Comparison

Inkelle vs Tertiary NotePad

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

Head to head
About

Inkelle

Features
Read full description

Inkelle is a handwriting notes app built for iPad and Apple Pencil, combining the freedom of natural handwriting with powerful organization and search. NATURAL HANDWRITING โ€ข Smooth PencilKit ink with custom brush presets, pressure sensitivity, and colors โ€ข Finger/stylus toggle, zoomed writing mode, automatic shape recognition โ€ข Multi-page documents, thumbnail sidebar, page outline, and presentation mode ORGANIZE AND SEARCH โ€ข Notebooks, tags, and smart folders for flexible organization โ€ข On-device handwriting OCR + Spotlight global search โ€ข Trash and version history โ€” recover deletions and roll back changes IMPORT AND ANNOTATE โ€ข Import PDFs and annotate them in your own handwriting โ€ข Insert photos from your library or camera, add text boxes and stickers โ€ข Template backgrounds, export to PDF or image, system share sheet AUDIO AND CALENDAR โ€ข Attach voice recordings to your notes to capture ideas on the go โ€ข Detect dates in your notes and create calendar events with one tap AI STUDY KIT (OPTIONAL) โ€ข Summaries, Q&A, math solving, and auto-generated flashcards (SM-2 spaced repetition) โ€ข AI is powered by DeepSeek with your own API key; the app always asks for explicit consent before any text is sent. AI is fully optional โ€” when off, all notes stay on your device and in your iCloud. ICLOUD SYNC โ€ข Private sync across your devices via iCloud/CloudKit, stored in your own private container โ€ข Home Screen widget for quick access to recent notes Inkelle respects your privacy: OCR runs on-device, there are no analytics or tracking SDKs, and your AI key is stored only in the local keychain. Inkelle Pro unlocks unlimited notebooks with an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The free version includes 10 notebooks, and viewing, editing, and exporting your existing notes is never restricted. Privacy & Terms โ€ข Privacy Policy: https://inkelle.pages.dev/privacy.html โ€ข Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tertiary NotePad

Features
Read full description

NotePad is a clean, native iPad note-taking app built for Apple Pencil. It feels like a paper notebook with the power of digital ink. - Handwriting with pressure and tilt, low latency, and palm rejection - the Pencil draws while a finger scrolls and two fingers zoom. - GoodNotes-style tool bar: pen, highlighter, erasers, color dropdown and widths. - White paper or blackboard templates, applied across the whole notebook. - Shapes and flowcharts (process, decision, start/end, connectors) with editable vector overlays; connectors re-route when you move a node. - Type directly into sticky notes and flowchart nodes (multi-line, with background colors). - Lasso to move, delete or copy multiple strokes; recolor and edit shapes. - Import PDFs and annotate them; export pages or whole notebooks to PDF/PNG/JPG. - Organize with nested notebooks and tags, and search inside your handwriting. - Record voice memos per notebook. - Everything syncs across your devices with iCloud. Powered by Tertiary Infotech Academy Pte Ltd.

Screenshots

Inkelle4 screens
Tertiary NotePad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tertiary NotePad at none against Inkelle's 2. Tertiary NotePad also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkelle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Tertiary NotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkelle ships an update every 4 days, Tertiary NotePad daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Inkelle versus Tertiary NotePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkelleTertiary NotePad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆ™— ๆž—Alfred Ang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkelle

Subscriptions1
  • Inkelle Pro โ€” Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkelle Pro โ€” Lifetime$17.99
None

Tertiary NotePad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inkelle free?
Inkelle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tertiary NotePad free?
Tertiary NotePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inkelle or Tertiary NotePad have ads?
Neither Inkelle nor Tertiary NotePad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkelle or Tertiary NotePad?
Inkelle ships an update every 4 days, and Tertiary NotePad daily. Most recently, Inkelle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tertiary NotePad on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons