Comparison

Mactracker vs Thoughts

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

Head to head
About

Mactracker

Access comprehensive technical specifications and historical data for all Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro devices. Compare real-world performance using integrated benchmark scores.

Highlights
  • Detailed specs for all Apple devices
  • Processor, memory, and storage info
  • Supported OS versions
  • Original pricing and color options
  • Real-world performance scores
  • Historical Apple product catalog
Features
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Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, graphic cards, supported OS versions, price, color, storage, and expansion options. Also included is information on early Apple systems, Newton, Apple TV, Apple accessories, audio, displays, modems, printers, scanners, storage, Wi-Fi products, Mac pro apps, and operating systems. In addition to listing technical specifications, Mactracker allows you to gauge and compare the real-world performance with scores courtesy of Primate Labs Geekbench 6. Test your knowledge on nearly every device from 1976 to today with the Trivia feature. You can also track and manage your Apple product collection by adding details such as their model, color, serial number, condition, purchase date, and warranty coverage end date.

About

Thoughts

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
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Save, organize, and rediscover what inspires you with Thoughts: a home for the inspirations you want to remind yourself of. Collect quotes, book highlights, your own thoughts, and more. Rediscover them through widgets, daily reminder notifications, and during in-app review. Add your own notes to build a log of reflections. Organize your library with powerful management features. Access your library on all your devices with iCloud sync. Add new inspirations quickly with text recognition, Siri and Shortcuts support. Create beautiful artworks from your Inspirations and share them with friends and family, or save them to your photo library. Elevate yourself, be inspired, and grow with Thoughts. Get it now, free to download! Certain features are not available on all iOS versions and devices. Privacy Policy:  https://privacy.thoughts-app.com Terms of Use (EULA):  http://terms.thoughts-app.com

Screenshots

Mactracker3 screens
Thoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mactracker at none against Thoughts's 3. Mactracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 277). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mactracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mactracker against 4.7 for Thoughts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 277 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Mactracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Thoughts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mactracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Thoughts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mactracker versus Thoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMactrackerThoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.7 (277 ratings)
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better277
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size351 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan PageHenri Bredt

Customer experience

Mactracker

All ratings1,156 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews949 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative5.1%

Thoughts

All ratings277 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Mactracker

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive database of Apple products
  • 🚀 Detailed and organized information
  • 💡 Startup sound feature
  • 👍 Useful for Apple enthusiasts and technicians

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing latest Apple devices and software
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔍 Difficult to find specific information
  • 🔍 Inconsistent update schedule

Thoughts

From 277 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🔍 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

Bugs and requests

Mactracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect information on some device specifications
  • Crashes when deleting last favorite
  • Startup sounds not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to compare devices
  • Implement metric measurements
  • Add notes/favorites sync across devices
  • Include product photos and descriptions
  • Add support for Apple Watch

Thoughts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with the randomization of quotes in the widget
  • Inconsistent behavior when swiping away images in the documentation

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Mactracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thoughts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Mactracker free?
Mactracker 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, Mactracker or Thoughts?
Mactracker is rated higher. Mactracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Thoughts averages 4.7 from 277 ratings.
Do Mactracker or Thoughts have ads?
Neither Mactracker nor Thoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mactracker or Thoughts?
Mactracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thoughts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mactracker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Thoughts on October 16, 2026.

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