Comparison

Ink vs Upkept

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

Head to head
About

Ink

Transform your iPhone Lock Screen into a functional calendar. Overlay your schedule, tasks, and reminders directly onto custom wallpapers, allowing you to see your day at a glance without unlocking your phone. Personalize your planner with your own photos and adjustable styles.

Highlights
  • Custom calendar wallpapers
  • Overlay schedule and tasks on lock screen
  • Syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
  • Create, edit, and manage events
  • Personalize background photos and styles
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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Never gets bored looking at your calendar again! Turn your iPhone Lock Screen into a calendar you'll actually use. LockScreen Calendar lets you create custom wallpapers that overlay your schedule, tasks, and reminders right on your phone lockscreen - no unlocking, no app to open. Pair your own photos with clean, readable calendar layouts and build a Lock Screen that's equal parts planner and personal style. KEY FEATURES Calendar Wallpapers Overlay a calendar, agenda, or to-do list over your Lock Screen and see your day the moment you pick up your phone. Built for minimalists and planners who don't want to dig for the date. Syncs with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar Syncs with your reminders and tasks Calendar & Reminders, Built In See your month and upcoming events without leaving the app Create, edit, and remove events — set a title, date and time, repeat schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, and more), reminders, and notes Get a heads-up before anything starts (5 or 15 minutes ahead — your call); tap the notification to jump straight to your calendar Design Your Way Photos — drop in your own images as backgrounds Style — tune colors, dim levels, and whether your week starts Monday or Sunday Markers — flag "Today" with a dot, ring, or square Privacy First Your schedule is yours. Calendar data is processed right on your device — we don't collect it, store it, or track it. Download the app and monitor your schedule straight from your lockscreen. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Upkept

Features
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Kusursuz değil, sürekli ol. Upkept, alışkanlıklarını sakin ve yargısız takip etmen için tasarlandı. Aksayan bir gün alarm ya da suçluluk sebebi değil; istersen kısa bir notla, sessizce kaydedilir. Önemli olan kusursuz bir seri değil, geri dönmen. Dolan rakam Bugünün sayısı, işaretledikçe katman katman doluyor. Yaptığın, kısmen yaptığın ve dinlendiğin her şey rakamda görünür. Zahmetsiz kayıt • Yaptıysan basılı tut, rakam yükselsin • Kısmen, Dinlendim ya da Yapamadım için tek dokunuş yeter • Miktarlı hedefler: 8 bardak su, 20 sayfa, 30 dakika • Aksayan güne istersen bir sebep ekle; bir hafta sonra neyin seni durdurduğunu görürsün Geçmişine üç pencere • Ay: her günün ne kadar dolduğunu tek bakışta gör • Grid: alışkanlıklarını yan yana, gün gün karşılaştır • Sayılar: süreklilik yüzdesi ve nazik istatistikler, baskı yok Her yerde • Ana ekran widget'ı: günün sayısı uygulamayı açmadan önünde • iPhone ve iPad için ayrı düzen; iPad'de geniş, iki sütunlu görünüm • Açık ve koyu tema, farklı vurgu renkleri Gizlilik önce gelir • Hesap yok, giriş yok, reklam yok, takip yok • Verilerin cihazında kalır, internetsiz çalışır • İstersen cihazların arasında anonim, girişsiz senkron Kusursuzluğu değil, devamlılığı kutlar. Her seri bir gün önce sıfırdı.

Screenshots

Ink4 screens
Upkept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upkept at none against Ink's 3. Upkept also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price 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. Ink sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Upkept asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink ships an update every 5 days, Upkept every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ink versus Upkept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkUpkept
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (228 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings228 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB9 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSilverAI Joint Stock CompanyEren Bekman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ink

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

Upkept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ink free?
Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upkept free?
Upkept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ink or Upkept have ads?
Ink shows ads; Upkept does not.
Which is updated more often, Ink or Upkept?
Ink ships an update every 5 days, and Upkept every 2 days. Most recently, Ink was updated on November 9, 2026 and Upkept on November 6, 2026.

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