# Gmail vs ThoughtRun

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gmail | ThoughtRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.5M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 707 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Takumi Kanzaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820952468) |

## What reviewers say

### Gmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Grossing · Productivity, #5 Top Free · Productivity, #22 Top Free, #24 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 😊 Positive user experience overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### ThoughtRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughtrun/id6755080219)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*