DailyRetro vs Thinkboxs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DailyRetro
This app helps you track habits, record thoughts with photos and markdown, and stay organized with daily reminders. It offers passcode and iCloud support for privacy and data backup.
- Diary keeping with photos and markdown
- Habit tracking for routine management
- Daily reminders and notifications
- Passcode support for privacy
- iCloud support for data backup and sync
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Your habits. Your story. DailyRetro brings your diary and everyday habits together. Write a few lines, save a photo, and record the routines that shape your day. When you look back, remember more than what you did—remember what the day meant to you. KEEP THE LITTLE MOMENTS Capture thoughts, memories, and everyday details in your diary. Add photos and use Markdown formatting to make each entry your own. MAKE ROOM FOR GOOD HABITS Keep track of habits and recurring activities alongside your daily reflections. Record a walk, a reading session, or another small thing you want to make time for. RETURN TO YOUR DAYS Browse your past entries and revisit the moments you want to remember. Your diary gives your routines a little more context. A GENTLE DAILY REMINDER Set a reminder to pause and reflect. A few lines can be enough to keep a day from slipping away. KEEP YOUR DIARY LOCKED Use passcode protection for your diary. DailyRetro also supports iCloud backup and synchronization when enabled. Start with today: one thought, one photo, or one habit worth remembering.
Thinkboxs
Capture ideas instantly with AI voice input and OCR scanning. Organize notes automatically with tags and extract content to enhance your productivity.
- AI voice input
- OCR scanning
- Auto-tagged notes
- Content extraction
- Seamless organization
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Thinkbox: Your Smart Note Companion Quickly capture ideas with AI voice input, OCR scanning, and auto-tagged notes. Extract content, organize seamlessly, and boost productivity—effortlessly!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DailyRetro at weekly against Thinkboxs's every 3 weeks. Thinkboxs's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DailyRetro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thinkboxs sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DailyRetro ships an update weekly, Thinkboxs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DailyRetro | Thinkboxs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liqiang Wang | Shanghai Enmuang Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DailyRetro
Thinkboxs
In-app purchases
DailyRetro
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
Thinkboxs
- 解锁全部app主题$0.99
- AI Insights Report$2.99
