Creative Ideas vs Thotlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creative Ideas
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Creativity is suffering because of AI assistants. Take back your ability to think creatively — without chats. Most AI assistants handle everything for you from start to finish. It’s convenient, but over time you lose the habit of using your own creative mind. Ideation takes a different approach. Our app doesn’t solve your problems — it nudges your thinking. Short hints and questions help you look at topics from new angles and unlock your creativity. It’s like inspiration from books, magazines, or music: they don’t give ready-made answers, but they spark ideas. That’s real creative brainstorming. Ideation helps you get that creative mind back. Write a topic, choose roles — and get small nudges and unexpected perspectives. The rest is up to you. In just a few days, you’ll see how many ideas your own mind can generate. You’ll need AI less — because your mind should generate ideas on its own. Ideation helps you organize and find ideas as evolving creative notes — so you can return to them anytime or export them to your favorite note-taking tool. To explore ideas from different perspectives, choose multiple characters like marketer, motivator, critic, and more. Watch your thoughts develop in new directions, structured as a creative vision. This app is for you if you: - Want fresh ideas - Want to break free from AI dependence and restore creative thinking - Struggle with "blank-page syndrome" - Are tired of generic AI chat answers - Want to look at the problem from a new perspective Free plan: 250 ideas/week, 3 creative roles, 3 boards. PRO plan: Unlimited ideas, all roles, cloud sync, no ads. FAQ: Q: What is Ideation? A: Ideation is a brainstorming tool that helps generate ideas with unique characters. Instead of providing ready-made answers, it gives short concepts that guide your thinking in the right direction. Q: How does it work? A: You enter your topic or goal, choose roles (marketer, psychologist, critic, etc.), and get short idea sketches. Your brain starts working in interesting directions, and you feel like you're thinking for yourself. Q: How is it different from typical AI? A: Typical AI gives complete answers immediately, which makes your brain relax. Ideation simply sketches or asks the right questions, forcing your brain to work actively and find its own solutions. Q: What roles are available? A: More than 15 unique roles are available: marketer, psychologist, perfectionist, engineer, and many others. Each role represents a special way of thinking. Some characters (like critic or toxic) will challenge you and make your ideas grow better. Other roles (like motivator or optimist) will give you positive feedback that will help you see the spark. Q: Can I export ideas? A: Yes, you can export your idea-boards to simple text format similar to a mindmap and continue using it in any note-taking app. Q: Is it free? A: Ideation has a free plan with a limited number of boards and generations. Paid subscriptions are available for unlimited use. Terms of Use: https://tryideation.app/terms/
Thotlink
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Thinking doesn’t happen in straight lines. Ideas interrupt each other. Insights arrive before words are ready. Thotlink is a place where this is allowed. It’s built for minds that notice patterns quickly, wander often, and struggle not with intelligence — but with articulation. Instead of forcing your thoughts into structure before they’re ready, this app lets structure emerge as you think. Unlike traditional notes apps that prioritize folders, pages, or tasks, this app focuses on the spirit of thought itself — from the smallest whisper of inspiration to perfected clarity. • Capture ideas freely in a flexible interface that lets your notes organize themselves over time • Write and explore multiple trains of thought at once — notes within notes • Follow new tangents without losing your place when inspiration strikes • Notice your precise ebb and flow between inspiration and articulation • Grapple with ideas that don’t fit neatly into one category • Naturally merge overlapping thoughts • Let images carry meaning when words aren’t ready Whether you’re capturing fleeting inspiration, working through something difficult to articulate, or returning to ideas you don’t want to lose, this app is designed for thinking as it takes shape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thotlink at none against Creative Ideas's 4. Creative Ideas's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. Creative Ideas sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per 7 days. Thotlink asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Creative Ideas | Thotlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vadim Archugov | Steven Pease |
In-app purchases
Creative Ideas
- PRO Week$3.007 Days
- PRO Month Promo$4.491 Month
- PRO Month$6.991 Month
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- PRO Month + Trial7 Days trial$8.991 Month
Thotlink
No in-app purchases









