# Corkulous vs ThinkSpace

The clearest difference is monetization model: ThinkSpace at free with in-app purchases against Corkulous's subscription. Corkulous's advantage is ratings volume (986 vs 276). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Corkulous sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ThinkSpace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Corkulous holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 986 and 276 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Corkulous's written reviews are positive against 54% of ThinkSpace's.

Corkulous ships an update every 3 months, ThinkSpace every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corkulous | ThinkSpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (986 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746/reviews)** | [4.3 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkspace-mind-map-and-notes/id1335574515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **986** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | **60.3% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Corked Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155543745) | [Naoya Enokida](https://appshunter.io/developer/583844490) |

## What reviewers say

### Corkulous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746)

Organize and share your ideas naturally on digital corkboards. Collect notes, photos, links, and tasks, then visually connect them. Supports multiple boards, sketching, and cloud syncing for seamless idea management across devices.

**Highlights:** Digital corkboards for idea collection, Support for notes, photos, links, and tasks, Visual connections and grouping of ideas, Sketch tools with gesture support, iCloud and Dropbox syncing, Export and share in multiple formats, Nested boards and templates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corkulous Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Corkulous Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 600 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 AI Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1800 AI Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2400 AI Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great tool for ideas development
- 👍 Brilliant concept
- 👍 Superb and powerful
- 👍 Naturally smart

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great but has issues
- 🐛 Useless file sharing
- 🐛 Unreliable autosaving
- 🐛 Lacks Windows integration
- 🐛 Small board kinda glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Boards not opening
- Boards not syncing across devices
- Text disappearing from sticky notes
- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow drawing directly on board
- Increase canvas size
- Add ability to change default font
- Improve syncing and file sharing
- Add desktop version


### ThinkSpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkspace-mind-map-and-notes/id1335574515)

This app is a powerful thinking tool that supports creative workflows with an intuitive interface and various thinking methods. It offers features like handwritten notes, unlimited canvases, idea generation frameworks, and real-time collaboration to aid brainstorming and idea structuring.

**Highlights:** Handwritten sticky notes, Unlimited canvas sizes, Idea generation frameworks, Real-time sharing, Mind mapping, Diagram creation, AI brainstorming

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThinkSpace Pro Access | $2.99 | per month |
| ThinkSpace Pro Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative freeform mind-mapping with infinite canvas
- ✏️ Excellent Apple Pencil integration and handwriting support
- 🎨 Flexible and creative brainstorming capabilities
- 📋 Multiple thinking frameworks and templates included
- 👍 Intuitive sticky note-like interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezing
- ⚠️ Data loss issues after subscription or app updates
- 💸 Aggressive paywall with limited free tier
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection policies
- 😕 Steep learning curve and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Data disappears after upgrading to paid version
- Canvas fails to load with many items
- Text boxes become uneditable
- Grouped items move unexpectedly when resizing

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Dark mode theme
- Better palm rejection for Apple Pencil
- Folder/project organization system
- Ability to delete canvases easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corkulous free?

Corkulous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ThinkSpace free?

ThinkSpace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Corkulous or ThinkSpace?

Corkulous is rated higher. Corkulous averages 4.4 out of 5 from 986 ratings, while ThinkSpace averages 4.3 from 276 ratings.

### Do Corkulous or ThinkSpace have ads?

Neither Corkulous nor ThinkSpace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Corkulous or ThinkSpace?

Corkulous ships an update every 3 months, and ThinkSpace every 6 weeks. Most recently, Corkulous was updated on October 24, 2026 and ThinkSpace on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*