# Plinky vs Thought Path

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plinky at 70% against Thought Path's 25%. Plinky also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (159 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plinky sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Thought Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plinky holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plinky has 159 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Plinky's written reviews are positive against 25% of Thought Path's.

Plinky ships an update every 2 weeks, Thought Path monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plinky | Thought Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinky-save-and-bookmark-links/id1597187737/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 161 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Panda Club Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/735322475) | [Matthew James O'Donnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622457819) |

## What reviewers say

### Plinky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plinky-save-and-bookmark-links/id1597187737)

Easily save and organize links from any app or browser for later viewing. Keep everything in one place across your devices, with search, folders, tags, and reminders to manage your saved content.

**Highlights:** Save links from any app or browser, Organize with folders and tags, Set reminders for links, Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Customizable widgets and appearance, API and Shortcuts integration

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plinky Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Plinky Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Plinky Pro (New User Offer) | $39.99 | per year |
| Plinky Lifetime Unlock | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for saving links
- 👍 Great for organizing links
- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Easy to use share extension
- 👍 Visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 In-app purchase broken
- 🐛 Not user-friendly for organizing
- 🐛 Outdated UI
- 🐛 No Chrome/Windows support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- In-app purchase not working
- Loud saving noise even when phone is on silent
- Cannot save emails
- Force Quit required to exit app

**Requested features**

- Google authentication option
- Option to select folders when saving links
- Ability to save emails
- Sync across multiple devices via iCloud


### Thought Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thought-path-quick-notes/id6458731090)

Quickly capture thoughts, ideas, and tasks in a digital inbox. Visualize your mental output over time through maps or search. Automate capture and review with integrations.

**Highlights:** Quick thought capture, Task management, Idea organization, Visual output (map/search), Automation with Shortcuts, On-device storage, iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Thought Path Pro (1 Year) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plinky free?

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

### Is Thought Path free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plinky or Thought Path?

Plinky is rated higher. Plinky averages 4.8 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Thought Path averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do Plinky or Thought Path have ads?

Neither Plinky nor Thought Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plinky or Thought Path?

Plinky ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thought Path monthly. Most recently, Plinky was updated on September 18, 2026 and Thought Path on July 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.*