Comparison

ThoughtCast vs Notarized

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ThoughtCast

This app works with a special sensor board and magnetic ring to reveal what an audience member writes or draws from a distance. It offers various modes for different effects and can even send drawings to an Apple Watch with an additional purchase.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing of written/drawn content
  • Scales and displays drawings clearly
  • Touch to Peek mode
  • Customizable Zone Mode
  • Timer Mode
  • Apple Watch integration (additional purchase)
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The New Revolution in Mentalism is HERE! Combined with a specially designed sensor board, the ThoughtCast lets you see anything your audience member writes or draws from across the room. Just slip the board into a standard folio pad, put the included ring magnet on or inside any pen, pencil, whiteboard or permanent marker, and ThoughtCast does the rest! ThoughtCast scales your spectators drawing and displays it in a way that is easy to read, making this the perfect tool for mentalists. Also included with ThoughtCast are several different modes, including Touch to Peek, Fully Customizable Zone Mode, and Timer Mode. All of our modes are described in detail at thoughtcastapp.com! Plus, with an additional purchase, you can even receive your spectators drawing onto your Apple Watch, with the help of our built in Watch Mode! For hardware availability, and if you have any other questions, please visit thoughtcastapp.com for all the information!

About

Notarized

This app enables mind-reading and drawing duplication using a borrowed phone. It turns any iPhone into an impression pad, allowing you to instantly see what a spectator writes or draws. Perform advanced mentalism effects with features like colored line support and lock screen mind-reading.

Highlights
  • Mind reading with borrowed phone
  • Drawing duplication
  • Impression pad functionality
  • Colored line support
  • Telegram support for thought transmission
  • API integration
  • Lock screen mind reading
Features
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Now with support for iOS 26 devices! From theory11 and ThoughtCast Magic comes NOTARIZED! Amazing mind reading is now possible with a BORROWED PHONE! Turn any iPhone into your own personal Impression Pad, and see everything they write or draw with ease. Be able to read minds, perform drawing duplication, and more with Notarized! You open the Notes app on your spectators phone, ask them to enter any words or make any drawing, and you know exactly what word they are thinking of, or what image they drew - immediately! Any words that are typed into that note or drawings made are immediately viewable on your iPhone. Plus, you can set multiple force words and drawings and send them to their phone, as an amazing revelation. Then, cleanup and remove the evidence in five seconds. You can even clean up without ever touching their phone! You can now perform many Notarized routines WITHOUT NEEDING YOUR PHONE AT ALL! Their phone does ALL the work! Plus, with the NEW theory11 supercharge, now you can perform even more incredible effects with powerful new features, including: - Colored Line Support, for performing your favorite Color Matching-Style effects - Telegram Support, for sending the spectators thought of word to yourself or a friend! - API Support! Receive their thoughts from API based apps like WikiTest or Inject, or send them from an API app and reveal their thoughts on THEIR device! - Lock screen mode! With their phone locked, read their mind, then magically unlock their phone right in front of them! - Push Notification support for smart watches - And More! Get Notarized and perform miracles anytime and anywhere! This app is for entertainment purposes only and for use by magicians for magical performances only! This app requires a reliable internet connection to use all advertised features.

Screenshots

ThoughtCast4 screens
Notarized4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notarized at 5.0 against ThoughtCast's 4.0. Notarized also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). ThoughtCast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notarized sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThoughtCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notarized holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThoughtCast ships an update every 2 weeks, Notarized every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ThoughtCast versus Notarized: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoughtCastNotarized
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndEtc, Inc.theory11.com

Customer experience

ThoughtCast

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notarized

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThoughtCast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notarized

One-time1
  • Base App Unlock$99.99

Questions

Is ThoughtCast free?
ThoughtCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notarized free?
Notarized is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThoughtCast or Notarized?
Notarized is rated higher. ThoughtCast averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Notarized averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ThoughtCast or Notarized have ads?
Neither ThoughtCast nor Notarized shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThoughtCast or Notarized?
ThoughtCast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notarized every 6 days. Most recently, ThoughtCast was updated on November 2, 2026 and Notarized on November 4, 2026.

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