# 思路(IdeaNote) vs Thinking wisely

The clearest difference is device support: 思路(IdeaNote) at 4 against Thinking wisely's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 思路(IdeaNote) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Thinking wisely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, Thinking wisely every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 9, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 思路(IdeaNote) | Thinking wisely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泰又科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299646918) | [Man Hung Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471605573) |

## What reviewers say

### 思路(IdeaNote)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideanote/id1444973956)

This app allows users to create rich notes with various templates, including grid layouts and notebooks. It supports embedding images, text, audio, video, and web content, along with drawing and annotation capabilities. Advanced features include linking related points and referencing PDF files.

**Highlights:** Multiple note templates (grid, notebook), Insert images, text, audio, video, web clips, Drawing and annotation tools, Link related notes and points, Reference PDF files within notes, Screenshot to image association

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Grid | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nine | $5.99 | one-time |
| NotePad | $9.99 | one-time |


### Thinking wisely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinking-wisely/id1578143788)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 思路(IdeaNote) free?

思路(IdeaNote) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thinking wisely free?

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

### Do 思路(IdeaNote) or Thinking wisely have ads?

Neither 思路(IdeaNote) nor Thinking wisely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 思路(IdeaNote) or Thinking wisely?

思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, and Thinking wisely every 10 days. Most recently, 思路(IdeaNote) was updated on July 9, 2026 and Thinking wisely on July 28, 2026.

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