Comparison

Hammer Editor vs InkNote

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

Head to head
About

Hammer Editor

Create and manage stories with a local-first, offline application. Your data is stored in human-readable files, ensuring transparency and easy access. Seamlessly sync your work across multiple devices with optional self-hosted solutions.

Highlights
  • Offline-first operation
  • Multi-platform support
  • Transparent local data storage
  • Intelligent device syncing
  • Optional self-hosted syncing
Features
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Please join our Discord to report issues! https://discord.gg/GTmgjZcupk Multi-platform This app is where ever you are. Your phone, tablet, desktop, laptop, this program can be installed and run, not simply a website-in-a-box, but instead using native client side technologies to provide the best experience possible. Offline first I was frustrated with most of the story writing software I was finding as they were using web technologies (aka: Web Page in a box) which always seems to run into problems while being used offline for long periods of time. Hammer is designed from the ground up to be entirely local, no internet connection required, ever. Transparent Data Your data is yours. It's not stored in the cloud, or some opaque database. It is stored in simple, human readable files, just using files and folders to define the project structure. You can open your OSes file browser and take a look for your self. If this program went away today you would be able to easily interact with your data. Intelligent Syncing between devices Your data can be synchronized between devices allowing you to work on your story from anywhere, and have no fear of a change on one device, overwriting a change on another device. Optional and Self hosted Syncing Syncing is entirely optional, you can install the client and use it on one device, or you can install the server and sync your data between devices.

About

InkNote

Features
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InkNote brings your documents, notes, scans and lecture recordings together in one workspace. WORK WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS • Import PDF, Word, Excel, text and image files. • Draw with Apple Pencil or place typed notes directly on the page. • Save selected passages in My Notes with a link to the source document and page. • Export notes and drawings as PDF. SCAN AND ORGANIZE • Scan several pages in sequence with the camera. • Delete pages, add another scan and reorder pages by dragging. • Apply scan filters to improve document appearance. LECTURE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTS • Record audio and convert speech to text. • Edit or copy the transcript. • On supported devices, refine text with Apple’s on-device model. NOTES, TEMPLATES AND PLANNER • Choose lined, grid, dot and youth-focused templates. • Use A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 page sizes. • Plan with Apple Pencil or keyboard. • Take a short break with daily Sudoku and chess. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Enable iCloud sync to keep notes and attachments current across iPhone, iPad and Mac devices signed in to the same Apple account. • Turn syncing off at any time in InkNote settings. InkNote offers an auto-renewable annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Unless cancelled, the subscription renews at the annual price shown by the App Store after the trial. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. If the subscription ends, access to view existing notes and export them as PDF remains available. Feature availability may depend on the device, operating-system version, language and system permissions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hammer Editor4 screens
InkNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hammer Editor at none against InkNote's 1. Hammer Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. InkNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Hammer Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammer Editor ships an update every 6 days, InkNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hammer Editor versus InkNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer EditorInkNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BrownTES MED LINK GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Hammer Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InkNote

Subscriptions1
  • InkNote Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Hammer Editor free?
Hammer Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkNote free?
InkNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hammer Editor or InkNote have ads?
InkNote shows ads; Hammer Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Editor or InkNote?
Hammer Editor ships an update every 6 days, and InkNote every 10 days. Most recently, Hammer Editor was updated on October 31, 2026 and InkNote on November 6, 2026.

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