# Inkive vs TalePicks

Inkive and TalePicks both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TalePicks's written reviews are positive against 71% of Inkive's. TalePicks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year and TalePicks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Inkive against 5.0 for TalePicks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Inkive's written reviews are positive against 100% of TalePicks's.

Inkive ships an update weekly, TalePicks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkive | TalePicks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkive-book-highlight-scanner/id6785411769/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talepicks/id6814304664/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 226 MB | 406 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Xuanwei Sheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137234736) | [子伟 方](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813944089) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkive-book-highlight-scanner/id6785411769)

This app uses AI to automatically capture physical book highlights and quotes, organizing them into a searchable digital library. Review, edit, and export your saved passages to various formats, all while keeping your data private and offline.

**Highlights:** Automatic highlight and underline detection, Extracts full passages, Batch capture for multiple pages, Organizes notes by book, Searchable library, Export to Markdown, PDF, HTML, Offline text recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inkive Pro - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Inkive Pro - Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### TalePicks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talepicks/id6814304664)

Discover your next favorite story with personalized recommendations, private reading tools, and community features. Explore a wide range of genres and even import your own documents for a seamless reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered story discovery, Personalized recommendations, Private reading and note-taking, Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, Community book reviews and sharing, Original short fiction content

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TalePicks Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| TalePicks Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Moonbound: Alpha & Werewolf | $1.99 | one-time |
| After Dark: Vampire Stories | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blood, Lies & Loyalty | $2.99 | one-time |
| Other Worlds & Second Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Shadow Files | $3.99 | one-time |
| Boardroom Hearts & Secrets | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkive free?

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

### Is TalePicks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inkive or TalePicks?

Inkive and TalePicks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Inkive or TalePicks have ads?

Neither Inkive nor TalePicks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inkive or TalePicks?

Inkive ships an update weekly, and TalePicks every 10 days. Most recently, Inkive was updated on November 5, 2026 and TalePicks on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*