Comparison

Nine Ideas vs Thinking Hats

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

Head to head
About

Nine Ideas

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Train your creativity in small, daily steps. Choose a topic – and write down nine ideas. Challenging, but doable. A daily routine that gets easier over time – and builds real creative strength. Whether it’s for journaling, brainstorming, or daily inspiration – Nine Ideas gets your thoughts moving. You’ll explore new angles, train your idea flow, and strengthen your creative mindset. No pressure. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about thinking differently, experimenting, and showing up every day. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” How it works: β†’ Pick a topic – or get one at random β†’ Write nine ideas, thoughts or questions β†’ Train your thinking in a clear, simple format β†’ Revisit topics, save favorites, explore new angles β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Why nine ideas? Because nine is just outside your comfort zone. Enough to stretch your mind – but still doable. That’s what makes it work. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” In a world of AI and automation, your ability to think creatively matters more than ever. Your questions, your ideas, your way of thinking – they make the difference. Nine Ideas helps you create a habit of thinking clearly, creatively, and consistently. Offline. Without pressure. One small step at a time. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Who is it for? β†’ You want to think more clearly, work more creatively, or reflect regularly? β†’ You’re looking for daily prompts to spark new ideas in your work, studies, or personal life? β†’ You use journaling, develop personal projects, or create content? β†’ You’re navigating change and want to build a habit of creative reflection? β†’ Do you prefer structured thinking, think in connections, and want to strengthen your creativity – in your own way? Nine Ideas helps you stay consistent – with structure, inspiration, and a format that activates your mind. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” What you’ll gain: β†’ More mental clarity and focus β†’ New ideas and creative breakthroughs β†’ Confidence in your own process β†’ A simple habit to strengthen your creativity β†’ A space to think – your way And if you don’t reach nine? That’s okay. Some days you’ll have nine. Some days, just a few. What matters is: you showed up. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Your ideas stay on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking. Just you and your mind. β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” Start your daily challenge today. Creativity isn’t a talent. It’s a habit.

About

Thinking Hats

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Thinking Hats is your ultimate productivity and creativity app. Whether you’re brainstorming, making decisions, or organizing life, this app offers the tools you need. β€’ Organize with Hats and Groups: Create color-coded hats and group them to structure your thoughts. Rearrange hats within groups or groups within the app effortlessly. β€’ Start Timed Sessions: Boost productivity with customizable timed sessions. Allocate time for each group and track progress seamlessly. β€’ Explore the Library: Access a rich library with over 200 frameworks, covering areas like creativity, decision-making, business, and life. Find inspiration and structure your thinking. β€’ Custom Weights for Life Areas: Think about key areas of your life, such as business, hobbies, family, or relationships, and set custom priorities to match your goals. β€’ Think with Frameworks: Use proven mental models to explore problems, feelings, optimism, and more. Start sessions that guide your thinking process step by step. Join over 10,000 happy users who have transformed their thinking with Thinking Hats. Dive into a world of ideas, frameworks, and structure!

Screenshots

Nine Ideas4 screens
Thinking Hats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thinking Hats at 12.0 against Nine Ideas's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Nine Ideas versus Thinking Hats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNine IdeasThinking Hats
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarina BohlemIvan Gonzalez

In-app purchases

None

Nine Ideas

No in-app purchases

None

Thinking Hats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nine Ideas free?
Nine Ideas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinking Hats free?
Thinking Hats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nine Ideas or Thinking Hats have ads?
Neither Nine Ideas nor Thinking Hats shows ads.

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