Comparison

Gmail vs ThoughtRun

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

Head to head
About

Gmail

Manage your emails efficiently with intelligent AI features, robust security, and real-time notifications. This app offers multiple account support, smart search, and tools to declutter your inbox and stay organized.

Highlights
  • AI-powered email summarization and response drafting
  • Intelligent search across all mail
  • Automatic spam, phishing, and malware blocking
  • Multiple email account support
  • Email subscription management
  • Integration with Google Meet and Chat
Features
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The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your iPhone and iPad with helpful AI features, robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and intelligent search that works across all your mail. With the Gmail app, you can: • Make Gmail your default email app on iOS • Stay up to date on your latest packages, upcoming events, bills, and travel details with helpful summary cards • Declutter your inbox with built-in email subscription management • Use Gemini* in Gmail to summarize lengthy emails, craft or refine responses, or search your inbox to find what you’re looking for • Connect and switch between multiple email accounts from different providers • Automatically block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, malware from ever reaching your inbox • Quickly add events to Google Calendar based on your emails with Gemini in Gmail • Find top deals faster with a personalized Promotions tab • Respond to emails faster with AI-powered Suggested Replies that understand the context of your emails and match your unique tone and style • Undo send for up to 30 seconds, to prevent embarrassing mistakes • Access Google Meet and Google Chat without leaving Gmail • Organize your mail by labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam • Swipe to archive/delete, to quickly clear out your inbox Gmail is part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate. You can: • Connect with coworkers via Google Meet or Google Chat, send an invite in Google Calendar, add an action to your task list, and more without leaving Gmail • Use Gemini in Gmail features like Help me write, Suggested Replies, AI Overviews, and Proofread to help you stay on top of work and take care of simple tasks, so you can be more efficient with your time • Stay safe. Our machine learning models block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching our users *Some Gemini features may require a Google One AI subscription. Internet connection required. Language and country availability may vary. Check responses for accuracy.

About

ThoughtRun

Features
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Your best ideas often come when you’re moving. ThoughtRun helps you capture them instantly—hands-free and distraction-free. Record voice memos while running or walking, and keep your thoughts flowing. Note: ThoughtRun requires an Apple Watch to record voice memos. Features • Quick voice capture: record instantly from your Apple Watch • Designed for runners: lightweight, minimal, and distraction-free • Sync across devices with iCloud Whether you’re on a jog, walk, or commute, ThoughtRun keeps your thoughts moving forward.

Screenshots

Gmail4 screens
ThoughtRun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gmail at Free against ThoughtRun's $0.99. Gmail also leads on chart position (#3 vs unranked). ThoughtRun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Gmail is free to download; ThoughtRun costs $0.99 up front. Gmail sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ThoughtRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gmail ships an update weekly, ThoughtRun daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gmail versus ThoughtRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGmailThoughtRun
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.5M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5M — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size707 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleTakumi Kanzaki

Bugs and requests

Gmail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Emails disappearing from inbox
  • Inability to remove accounts
  • Conversation view issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Swipe to delete/snooze emails
  • Ability to mark all emails as read
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved file attachment functionality

ThoughtRun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Gmail

Subscriptions5
  • 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial3 variants$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 200 GB1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)2 variants$9.991 Month
None

ThoughtRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gmail free?
Gmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThoughtRun free?
ThoughtRun costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gmail or ThoughtRun have ads?
Gmail shows ads; ThoughtRun does not.
Which is updated more often, Gmail or ThoughtRun?
Gmail ships an update weekly, and ThoughtRun daily. Most recently, Gmail was updated on November 8, 2026 and ThoughtRun on November 5, 2026.

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