Comparison

Circles vs IdeaMark

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

Head to head
About

Circles

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Think about all the cool people you've met over the yearsβ€”people with whom you've had interesting conversations, mentors you look up to, individuals working at companies you're interested in, and the fun people you've encountered in certain cities. Consider how many of these people you may have completely forgotten about. Our goal is to assist you in collecting, recalling, and rediscovering all these connections at the exact moment you may want to reach out to them. Our solution is an app that enables you to quickly add, journal about, and remember these individuals, making it easy to search and filter them later on.

About

IdeaMark

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Great ideas are fragile. Capture them before they fade. IdeaMark is an instant idea capture app built for speed. It is designed for founders, writers, and creative thinkers who want to save ideas the moment they appear, without friction or distractions. No loading screens. No complex folders. Just open, write, and save. Why IdeaMark Your brain moves faster than most apps. IdeaMark launches instantly so you never lose a startup idea, content hook, or creative thought again. How It Works β€’ Capture instantly Open the app and start typing right away. Every thought goes into a central inbox for raw ideas. β€’ Organize with ease Quickly review notes and decide whether to act now, save for later, or keep thinking. β€’ Expand when ready Turn short notes into detailed plans by adding structure, clarity, and context when it is time to execute. Key Features β€’ Instant idea capture with zero delay β€’ Clean and distraction free writing experience β€’ Smart organization without complex folders β€’ True dark mode for late night thinking β€’ Secure cloud sync across devices β€’ Privacy focused design with user controlled data Perfect For β€’ Founders tracking startup ideas β€’ Writers saving content topics β€’ Creators planning posts or videos β€’ Thinkers building a second brain Stop losing ideas that matter. Download IdeaMark and capture everything before it is gone. Subscription Information IdeaMark is free to use, but you can upgrade to ideaMark Pro for full access to premium features, including unlimited cloud vault storage and the decision engine. - Monthly Spark: $4.99 per month - Annual Clarity: $49.99 per year Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://teknologya.com/privacy-policy-for-ideamark/

Screenshots

Circles4 screens
IdeaMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circles at none against IdeaMark's 2. Circles also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. IdeaMark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Circles versus IdeaMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirclesIdeaMark
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam LiokumovichPalakodeti Nandini

In-app purchases

None

Circles

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

IdeaMark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Circles free?
Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IdeaMark free?
IdeaMark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circles or IdeaMark have ads?
Neither Circles nor IdeaMark shows ads.

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