# Buzzsprout vs Thanis

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzzsprout at none against Thanis's 3. Buzzsprout also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 2). Thanis's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thanis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Buzzsprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Buzzsprout against 5.0 for Thanis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzzsprout has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Buzzsprout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thanis's.

Buzzsprout ships an update every 2 months, Thanis every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buzzsprout | Thanis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzsprout/id6459145367/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanis/id6799107207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 19 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buzzsprout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701646320) | [Obligra Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799107209) |

## What reviewers say

### Buzzsprout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buzzsprout/id6459145367)

This app simplifies podcast management on the go. Track your show's performance, share episodes with AI-generated text, and edit episode details from your phone. Stay motivated with achievement tracking and access a library of learning resources.

**Highlights:** Push notifications for achievements and updates, Daily stats breakdown by location and platform, Episode performance comparison, Social media sharing with AI text generation, Achievement and progress tracking, Access to learning resources, Edit episode details and schedule publication

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful features
- 🚀 Great customer support
- 🚀 Reliable platform
- 🚀 Streamlines podcast management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/errors reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes/errors reported by some users

**Requested features**

- Ability to record/upload podcast episodes directly from the app
- More customization options for the website


### Thanis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanis/id6799107207)

This AI-powered platform offers structured feedback on writing to enhance clarity, organization, and mechanics without altering your original voice. It provides tailored analysis for academic, creative, and professional content, helping you refine your work with actionable recommendations.

**Highlights:** Structured writing analysis, Actionable feedback, Academic evidence review, Creative editorial guidance, Executive reasoning analysis, Draft history, Cross-device access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Academic | $9.99 | per month |
| Writer Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Executive | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buzzsprout free?

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

### Is Thanis free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buzzsprout or Thanis?

Thanis is rated higher. Buzzsprout averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Thanis averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Buzzsprout or Thanis have ads?

Neither Buzzsprout nor Thanis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buzzsprout or Thanis?

Buzzsprout ships an update every 2 months, and Thanis every 5 days. Most recently, Buzzsprout was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thanis on November 6, 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.*