Inkflow
Handwriting notebook for iPad and iPhone with movable vector ink
What is Inkflow?
Inkflow is a handwriting and sketching notebook for iPad and iPhone from Qrayon. Strokes are stored as vector ink that stays sharp when zoomed, and anything on a page can be lassoed, moved and resized, which the vendor likens to a word processor for visual thinking. The Basic edition is free with books of up to 20 pages; a one-time Inkflow Plus upgrade adds color, more tools, unlimited pages and Inkport, which turns notes on paper into editable ink through the camera.
Inkflow has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99 one-time in-app upgrade. See every plan
Good for
- Brainstorming and planning by hand on an iPad
- Sketching layouts and wireframes that need rearranging
- Classrooms, where the vendor offers volume pricing
Worth knowing
- It is available for iPad and iPhone only; the vendor lists no Android, Windows or web version.
- The free edition has black ink only, 5 fonts and a 20-page limit per book; color, extra tools and unlimited pages need Inkflow Plus.
- The user guide describes manual backup through iTunes File Sharing and does not mention syncing books between devices.
- The App Store listing notes that the free app contains advertising.
Key features
- Fountain-pen vector ink
- Strokes are stored as vector ink modeled on a fountain pen, so writing stays sharp at any zoom level. It works with a finger or a stylus.
- Select, move and resize
- Anything on the page can be lassoed, dragged somewhere else or scaled up and down, so lists and sketches can be rearranged after they are written.
- Text, photos and paper backgrounds
- Text boxes and photos can be placed anywhere and resized along with the ink. Paper options are plain, grid, ruled lines and a music score.
- Inkport
- Part of Inkflow Plus: the device camera converts handwriting and sketches on paper into vector ink that can be moved and edited like anything drawn in the app.
- Apple Pencil mode and palm rejection
- With an Apple Pencil connected, a Pencil-only mode ignores marks from the palm and fingers while fingers still zoom and pan. Settings also offer palm rejection and a wrist guard.
- Export and sharing
- A book exports as a PDF and a page as a high-resolution JPEG, for email, printing or another app. Plus adds PNG export with a transparent background.
Inkflow pricing
- Starts at
- $12.99 one-time in-app upgrade
- Free plan
- Basic edition: unlimited books of up to 20 pages each, with the fountain pen in black ink, select and resize, text in 5 fonts, photos, paper backgrounds, and PDF and JPEG export.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Inkflow | $0 | The Basic edition: fountain pen in black ink, select, move and resize, full-resolution zoom, text, photos and paper backgrounds. Unlimited books, up to 20 pages each. |
| Inkflow Plus | $12.99one-time in-app purchase (US App Store) | Adds Inkport, a full color palette, pencil and paint brush tools, cut, copy and paste for ink, page management, unlimited pages, all device fonts and custom paper. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Inkflow before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Education50% off Inkflow Plus in packs of 20 or more
Schools and businesses can buy Inkflow Plus at half price in packs of 20 or more through Apple's volume purchase program, using the standalone $12.99 Inkflow Plus app.
Stated on qrayon.com
How people rate the Inkflow app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars76%
- 4 stars13%
- 3 stars5%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star4%
1,867 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Apple Pencil
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Common questions
Is Inkflow free?
Inkflow has a free plan. Basic edition: unlimited books of up to 20 pages each, with the fountain pen in black ink, select and resize, text in 5 fonts, photos, paper backgrounds, and PDF and JPEG export. Paid plans start at $12.99 one-time in-app upgrade.
How much does Inkflow cost?
Inkflow lists 2 plans. Inkflow: $0. Inkflow Plus: $12.99 one-time in-app purchase (US App Store). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Inkflow work on?
Inkflow is available on iOS.
Does Inkflow offer any discounts?
Inkflow publicly lists the following: 50% off Inkflow Plus in packs of 20 or more.
How is Inkflow rated?
Inkflow's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1,867 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Inkflow have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Inkflow is listed for iOS.
Does Inkflow have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Inkflow is listed for iOS.
Is Inkflow open source?
Inkflow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Inkflow integrate with?
Inkflow's listing names Apple Pencil. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Inkflow have a student discount?
50% off Inkflow Plus in packs of 20 or more. Schools and businesses can buy Inkflow Plus at half price in packs of 20 or more through Apple's volume purchase program, using the standalone $12.99 Inkflow Plus app.
Who makes Inkflow?
Inkflow is made by Qrayon, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Inkflow?
The closest alternatives to Inkflow in our directory are Goodnotes, Notability, Noteshelf, ZoomNotes and Penbook. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Inkflow.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.