Thousands Thoughts vs Lock In Daily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thousands Thoughts
Capture your internal dialogues and manage your thoughts with this personal brain dump. Easily categorize thoughts as good, bad, or important, and search them by category. The app is always ready for your input, offering a private and secure way to process your mind.
- Instant thought entry via typing or dictation
- Categorize thoughts (good, bad, important)
- Search and archive thoughts
- Record weather at time of entry
- Tagging support
- Customizable app icon and wallpaper
- Offline functionality
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At any given moment, we have three thousand thoughts running through our minds. How can we capture these internal dialogues? Which thoughts should we hold onto and follow through? We need to identify and address the negative thoughts. "Thousand Thoughts" acts as a personal brain dump, always prepared to receive your input as soon as you open the app. Features include: - The app is always ready for your keyboard entries or dictations. No need to search for the "Add" or "+" button or navigate back to the home screen. - These are thought bubbles that are concise and brief. You don't have to write a journal if you prefer not to – Easily categorize thought bubbles as good, bad, or important with a simple swipe. Archive or delete them when you review your thoughts. - View and search thoughts by category. - The current weather at the time of entry is recorded. Weather can influence our mood and thoughts. - Support for tags. - Customize the app icon and wallpaper, even import your own wallpaper. - The app is free for up to 30 thought entries. Unlock unlimited thought entries with a one-time, in-app purchase. - There is not internet connection required (except for weather update if you allow). What this means is that everything is run on-device. Your data is owned by you. Your privacy is assured.
Lock In Daily
This app helps you build consistent daily habits through gamified challenges and a commitment device. Track your progress with personal heatmaps and compete on global leaderboards to earn XP and unlock ranks. It's designed to turn intentions into non-negotiable actions.
- Custom habit lock-ins
- Unbreakable streak tracking
- Personal progress heatmaps
- Public global challenges
- Community XP and ranking system
- Gamified leveling and badges
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Lock In: Your Daily Commitment. This isn't another habit checklist. This is a commitment device. Lock In Daily is designed for one thing: turning your intentions into non-negotiable daily action. It’s for those ready to stop drifting and start building, one focused day at a time. KEY FEATURES Master Your Personal Game Your journey, your rules. This is about you vs. you. * Custom Lock-Ins: Create private, personalized challenges tailored to your life. * Unbreakable Streaks: Forge powerful chains of consistency and watch your momentum build. * Your Internal Scoreboard: Track progress with personal heatmaps and calendars that measure what truly matters—your own growth. Climb the Global Leaderboard Ready to prove it? Compete with a focused community. * Public Challenges: Join global quests for Fitness, Study, Focus, and more. * Earn Your Rank: Gain Community XP and rise through the ranks against other dedicated users. * Find Your Edge: Use friendly competition to fuel your own motivation and stay sharp. An RPG For Your Real Life The gamified engine that powers your consistency. * Earn XP, Gain Power: Turn every completed task into a tangible win that levels you up. * Unlock 15+ Ranks: Progress from a Bronze Rookie to a Diamond Master, with custom badges marking your ascent. Your best self is built on the promises you keep. It’s time to Lock In. *ALL FEATURES DESCRIBED ABOVE REQUIRE A SUBSCRIPTION* Terms of Service: https://www.dailylockin.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dailylockin.com/policy End User License Agreement: Licensed under Apple's Standard EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Thousands Thoughts at free with in-app purchases against Lock In Daily's subscription. Lock In Daily's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Thousands Thoughts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lock In Daily sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Thousands Thoughts against 5.0 for Lock In Daily. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Thousands Thoughts ships an update every 3 weeks, Lock In Daily every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thousands Thoughts | Lock In Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fong Yee Long | Tyler Beck |
Customer experience
Thousands Thoughts
Lock In Daily
In-app purchases
Thousands Thoughts
- Unlock Widgets Customization$1.99
- Tip Jar$1.99
- Unlock Thoughts$2.99
Lock In Daily
- Lock In Daily Weekly Sub$2.997 Days
- Lock In Daily Monthly Sub$12.991 Month
- Lock In Daily Yearly Sub$39.991 Year
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