSwatch Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited pens, inks, and swatches beyond the starter collection limits. It is not a subscription and does not auto-renew. PRIVACY Your collection is stored on your device. InkSwatch does not require an account, does not include analytics SDKs, and does not use advertising identifiers. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://inkswatch.keenshift.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://inkswatch.keenshift.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Inkcho4 screens
InkSwatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inkcho at every 5 days against InkSwatch's monthly. Inkcho also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkcho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and InkSwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkcho ships an update every 5 days, InkSwatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Inkcho versus InkSwatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkchoInkSwatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuki korenoriMitaanshu Agarwal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inkcho

One-time1
  • Inkcho Pro$5.99
1 purchases

InkSwatch

One-time1
  • InkSwatch Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Inkcho free?
Inkcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InkSwatch free?
InkSwatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Inkcho or InkSwatch have ads?
Neither Inkcho nor InkSwatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkcho or InkSwatch?
Inkcho ships an update every 5 days, and InkSwatch monthly. Most recently, Inkcho was updated on November 9, 2026 and InkSwatch on November 10, 2026.

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