Comparison

Ink vs ChecklistIQ

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. See your day at a glance without unlocking your phone, blending personal style with efficient planning.

Highlights
  • Custom calendar wallpapers for lock screen
  • Syncs with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar
  • Overlay schedule, tasks, and reminders
  • Create, edit, and manage events
  • Personalize calendar appearance with photos and styles
  • Privacy-focused on-device data 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

ChecklistIQ

Features
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ChecklistIQ helps you keep everyday lists organised: groceries, packing, gifts, trips, moving house, and anything else you need to track. Templates Pick a template and get a ready-made structure — groups like Produce, Documents, or Clothing — with empty items for you to fill in. Thirteen layouts included: Groceries, Travel Packing, Work Trip, Beach Day, Camping, Gift Shopping, Party Planning, Moving Home, Weekly Reset, Meal Prep, Baby Bag, Back to School, and Emergency Kit. Rename, reorder, or remove any group. Custom lists Create your own list with a name, icon, colour, and optional cover photo. Add items straight into a group; press Return to keep adding. Photos, notes, and quantities Attach a photo to any item from your library or camera. Add quantities and notes. Collapse groups when a list gets long. Drag to reorder, swipe to check off or delete, or sort A–Z. Search and share Search across all lists, items, and notes. Share any list as text when you need a copy elsewhere. Undo and accessibility Delete an item, photo, group, or list and undo right away. Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and Reduce Transparency. Works on iPhone and iPad. Private by design No account, no sign-in, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your lists and photos stay on your device. Export or delete everything anytime from Settings. Support: https://www.teraflow.app/help Privacy Policy: https://www.teraflow.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.teraflow.app/terms Contact: hello@teraflow.app

Screenshots

Ink4 screens
ChecklistIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChecklistIQ at none against Ink's 3. ChecklistIQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Ink's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. ChecklistIQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ink ships an update every 5 days, ChecklistIQ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ink versus ChecklistIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkChecklistIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (204 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings204 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilverAI Joint Stock CompanyTeraflow spa

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ink

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

ChecklistIQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ink free?
Ink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChecklistIQ free?
ChecklistIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ink or ChecklistIQ have ads?
Ink shows ads; ChecklistIQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Ink or ChecklistIQ?
Ink ships an update every 5 days, and ChecklistIQ daily. Most recently, Ink was updated on October 18, 2026 and ChecklistIQ on October 4, 2026.

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