iNewNotes vs inq
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iNewNotes
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The Portable notebook app allows you to jot down anything you see or think at any time to leave behind touching memories. The tidy, sleek desktop and document encryption allows you to keep your secrets to yourself, while other practical functions available include: document content search, positioning service, sending messages, emails(attachment text or pdf file) and tagging files etc.
inq
Digitize your handwritten notes and drawings for access across all devices. Automatically transcribe and search your content, with options to export in specialized formats like LaTeX or CSV. Share your work with live updates for collaborators.
- Digitize notes and drawings
- Access notes anywhere (web, any device)
- Automatic transcription and search
- Export to LaTeX, CSV, mermaid
- Share notes with live updates
- Integrated voice recording synced to handwriting
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- Access your notes and drawings anywhere, including on the web with any device. - Transcribe and search your notes automatically. - Export special formats including LaTeX for math, CSV for data, and mermaid for diagrams. - Share your notes, including on the web where recipients can get live updates. - Integrated voice recording through your phone - synced to your handwriting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: inq at Free against iNewNotes's $1.99. inq also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and device support (3 vs 1). iNewNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On ads and in-app purchases 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
inq is free to download; iNewNotes costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iNewNotes ships an update every 11 months, inq fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iNewNotes | inq |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tdtom Lou | inq Incorporated |
In-app purchases
iNewNotes
No in-app purchases
inq
No in-app purchases
