# Forward vs Thought Path

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forward at 100% against Thought Path's 25%. Forward also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Thought Path's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Thought Path is free to download; Forward costs $4.99 up front. Thought Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forward's written reviews are positive against 25% of Thought Path's.

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, Thought Path monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward | Thought Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 24 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [westlink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238689872) | [Matthew James O'Donnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622457819) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873)

Capture ideas and tasks to be delivered to you at a future date, up to a week in advance. This app acts as a rapid note-taking tool and a time-independent reminder system.

**Highlights:** Quickly capture ideas, Schedule notes for future dates, Set reminders up to a week ahead, Time-independent reminders, Rapid note taking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thought Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090)

Quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks in a digital inbox. Visualize your mental output over time through maps or search. Automate capture and review with integrations.

**Highlights:** Quick thought capture, Task management, Idea organization, Visual output (map/search), Automation with Shortcuts, On-device storage, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Year) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward free?

Forward costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thought Path free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forward or Thought Path?

Forward is rated higher. Forward averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Thought Path averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Forward or Thought Path have ads?

Neither Forward nor Thought Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward or Thought Path?

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thought Path monthly. Most recently, Forward was updated on October 8, 2026 and Thought Path on October 9, 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.*