Comparison

ANZ vs ThoughtsLeft

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

Head to head
About

ANZ

Features
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This app is for the participants of the ANZ CCCOWE conference in 2025. You can view program details and notes using this app.

About

ThoughtsLeft

Capture your fleeting thoughts, ideas, and worries quickly through typing or voice. Organize them into tasks or notes, or simply let them go. Gain insights into your thinking patterns and maintain mental clarity.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture (type or voice)
  • Organize thoughts with swipe gestures
  • Spoken Thought for hands-free capture
  • Time-based task manager
  • Notes repository
  • Activity insights
  • Optional Pro upgrade for advanced features
Features
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ThoughtsLeft is a brain dump app for people who think too much: late-night spirals, half-finished ideas, worries you can't shake, things you're scared to forget. Get them all out fast, before the mental clutter takes over. Capture however it comes to you. Type it, or speak it out loud as a Spoken Thought. No structure required, no "right way" to do it. Just thought capture, fast. Then decide on your own time. Organize thoughts into a task, note or simply let them go completely with one swipe, because not every worry needs to become something. KEY FEATURES: • Instant thought capture for ideas, worries, and reminders • Capture from anywhere with the Action Button, Siri, or a Home Screen long-press • Swipe gestures to organize thoughts into tasks or notes • Spoken Thought for hands-free, voice-based capture • Batch processing sessions for inbox zero • Time-based task manager (Today, Tomorrow, This Week, Someday) • Notes repository for everything you want to keep • Activity insights into your thinking patterns • App lock with Face ID, or Touch ID • Dark and light themes • 100% private by default, all thoughts stay on your device (optional iCloud sync available) • Export all your thoughts or delete them anytime OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE
 ThoughtsLeft works fully without upgrading. For deeper reflection, focus, and mental clarity, an optional PRO upgrade is available. Thought Timeline & History • View your complete thought history • See how thoughts become tasks, notes, or released items • Reflect on your thinking patterns over time Pattern Insights • Discover when your mind is loudest • Understand your overthinking habits Custom Scheduling • Set exact dates and times for tasks and get notified • Plan with more clarity and precision iCloud Sync • Keep your thoughts backed up and synced with iCloud • Your thoughts stay private, sync is always optional Apple Calendar Sync • Automatically sync your Thoughts Left tasks to your Apple Calendar • View your to-dos right alongside your daily events Premium Themes • Unlock 5 calming, nature-inspired themes • Personalise your space for reflection and focus Available as a one-time purchase or an annual subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ANZ1 screens
ThoughtsLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ANZ at none against ThoughtsLeft's 2. ThoughtsLeft's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ThoughtsLeft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. ANZ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANZ ships an update every 2 months, ThoughtsLeft every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ANZ versus ThoughtsLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANZThoughtsLeft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUNGRY SOURCE PTY LTDJayasrinivasan Varadharajan

In-app purchases

None

ANZ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ThoughtsLeft

Subscriptions1
  • Thoughts Left PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thoughts Left Pro$24.99

Questions

Is ANZ free?
ANZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThoughtsLeft free?
ThoughtsLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ANZ or ThoughtsLeft have ads?
Neither ANZ nor ThoughtsLeft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANZ or ThoughtsLeft?
ANZ ships an update every 2 months, and ThoughtsLeft every 11 days. Most recently, ANZ was updated on September 14, 2026 and ThoughtsLeft on September 12, 2026.

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