Comparison

ALIGNED vs Inkling

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

Head to head
About

ALIGNED

Features
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ALIGNED — get every page aligned. ALIGNED is a layout tool built for multi-page Instagram carousels. Place photos, text and video across pages like a magazine spread, align them precisely, preview, and export the whole set at once. ■ An alignment system you rarely see Three-level magnetic snapping, pull-out guides, multi-object align & distribute, and cross-page alignment. Every element lands exactly where it should. ■ Real typography, including CJK Vertical (top-to-bottom) text with proper punctuation forms, letter spacing, line height and optical centering that behave the same in every direction. Commercial-use fonts built in, and you can import your own. ■ Not just images — video too Drop video into your workspace and export a whole page (image + text + video) as an mp4. ■ Made for iPhone and iPad Same app, same projects. On iPad: a sidebar toolbar (switchable for left- or right-handed use), keyboard shortcuts and trackpad pointer support. Highlights • Up to 20 pages, edit across page boundaries • 8-point crop, straighten, shape masks & borders • Shapes, cut-out stickers, grid layouts • Text shadow, background, style presets • Carousel / continuous / Threads previews • Reverse-order save, so your IG upload order is right • Works fully offline — your work stays on your device Free, and genuinely usable The core is free forever with no watermark: multi-page editing, the alignment engine, guides, cropping, fonts and image export. ALIGNED Pro (subscription) Unlocks video export (including full-page mp4 compositing) and cross-project copy. Monthly or yearly (yearly ≈ 40% off), each with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings; Pro stays active until the end of the paid period. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hilarious-aftershave-5aa.notion.site/ALIGN-3951b5c06b9a81b69736e9c7845fef0e

About

Inkling

Transform your photos into unique spot-ink prints with various artistic styles. Create custom layouts, add text or drawings, and enhance your prints with tactile paper effects. Save your creations as high-resolution images or PDFs.

Highlights
  • Multiple print styles (Risograph, Line Cut)
  • Customizable ink colors and boldness
  • Photo framing and cutout tools
  • Layout creation for cards and photo strips
  • Tactile paper, deboss, and foil effects
  • Offline photo editing
Features
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Turn your photos into spot-ink prints, and make a keepsake of your own. • Preview eight print styles on your photo, including Risograph, Line Cut and Curved Weave. Choose your inks and adjust the result from soft to bold. • Frame your favourite detail with Cutout. Drag and zoom, choose a natural outline, then carry the same crop and inks into a layout. • Make a card, photo strip or page of memories. Arrange up to four photos, add a date, a few words or a drawing, and print them together. • Add tactile paper, deboss or foil. Tilt your phone in the app to watch light move across the surface. Your saved prints stay in the Press Room, ready to share or edit as copies. START FOR FREE Use basic print styles, framing, circle and oval outlines, and save standard PNGs with a small stamp. Preview full-version styles, inks and special outlines on your photo before buying. ONE LIFETIME PURCHASE Unlock every print process and ink, all layouts and outlines, high-resolution saves without a stamp, separation PDFs and print animations. No subscription. High-resolution output follows your photo's resolution; it does not add detail to a small source image. Your photos are processed on your device. No account or analytics. Photo editing works offline; purchasing and restoring use the App Store.

Screenshots

ALIGNED3 screens
Inkling4 screens

Verdict

The call

ALIGNED and Inkling are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ALIGNED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Inkling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALIGNED ships an update every 3 days, Inkling every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ALIGNED versus Inkling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALIGNEDInkling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI-MING KAO亚 张

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ALIGNED

Subscriptions2
  • ALIGNED Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ALIGNED Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Inkling

One-time1
  • Inkling Full$3.99

Questions

Is ALIGNED free?
ALIGNED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkling free?
Inkling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ALIGNED or Inkling have ads?
Neither ALIGNED nor Inkling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ALIGNED or Inkling?
ALIGNED ships an update every 3 days, and Inkling every 4 days. Most recently, ALIGNED was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inkling on October 31, 2026.

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