# LinkThing vs Thoughts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkThing at none against Thoughts's 3. LinkThing also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Thoughts's advantage is ratings volume (274 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LinkThing against 4.7 for Thoughts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thoughts has 274 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of LinkThing's written reviews are positive against 85% of Thoughts's.

LinkThing ships an update every 2 months, Thoughts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LinkThing | Thoughts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkthing/id1666031776/reviews) | [4.7 (274 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-quote-organizer/id6444917751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **274** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Moscardino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033030069) | [Henri Bredt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475670928) |

## What reviewers say

### LinkThing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkthing/id1666031776)

This app provides a mobile interface for a self-hosted bookmark manager. It allows users to view, search, and edit their saved links. A linkding instance and API token are required for setup.

**Highlights:** View saved bookmarks, Search bookmarks, Edit bookmarks, Connect to self-hosted instance, API token authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thoughts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-quote-organizer/id6444917751)

A personal inspiration manager to save, organize, and review quotes, thoughts, and more. Discover curated content, create artwork from your inspirations, and access everything across devices with iCloud sync. Features text recognition and Siri support for quick additions.

**Highlights:** Save and organize inspirations, Personalized feed for review, Curated stories in Discover tab, Home Screen widgets, iCloud sync across devices, Text recognition for quick input, Create artwork from inspirations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Simple, elegant app
- 📚 Useful for organizing quotes and thoughts
- 🎨 Beautiful, minimalist design
- 🔍 Helpful for daily inspiration and reflection
- 🔄 Convenient widgets and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔒 Limited free version with only 20 entries
- 🔧 Some UI glitches and lack of developer support
- 🗂️ Difficulty finding and accessing specific quotes

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with the randomization of quotes in the widget
- Inconsistent behavior when swiping away images in the documentation

**Requested features**

- Add more metadata fields for quotes (e.g., source, page number)
- Implement a comprehensive search feature
- Develop a macOS version of the app
- Allow more customization options for widgets and UI
- Add password protection or locking for private notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LinkThing free?

LinkThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thoughts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LinkThing or Thoughts?

LinkThing and Thoughts are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 274 ratings respectively.

### Do LinkThing or Thoughts have ads?

Neither LinkThing nor Thoughts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LinkThing or Thoughts?

LinkThing ships an update every 2 months, and Thoughts every 5 weeks. Most recently, LinkThing was updated on June 1, 2026 and Thoughts on September 24, 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.*