# Thoughtful vs Humane Space

The clearest difference is monetization model: Thoughtful at free against Humane Space's free with in-app purchases. Thoughtful also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Humane Space's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 63%) and ratings volume (344 vs 36). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thoughtful sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Humane Space sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 — 4.6 for Thoughtful against 4.7 for Humane Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Humane Space has 344 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Thoughtful's written reviews are positive against 76% of Humane Space's.

Thoughtful ships an update every 10 days, Humane Space every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thoughtful | Humane Space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughtful-long-form-learning/id1462977143/reviews) | **[4.7 (344 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humane-space-daily-curiosity/id6443709613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **344** |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Thoughtful, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462977141) | [The Humane Space](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648567833) |

## What reviewers say

### Thoughtful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughtful-long-form-learning/id1462977143)

This app consolidates your favorite podcasts, YouTube channels, blogs, and books into one focused platform. Save content from any app and pick up where you left off, transforming downtime into productive learning and growth.

**Highlights:** Consolidates podcasts, YouTube, blogs, and books, Save content from any app, Resume playback/reading where you left off, Discover content for any mood, Focused learning and personal growth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual | $119.99 | per year |


### Humane Space

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/humane-space-daily-curiosity/id6443709613)

This app offers a daily ritual of curiosity and wonder, replacing mindless scrolling with human-made discoveries. It uses research-backed practices to enhance well-being, offering diverse content formats like learning, reflection, and guided visualizations.

**Highlights:** 2,000+ human-made discoveries, Research-backed well-being practices, Lifelong learning on 600+ topics, Guided visualizations and soundscapes, Short guided exercises for daily life, Ad-free and pressure-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| Quarterly Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $31.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $33.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Replaces doomscrolling
- 🧠 Stimulates curiosity and learning
- 🧘 Calming and mindful experience
- ✨ Beautiful and thoughtful design
- 📚 Wide variety of interesting topics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- ❌ Text unreadable with images
- 💸 Expensive or unclear pricing
- ❓ Misleading advertising (AI content)
- 🚫 No tutorial or guidance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening after update
- App crashes on first use
- Text unreadable with images
- App keeps crashing when manually scrolling
- Cannot click through 'My Space' to review previously watched segments

**Requested features**

- Add a tutorial
- Implement a search function for 'Lingo'
- Add a tab to revisit Liked segments
- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve text readability with images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thoughtful free?

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

### Is Humane Space free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thoughtful or Humane Space?

Humane Space is rated higher. Thoughtful averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Humane Space averages 4.7 from 344 ratings.

### Do Thoughtful or Humane Space have ads?

Neither Thoughtful nor Humane Space shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thoughtful or Humane Space?

Thoughtful ships an update every 10 days, and Humane Space every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thoughtful was updated on November 3, 2026 and Humane Space on November 3, 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.*