inkPad 2 vs 9Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inkPad 2
This open-source vector illustration app is designed for iPad, offering high performance for complex drawings. It supports a wide range of features including paths, text, images, and unlimited layers, with easy export options.
- High performance vector editing
- Pen tool for bezier paths
- Compound paths, masks, and groups
- Text and image placement
- Unlimited layers
- Multiple export formats (SVG, PDF, PNG, JPEG)
- Snap to grid and path edges
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Inkpad is an open-source vector illustration app. It was designed from scratch for the iPad. It supports paths, compound paths, text, images, groups, masks, gradient fills, and an unlimited number of layers. Inkpad was designed with performance in mind – it can easily handle drawings with hundreds to thousands of shapes without bogging down. Export your finished illustrations directly to your Dropbox or Files App. Features: • Very high performance. Select, scale and rotate hundreds of objects with zero lag. • Create arbitrary bezier paths with the Pen tool. • Create compound paths, masks and groups. • Create text objects. • Place photos from your albums. • Boolean operators on paths (Unite, Intersect, Exclude, Subtract Front) • Powerful scale and rotate tools. • Gradient fills with interactive editing on canvas. • Arbitrary stroke dash patterns. • Unlimited layers per drawing. • Rename, rearrange, delete, hide and lock layers. • Adjust layer transparency. • Snap to grid, points, and path edges. • Isolate the active layer for easy editing. • Email drawings as SVG, PDF, PNG and JPEG. • Send SVG, PDF, PNG, and JPEG directly to your Dropbox or Files App. If any problems, please email: iosuppor@gmail.com License: Inkpad is an Open Source Software. It is distributed under the Mozilla Public License v2.0. Many thanks to the Author and the source code you can find on the Github here: https://github.com/sprang/Inkpad
9Tracking
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9Tracking is a fast, simple package tracker for checking parcels across 1,500+ couriers worldwide. Enter a tracking number to see the latest delivery status, carrier details, route, shipment timeline, and saved tracking history in one clean app. Track packages from major carriers including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, EMS, TNT, Royal Mail, Yanwen, 4PX, China Post, and many other global couriers. Why use 9Tracking? - Track parcels across 1,500+ couriers - Auto-detect carriers from your tracking number - Check delivery status, transit progress, and latest scan - View full shipment timelines with locations and carrier events - Save tracking history locally on your device - Filter shipments by transit, delivered, and alert status - Reopen recent packages without creating an account - Follow international parcels, online orders, and cross-border deliveries 9Tracking is useful for online shoppers, small sellers, dropshipping orders, marketplace purchases, international mail, and anyone who wants a quick way to check where a package is. Just paste your tracking number, tap Track, and follow your shipment from dispatch to delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 9Tracking at Free against inkPad 2's $2.99. 9Tracking also leads on device support (3 vs 1). inkPad 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On 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
9Tracking is free to download; inkPad 2 costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
inkPad 2 ships an update every 4 months, 9Tracking every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inkPad 2 | 9Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stone Studio Co., Ltd. | Trinh Ngoc Luong |
In-app purchases
inkPad 2
No in-app purchases
9Tracking
No in-app purchases









