# Danger Notes vs Thinkdrop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Danger Notes at 84% against Thinkdrop's 31%. Danger Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 35). Thinkdrop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Thinkdrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Danger Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Notes has 2.3K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Danger Notes's written reviews are positive against 31% of Thinkdrop's.

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, Thinkdrop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danger Notes | Thinkdrop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews)** | [4.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkdrop-drop-your-thoughts/id1584511088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 31.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) | [Ho Ye Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1363234647) |

## What reviewers say

### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127)

This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing required to save, Work deleted if typing stops, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


### Thinkdrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkdrop-drop-your-thoughts/id1584511088)

Capture fleeting ideas, thoughts, and reminders quickly and privately. Record, write, or snap your thoughts, then securely store them with end-to-end encryption. Gain insights into your thinking patterns and reduce mental clutter.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts via writing, voice, or image, End-to-end encryption for privacy, Organize thoughts into threads, Speech recognition for audio notes, Pin important thoughts, Sentiment analysis for insights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Think Drop 2 Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Think Drop 2 Annual Premium | $23.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Is Thinkdrop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Danger Notes or Thinkdrop?

Danger Notes is rated higher. Danger Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Thinkdrop averages 4.3 from 35 ratings.

### Do Danger Notes or Thinkdrop have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Thinkdrop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Danger Notes or Thinkdrop?

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Thinkdrop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Danger Notes was updated on September 18, 2026 and Thinkdrop on September 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.*