# Socratus vs Inki

The clearest difference is ads: Inki at none against Socratus's shown. Inki also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Socratus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inki sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Socratus ships an update monthly, Inki every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Socratus | Inki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 150 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/332209700) | [n, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783234525) |

## What reviewers say

### Socratus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socratus/id6775861332)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### Inki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inki-ai-writing-editor/id6783234523)

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inki Light Monthly | $11.49 | per month |
| Inki Light Monthly | $11.49 | per month |
| Inki Pro Monthly | $22.99 | per month |
| Inki Pro Monthly | $22.99 | per month |
| Inki Light Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Inki Pro Yearly | $191.99 | per year |
| Inki Max Monthly | $229.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Socratus free?

Socratus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inki free?

Inki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Socratus or Inki have ads?

Socratus shows ads; Inki does not.

### Which is updated more often, Socratus or Inki?

Socratus ships an update monthly, and Inki every 3 days. Most recently, Socratus was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inki on October 31, 2026.

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