Thoughts vs Open Religion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thoughts
Explore complex scientific, societal, and philosophical questions through engaging thought experiments and paradoxes. Each text provides a concise overview in just a few minutes, designed to stimulate critical thinking and deeper understanding.
- Thought experiments
- Paradoxes
- Dilemmas
- Scientific concepts
- Philosophical questions
- Concise overviews
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Thoughts gives you food for thought and confronts you with the most difficult questions of modern science, society and philosophy! The texts will give you an overview of the thought experiment, paradox or dilemma in 3-5 minutes. Some of our texts are: -The Maxwellian Demon: A Thermodynamics Thought Experiment -The Twin Paradox: An Apparent Contradiction in the Theory of Relativity -Schrodinger's Cat: The most famous thought experiment in quantum physics -The Olbers Paradox: Proposes the absurd thesis that the night sky must be bright -The Arrow Paradox: Challenges the concept of motion -The Light Clock: Shows that time is relative -Hilbert's Hotel: Demonstrates the paradoxical properties of infinity -The Prisoner's Dilemma: Brings us closer to logical decisions -The Holidaymaker's Dilemma: A central dilemma of game theory -The Endlessly Typing Monkey: Shows us the endless possibilities of infinity -The Simpson Paradox: Shows the pitfalls of statistics -Brain in a Tank: Questions perception and existence -The Hen and Egg Problem: Offers a clever answer to the familiar question -Achilles and the Tortoise: Questions speed -Flatland: Constructs the fourth dimension -The Ship of Theseus: The thought experiment that questions possession and identity
Open Religion
Explore diverse spiritual and philosophical teachings to build a personalized path of wisdom. Discover insights from various traditions, favorite meaningful content, and cultivate self-growth at your own pace.
- Explore teachings from world religions and philosophies
- Select traditions to focus on
- Favorite content to build 'Your Path'
- Daily inspiration and perspective
- Cultivate awareness and inner peace
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Open Religion is a new way to explore spirituality for the modern world. It brings together timeless wisdom from the world’s religions and philosophies—allowing you to discover what truly resonates with you. Instead of prescribing beliefs or traditions, Open Religion gives you the freedom to choose the paths you want to explore. Browse teachings, ideas, and reflections from sources such as Buddhism, Christianity, Stoicism, Taoism, and more. Select the traditions that interest you most, and the app will tailor your experience to show insights only from those paths. As you explore, you can favorite what speaks to you—quotes, teachings, or ideas that feel meaningful—and these favorites become Your Path: a personalized collection that evolves as you do. It’s your own living library of wisdom drawn from across cultures and centuries. Open Religion is built for curiosity, reflection, and self-growth. Whether you’re searching for peace, inspiration, or a deeper understanding of life, it offers a calm space to think, learn, and grow at your own pace. Key Features • Explore teachings from major world religions and philosophies. • Select which traditions you want to focus on. • Favorite readings, quotes, and ideas to build Your Path. • Return anytime to reflect on your saved wisdom. • Discover daily inspiration and perspective. Core Values • Curiosity & Knowledge – Learn from the wisdom of many traditions and viewpoints. • Personal Growth – Cultivate awareness, compassion, and inner peace. • Respect & Openness – Approach all ideas with understanding and without judgment. • Creativity & Evolution – Let spirituality adapt and grow with you. This isn’t a traditional religion with fixed doctrines—it’s a space for seekers and thinkers to explore freely and form a spirituality that feels authentic and alive. Discover your path. Explore the world’s wisdom, reflect deeply, and create your own understanding of what spirituality means in today’s interconnected world. Privacy Policy: https://www.openreligion.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.openreligion.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thoughts at every 2 months against Open Religion's every 16 months. Thoughts also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (84 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thoughts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thoughts has 84 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Thoughts ships an update every 2 months, Open Religion every 16 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Thoughts | Open Religion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (84 ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Corvin Hartmann | Generative Entertainment LLC |
Customer experience
Thoughts
Open Religion
In-app purchases
Thoughts
No in-app purchases
Open Religion
No in-app purchases





