Comparison

inkPad 2 vs Viva Prompter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Viva Prompter

This teleprompter app assists speakers, video creators, and performers in delivering content smoothly. It offers multiple modes, precise scrolling, and extensive customization for professional presentations and recordings.

Highlights
  • Multiple working modes (standard, floating, camera)
  • Adjustable auto-scrolling speed
  • Rich text format import
  • Customizable display (font, size, color)
  • Mirror display and speech timer
  • Gesture controls for playback
Features
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Viva Prompter is an advanced teleprompter app designed for speakers, video creators, and performers. Whether you're delivering business presentations, recording videos, or livestreaming, Viva Prompter helps you present content smoothly and naturally, avoiding awkward pauses and forgotten lines. Core Features: Stability First - No crashes even during extended use, ensuring smooth presentations Three Working Modes - Standard, floating window, and camera modes for different scenarios Precise Scrolling Control - Adjustable auto-scrolling speed with intelligent content-based adaptation Rich Format Support - Easily import text files in various formats Comprehensive Display Customization - Adjust font, size, color, and background for optimal reading Professional Features - Mirror display, speech timer, chapter navigation, and tag management Flexible Gesture Controls - Simple gestures to control playback, speed, and display Use Cases: Business speeches and presentations Video recording and livestreaming TV programs and interviews Educational lectures and courses Stage performances and event hosting Say goodbye to nervousness and forgotten lines! Download Viva Prompter for more professional, fluent expression. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vivathinking.com/privacy_vt

Screenshots

Viva Prompter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Viva Prompter at Free against inkPad 2's $2.99. Viva Prompter also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 18%). inkPad 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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

Viva Prompter is free to download; inkPad 2 costs $2.99 up front. Viva Prompter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. inkPad 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Viva Prompter holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of inkPad 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Viva Prompter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inkPad 2 ships an update every 4 months, Viva Prompter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
inkPad 2 versus Viva Prompter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinkPad 2Viva Prompter
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStone Studio Co., Ltd.VivaThinking Technology Co., Limited

Customer experience

inkPad 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.6%

Viva Prompter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

inkPad 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Viva Prompter

Subscriptions2
  • Viva Prompter Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Viva Prompter Pro – Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is inkPad 2 free?
inkPad 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viva Prompter free?
Viva Prompter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, inkPad 2 or Viva Prompter?
Viva Prompter is rated higher. inkPad 2 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Viva Prompter averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do inkPad 2 or Viva Prompter have ads?
Neither inkPad 2 nor Viva Prompter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inkPad 2 or Viva Prompter?
inkPad 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Viva Prompter weekly. Most recently, inkPad 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Viva Prompter on October 28, 2026.

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