# Ideate vs BYOK Studio

The clearest difference is price: BYOK Studio at Free against Ideate's $0.99. BYOK Studio also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ideate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BYOK Studio is free to download; Ideate costs $0.99 up front. BYOK Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ideate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ideate against 5.0 for BYOK Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ideate | BYOK Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideate-organize-plus-track-ideas/id1450476528/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byok-studio/id6760196961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 0 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firewhale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450476527) | [BYOK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883128797) |

## What reviewers say

### Ideate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideate-organize-plus-track-ideas/id1450476528)

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a sleek and intuitive platform. Create custom categories, prioritize ideas with drag-and-drop, and add detailed descriptions. Syncs across devices and offers a distraction-free experience.

**Highlights:** Customizable idea categories, Drag-and-drop prioritization, Detailed idea descriptions, Minimalist, distraction-free design, iCloud sync across iOS devices, Privacy and security measures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BYOK Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byok-studio/id6760196961)

This app provides a dedicated writing environment for authors and creators. It allows users to draft content, organize notes, plan chapters, and build manuscripts in a structured, purpose-built space. Visualize ideas, manage project details, and capture quick thoughts all in one place.

**Highlights:** Focused writing editor, Manuscript building from scenes, Card and outline planning, Visual idea mapping, Project wiki for reference, Scratchpad for quick notes, Organized project drawer

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard | $82.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ideate free?

Ideate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BYOK Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ideate or BYOK Studio?

Ideate and BYOK Studio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Ideate or BYOK Studio have ads?

Neither Ideate nor BYOK Studio shows ads.

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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.*