# Be vs ThinkBack

The clearest difference is price: ThinkBack at Free against Be's $2.99. ThinkBack also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ThinkBack is free to download; Be costs $2.99 up front. Be sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and ThinkBack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 — 5.0 for Be against 5.0 for ThinkBack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Be ships an update every 2 months, ThinkBack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be | ThinkBack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Luethi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1094346756) | [Sam Storino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457262269) |

## What reviewers say

### Be

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-do-to-do-list-task-gtd/id1465365748)

Organize your life and tasks with a flexible system that aligns your actions with your priorities. This multidimensional tool functions as a planner, organizer, note-taker, and habit tracker with a clean, intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Multidimensional to-do list, Life organizer and planner, Goal and habit tracking, Self-management tool, Clean and intuitive UI, Data structuring and navigation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### ThinkBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkback/id1541030401)

This app helps you commit information to long-term memory through spaced repetition. It prompts you daily to review notes, organize them with hashtags, and offers private iCloud syncing. Upgrade for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Spaced repetition for memory building, Daily review prompts, Note organization with hashtags, Private iCloud syncing, Search and filter notes, Mark notes as memorized

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Be free?

Be costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ThinkBack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Be or ThinkBack?

Be and ThinkBack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Be or ThinkBack have ads?

Neither Be nor ThinkBack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Be or ThinkBack?

Be ships an update every 2 months, and ThinkBack every 3 days. Most recently, Be was updated on June 24, 2026 and ThinkBack on September 8, 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.*