Thousands Thoughts vs Time Not Wasted
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.
Time Not Wasted
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Your time is precious. Take it back. Time Not Wasted helps you break free from habits that no longer serve you - whether that's alcohol, smoking, vaping, gambling, social media, or anything else holding you back. This isn't about what you're giving up. It's about what you're gaining. - Track your progress - See what you've gained - Home screen widgets - Craving support (SOS) - Journal your journey - Celebrate milestones - Understand your patterns - Privacy first - Works offline - Multi-language support TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Set your start date and watch your streak grow. Track multiple habits at once, each with its own timer showing days, hours, and minutes since you started your journey. SEE WHAT YOU'VE GAINED - Time Reclaimed — See exactly how many hours you've taken back from habits that were stealing your time - Money Saved — Track your savings based on what you used to spend daily - Health Recovery — Follow a science-backed timeline showing how your body heals over time HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Your progress, always visible. Add widgets to your home screen showing your current streak, money saved, and time reclaimed — motivation without even opening the app. CRAVING SUPPORT (SOS) When a craving hits, you're not alone. Tap the SOS button for instant support: - Guided breathing exercises to calm your nervous system - Grounding techniques (5-4-3-2-1 method) - Craving timer — most cravings pass in 15-20 minutes - Quick access to your personal "why" reminder JOURNAL YOUR JOURNEY - Daily mood check-ins to track how you're feeling - Text and voice journaling for easy reflection - Track your triggers and what coping strategies work CELEBRATE MILESTONES Earn badges as you hit milestones — 24 hours, 1 week, 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and beyond. Each milestone shows your cumulative progress and health achievements. UNDERSTAND YOUR PATTERNS The Insights dashboard reveals: - When your cravings tend to hit (time of day, day of week) - Your most common triggers - Which coping strategies work best for you - Mood trends over time PRIVACY FIRST Your journey is deeply personal. All data is stored locally on your device. No account required. No data shared. No ads. Ever. WORKS OFFLINE Recovery doesn't wait for WiFi. Every feature works completely offline, so support is always available when you need it most. MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Whether you're sober curious, in early recovery, or celebrating years of sobriety, Time Not Wasted meets you where you are. No judgment. No lectures. Just support. Your time. Reclaimed. Premium features include unlimited habit tracking, full insights dashboard, voice journaling, and health timeline. Free users can track 1 habit with all core features. Questions? Feedback? We'd love to hear from you: hello@barrelofsunshine.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://barrelofsunshine.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Time Not Wasted at 13.0 against Thousands Thoughts's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Time Not Wasted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Thousands Thoughts | Time Not Wasted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fong Yee Long | Barrel of Sunshine |
In-app purchases
Thousands Thoughts
- Unlock Widgets Customization$1.99
- Tip Jar$1.99
- Unlock Thoughts$2.99
Time Not Wasted
- Time Not Wasted Pro$1.991 Month
- Time Not Wasted Pro$14.991 Year
- Time Not Wasted Pro$24.99
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