Comparison

iShook vs Inkwell

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

Head to head
About

iShook

Organize your digital library, save notes and highlights, and read ebooks offline. Sync your progress and annotations across devices with your account. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts and page-turn styles.

Highlights
  • Ebook catalog browsing
  • Wishlist and organization
  • Personal notes and highlights
  • Offline reading support
  • Customizable reading appearance
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Read, collect and enjoy ebooks with iShook. Browse the catalog, keep a wishlist and organize your books on your Reading Table. Continue from your saved place and add personal notes, highlights and bookmarks. Supported annotations and reading positions sync with your iShook account when online. Download available owned books for offline reading. Adjust fonts, reading appearance and page-turn style, search within a book and use its contents to navigate. Online account verification is required periodically for offline access. Available titles support Apple in-app purchases inside the app. Restore Apple purchases from your account. Availability varies by title and region.

About

Inkwell

This free ebook reader offers a highly customizable reading experience with adjustable fonts, colors, and spacing. It seamlessly integrates translation and dictionary lookup, allowing you to import your own EPUB files and enjoy a personalized literary journey.

Highlights
  • Customizable fonts, sizes, and colors
  • Adjustable margins and paragraph spacing
  • Integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary
  • Intuitive design with smooth animations
  • Fast ebook loading
  • Import your own EPUB files
Features
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Discover Inkwell, the ultimate free ebook reader designed for customizable reading experiences. Immerse yourself in popular books with personalized settings for fonts, sizes, and colors. Inkwell is completely free, ensuring an exceptional reading experience without hidden costs. Features: • Open source and completely free, no locked features or in-app purchases • Highly customizable reading experience with adjustable font styles, sizes, and colors • Fine-tune margins, paragraph spacing, and explore captivating color options • Seamlessly integrated iOS Translation and Dictionary Look Up features for enhanced exploration and understanding • Intuitive design for easy navigation and smooth, beautiful animations • Fast ebook loading, eliminating waiting times and allowing you to dive into the story instantly • Bundled with four timeless masterpieces from Project Gutenberg • Import your own .epub files to curate a collection that matters to you Download Inkwell now and embark on a personalized literary journey like never before. Rediscover the joy of reading!

Screenshots

iShook3 screens
Inkwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inkwell at 71% against iShook's 25%. Inkwell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iShook sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Inkwell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inkwell holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of iShook's written reviews are positive against 71% of Inkwell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShook ships an update every 2 months, Inkwell every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iShook versus Inkwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShookInkwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiShook Inc.Dimitrie Milinovich

Customer experience

iShook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Inkwell

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iShook

One-time10
  • A Dog's TaleFree
  • A Boy CrusoeFree
  • DraculaFree
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  • Taking the BastileFree
  • Comic ArithmeticFree
  • Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946Free
  • Stories of Robin HoodFree
  • The Senses and The MindFree
  • William the ConquerorFree
  • IPR Right Magazine issue 8Free
None

Inkwell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iShook free?
iShook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inkwell free?
Inkwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iShook or Inkwell?
Inkwell is rated higher. iShook averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Inkwell averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.
Do iShook or Inkwell have ads?
Neither iShook nor Inkwell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iShook or Inkwell?
iShook ships an update every 2 months, and Inkwell every 5 weeks. Most recently, iShook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Inkwell on November 7, 2026.

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