RunMemo vs Idea Think
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunMemo
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Capture ideas instantly. Discover insights with AI. RunMemo is a lightweight note-capture app designed for people on the move. Quickly save ideas, insights, and action steps from your iPhone or Apple Watch, then optionally explore them with AI-powered insights. Core note-taking features are free to use. AI Insights are available with an optional subscription. RunMemo keeps things simple: no clutter, no distractions—just fast note capture and powerful insight when you want it. Core Features (Free) • Quickly capture ideas and notes on iPhone or Apple Watch • Notes sync seamlessly across your devices • Add default or custom tags to organize your notes • Sort notes by date or tags • Capture patterns and trends in the My Insights tab • Set reminders for ideas you want to act on later • Add, view, edit, tag, or delete notes directly from your Apple Watch • Quickly access notes using widgets and Apple Watch complications • Offline-first design — notes are stored securely on your device • Privacy focused — no tracking or data collection AI Insights (Optional Subscription) AI Insights lets you interact with your notes to uncover patterns, trends, and new ideas. You choose which notes are analyzed, and AI helps you explore connections between your thoughts. AI Insights are powered by advanced language models and include: • Interactive AI chat about your notes • Pattern recognition across ideas and insights • Suggestions and reflections based on your entries • Personal insight tracking Subscriptions include a 7-day free trial, then: • $0.99 per month • $9.99 per year Each subscription includes AI usage up to 300,000 tokens per 30-day period. Designed for thinkers on the move RunMemo was originally designed for runners who get their best ideas while moving, but it works just as well for anyone who wants a simple place to capture and reflect on ideas throughout the day. Privacy RunMemo is built with privacy in mind. Your notes remain under your control and are only analyzed by AI when you choose to use AI Insights. Privacy Policy: https://terms.abbond.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Idea Think
Capture, organize, and visualize your thoughts with a mind mapping tool. Branch ideas naturally, search your entire library, and export your thinking as PDFs. Keep your ideas private and offline.
- Capture ideas in one tap
- Unlimited branching
- Interactive Tree Map view
- Search by text or tag
- Export as PDF
- Private and offline storage
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Capture ideas fast, branch them naturally, and organise everything offline. Idea Think turns scattered thoughts into a clear mind map you can search, tag, pin, visualise, and export whenever inspiration strikes. Whether you are planning a project, collecting insights, outlining content, or saving a passing idea before it disappears, Idea Think gives every thought a place to grow. CORE FEATURES - Capture ideas in one tap - Grow unlimited branches from any idea - View your structure in an interactive Tree Map - Search by text or tag across your whole library - Pin and tag important ideas for quick access - Export any idea tree as a clean PDF - Use daily reminders to build a thinking habit - Keep everything private and fully offline FAST CAPTURE Type a thought and hit send. No folders, no setup, no friction. New ideas land in your Inbox first, so you can capture now and organise later. NATURAL BRANCHING Tap any idea to drill deeper and add child branches. Start from one seed and grow it into a full mind tree as your thinking expands. VISUAL THINKING Use Tree Map view to see your idea structure at a glance. Pinch, zoom, and pan through your thinking visually. Long-press any node to edit, move, or delete. SEARCH AND ORGANISE Find any idea quickly with text or tag search. Filter by Top Level, Seedbed, Recent, Most Branched, or Deep Ideas. Pin the ideas you want to keep in focus. EXPORT AND SHARE Turn any idea tree into a beautifully formatted PDF. Share it with your team, send it to yourself, or archive your thinking for later. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No forced sync. Light and Dark Mode are both supported, with six accent colours to personalise your trees. FREE TO USE Idea Think is free to download and use. The app is supported by ads, which help us keep it updated and improving. Available in English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idea Think at every 6 days against RunMemo's fortnightly. Idea Think also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. RunMemo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Idea Think sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RunMemo ships an update fortnightly, Idea Think every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunMemo | Idea Think |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abbond Sellers, LLC | Man Chi CHoi |
In-app purchases
RunMemo
- RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- RunMemo Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Idea Think
- IdeaThinkPro$1.99









