# Touch Portal vs Ideya.

Touch Portal and Ideya. both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Ideya.'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Touch Portal's. Ideya. also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Touch Portal's advantage is ratings volume (812 vs 18) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Portal sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ideya. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Touch Portal against 4.6 for Ideya.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Portal has 812 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Touch Portal's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ideya.'s.

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, Ideya. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Portal | Ideya. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideya/id6752316825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **812** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rils](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410172541) | [SOLZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838857284) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-portal/id1410172542)

Transform your phone or tablet into a customizable macro deck for your PC or Mac. Streamline workflows for content creation, editing, and professional tasks with dedicated buttons and integrations.

**Highlights:** OBS Studio integration, Streamlabs OBS integration, Adobe Photoshop integration, Remote control PC/Mac, Macro buttons, Customizable look and feel

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edge Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| RGB Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro SciFi Graphics Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon Editor Graphics Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Devices Upgrade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Touch Portal Pro version | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and time-saving
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔍 Complicated setup
- 💰 Paywall for some features
- 🔧 Compatibility problems with updates
- 🤔 Confusing user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after updates
- Buttons not working as expected
- Connectivity issues between devices
- Incorrect button sizing when rotating device
- Paid version not unlocking all features

**Requested features**

- Multi-device support
- More pre-built templates and integrations
- Improved button customization options
- Ability to close applications from the app
- Support for more fonts and visual styles


### Ideya.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideya/id6752316825)

Capture thoughts instantly via photo, voice, or text. Organize them visually in custom spaces with a fast, offline-first interface. Turn raw ideas into actionable plans with a distraction-free editor.

**Highlights:** Multi-modal capture (camera, voice, text), Visual grid organization with custom spaces, Offline-first operation, Lightning-fast performance, Distraction-free interface, Cross-project organization

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder's Edition | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Portal free?

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

### Is Ideya. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Touch Portal or Ideya.?

Ideya. is rated higher. Touch Portal averages 4.5 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Ideya. averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Touch Portal or Ideya. have ads?

Neither Touch Portal nor Ideya. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Portal or Ideya.?

Touch Portal ships an update every 3 months, and Ideya. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Touch Portal was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ideya. on October 14, 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.*