Daybard vs Inkling

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Daybard compared with Inkling
Detail	Daybard	Inkling
What it does	Your real life, turned into legend	A little room to think, in your Mac's notch
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	FR	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free to download. Daybard Pro optional: monthly or yearly subscription with 7-day free trial on yearly plan.	$12 USD one time. Includes all note-taking features, use on up to 3 Macs, and free updates. 24 hours free trial available. 7-day refund policy.
Key features	Optional cloud integrations with Google Calendar, Todoist, Notion and others	Native notch placement for quick access Notes, checklists, tables, and templates Local storage on your Mac Optional iCloud sync between Macs Customizable themes and accent colors Markdown import and export Daily local backups Note versioning and history Pin important notes Accompanying Ink companion character
What makes it different	Evening ritual with guilt-free choices: no outcome is ever punished Real RPG game with hero, loot, daily boss and pixel-art kingdom, not just tracking Designed for busy parents and adults with full calendars Made by independent developer in France with no ads or tracking	Local-first approach with no account required Accessible from Mac's notch for always-available capture Notes remain readable and exportable even without license Works with virtual notch on non-notched displays
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	11 +1 (up) since last check	29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	11	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	14	9

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