Comparison

Numms vs Thoughts & Ideas List

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Numms

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Numms is a notepad for numbers, it has a built-in calculator, unlimited offline storage, has dark mode and it is fully responsive

About

Thoughts & Ideas List

Capture, organize, and sync your thoughts and ideas across devices. Utilize tags, folders, and notes for detailed organization. Secure your ideas with biometric authentication and unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Capture and organize ideas
  • Tagging for quick retrieval
  • Folder organization
  • Add detailed notes
  • iCloud syncing
  • Biometric authentication
Features
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With IdeaLog, you can easily capture and organize all of your ideas in one place. Add tags to quickly find related ideas, create folders to keep things organized, and add notes to elaborate on your ideas. Plus, all of your ideas are synced through iCloud, so you can access them from anywhere. For added security, IdeaLog offers biometric authentication. Simply enable this feature and use your fingerprint or facial recognition to access your ideas. Upgrade to IdeaLog Pro for even more features, including unlimited tags, unlimited ideas, folders, and more.  Prices start at just $2.99 per month, with a 3-day trial available. You can also choose an annual subscription for $17.99 or a lifetime subscription for $34.99. All prices noted above are in USD. Contact: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/IdeaLog Privacy Policy: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/IdeaLog/privacypolicy Terms & Conditions: https://innovativedigitaltechnologies.software/IdeaLog/terms

Screenshots

Numms4 screens
Thoughts & Ideas List3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numms at none against Thoughts & Ideas List's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thoughts & Ideas List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Numms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Numms versus Thoughts & Ideas List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNummsThoughts & Ideas List
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLummenINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Numms

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thoughts & Ideas List

Subscriptions2
  • IdeaLog Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • IdeaLog Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • IdeaLog Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Numms free?
Numms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thoughts & Ideas List free?
Thoughts & Ideas List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Numms or Thoughts & Ideas List have ads?
Neither Numms nor Thoughts & Ideas List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Numms or Thoughts & Ideas List?
Numms ships an update every 2 months, and Thoughts & Ideas List every 2 months. Most recently, Numms was updated on September 17, 2026 and Thoughts & Ideas List on August 23, 2026.

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