Reviews of Inky - Vector Graphics Editor

By: UserLAnd Technologies App

List of user reviews and ratings for Inky - Vector Graphics Editor

Total ratings

2.73 (Rating count: 562)

Receive review notifications

Get notified when new reviews are posted so you can respond quickly.

See reviews on Google Play Store

View and respond to reviews directly on the store page.

Visit

Review summary

Users find 'Inky - Run Inkscape on Android' useful for accessing Inkscape files on Android devices, especially tablets and foldables, but overwhelmingly criticize its poor optimization for small screens, leading to tiny UI elements and difficult interactions. The app often crashes and shows compatibility issues, frustrating smartphone users. While the app faithfully ports the desktop experience and can display complex drawings, lack of mobile-friendly design, frequent errors, and user interface challenges limit its practical use on many Android phones.

Pros

Allows users to run Inkscape on Android devices, providing access to vector graphics editing on the go.
Successfully opens and renders complex Inkscape files, maintaining compatibility with existing work.
Supports use on certain devices like tablets or foldable phones when configured properly.
Some users appreciate the developer's effort to bring a rare Linux-based software to Android.
Useful for viewing and editing vector graphics files despite usability challenges.

Cons

The app is essentially a direct port of the desktop version and is not optimized for small screens, making it difficult or impossible to use on smartphones.
User interface elements, including menus and text, are extremely small and hard to interact with on mobile devices.
Frequent crashes and errors upon launch are reported by multiple users, reducing reliability.
Compatibility issues exist with various devices, and significant functionality is only achievable on tablets or devices with larger screens.
Lack of essential mobile-friendly features such as larger GUI elements, touch optimization, and dark mode.

Upgrade to see all 26 reviews

User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00

All time rating average: 2.73

Upgrade to see all 26 reviews

54% (14)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-25	Ni*****	Incredibly disappointed. Was looking forward to having inkscape on my phone to work on the go. After paying and installing the app, it won't work at all. I have a Samsung Note 20 Ultra.
Incredibly disappointed. Was looking forward to having inkscape on my phone to work on the go. After paying and installing the app, it won't work at all. I have a Samsung Note 20 Ultra.
2025-01-15	Gu*****	Does not 2ork on fold 3 samsung, moving ,toiching,, drawing , scaling, want my money back. Only free edition in my pc is good
Does not 2ork on fold 3 samsung, moving ,toiching,, drawing , scaling, want my money back. Only free edition in my pc is good
2025-01-14	Me*****	Bought this app and trying to open it and it keep automatically shutting me out.
Bought this app and trying to open it and it keep automatically shutting me out.
2025-01-01	Ab*****	It's not working on my OnePlus pad 2 Tablet, please help
It's not working on my OnePlus pad 2 Tablet, please help
2024-12-20	Cr*****	Can't use it on a phone. Complete waste of money. I want a refund for real.
Can't use it on a phone. Complete waste of money. I want a refund for real.
2024-12-06	Ky*****	Still exploring the phone app but it makes usung inkscape way easier via a phone vs a computer
Still exploring the phone app but it makes usung inkscape way easier via a phone vs a computer
2024-10-02	Da*****	Unusable as mobile app!!! I've used Inkscape on my laptop to do some vector graphics. The phone "app" is basically a tiny desktop display that is impossible to use on a mobile phone screen. Menu text is miniscule and it's extremely difficult to zoom in on the menus, the image, anything. I struggled to draw and colour a circle and have pretty much given up on being able to generate anything. I'll try again but I don't think it's worth the 89p I paid. I wanted a phone app, usable on a phone!
Unusable as mobile app!!! I've used Inkscape on my laptop to do some vector graphics. The phone "app" is basically a tiny desktop display that is impossible to use on a mobile phone screen. Menu text is miniscule and it's extremely difficult to zoom in on the menus, the image, anything. I struggled to draw and colour a circle and have pretty much given up on being able to generate anything. I'll try again but I don't think it's worth the 89p I paid. I wanted a phone app, usable on a phone!
2024-09-13	RY*****	Anyone reads these reviews, this dev is definitely worth helping along his way...he makes some stuff thats very rare on android. 😉
Anyone reads these reviews, this dev is definitely worth helping along his way...he makes some stuff thats very rare on android. 😉
2024-07-21	Ja*****	I bought it because I want to view a bin .WMF since viewed with Collabra. It crashed the first time but launched and ran the next day I tried it. Need to learn how to use it. It works but is unusable on my oppo. some the controls like cancel get hidden behind the curve of the screen corners. I find I cannot move and size the app to access the file menu for example . may try it on my tablet
I bought it because I want to view a bin .WMF since viewed with Collabra. It crashed the first time but launched and ran the next day I tried it. Need to learn how to use it. It works but is unusable on my oppo. some the controls like cancel get hidden behind the curve of the screen corners. I find I cannot move and size the app to access the file menu for example . may try it on my tablet
2024-03-21	Sh*****	The app looks to be a direct port over from Linux. I was able to make icons larger; unfortunately, the system text does not respond, making it difficult for the user interface. If the ability to change the text size to reflect system size or ability to expand it.
The app looks to be a direct port over from Linux. I was able to make icons larger; unfortunately, the system text does not respond, making it difficult for the user interface. If the ability to change the text size to reflect system size or ability to expand it.