Lost in Thought vs Kinpath
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lost in Thought
This app provides a digital space for journaling and thought recording, offering custom prompts, mood tracking, and weekly summaries. It's an accessible alternative to physical journals for daily reflection and life tracking.
- Custom writing prompts
- Advanced insights and summaries
- Mood tracking
- Historical journal access
- No ads
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Lost in Thought isn't just a journaling app. It's a place where your thoughts become your greatest clarity. Whether you're untangling a hard week, chasing a dream, or simply trying to remember who you are, Lost in Thought is where it all lands. Version 3.0 is our biggest update yet: a beautiful new onboarding experience, and a journal that remembers! Gently connecting today's writing to moments from your past. WRITE WITHOUT LIMITS Blank pages can be intimidating. Lost in Thought meets you where you are with mood-aware prompts, voice input, and a calm interface built so the words just flow. Speak your thoughts, type them out, or mix both. A JOURNAL THAT REMEMBERS When you reflect on what you've written, Lost in Thought can surface threads from your past. Related entries, meaningful moments, and brighter days you've already lived. Your story doesn't start over every morning. It continues. YOUR JOURNAL, ACTUALLY ORGANIZED Flip back through days and months in seconds. Timeline views, smart organization, and powerful search mean your memories aren't lost, they're waiting to be rediscovered. Text, audio, photo, and gratitude entries all in one place. DESIGNED TO DISAPPEAR The best tools get out of your way. Lost in Thought is a distraction-free writing experience, so the only thing in front of you is the page. DEEPLY PERSONAL. COMPLETELY PRIVATE. Your journal is yours. Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode protection. No ads. No data selling. What you write stays private. INSIGHTS THAT REFLECT YOU BACK Track moods over time, notice patterns, and watch your growth unfold. Gently, beautifully, without judgment. Weekly and monthly summaries help you see the bigger picture of your inner life. Start where you are. Write what matters. Let Lost in Thought help you see yourself more clearly.
Kinpath
Get research-backed parenting advice tailored to your family. This app provides guidance with cited sources, ensuring you can make informed decisions. Share your subscription with co-parents and access expert chat 24/7.
- Research-backed guidance
- Cited sources for all advice
- Family sharing of subscriptions
- 24/7 expert chat
- Ad-free experience
- Data privacy
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Most parenting advice comes with no source, no context, and no way to know if it applies to your family. Kinpath is different. Every piece of guidance links directly to the research behind it. When something matters, you can go deeper, ask harder questions, and feel genuinely confident in your decisions. Know where the answer comes from. Kinpath cites its sources. Not because it has to, but because you should never have to wonder. Your family's story belongs to you. We don't sell your data, profile your habits, or show you ads. What happens in Kinpath stays in Kinpath, because your parenting journey isn't a product. Built for how families actually work. Parenting isn't a solo job. Share your subscription with a partner, co-parent, or the other caregivers who show up for your child - so everyone stays informed and no one's left out of the conversation. An answer at 2am is still an answer. Kinpath Chat is available around the clock with guidance grounded in real research, for every stage from conception through the preschool years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Kinpath at free against Lost in Thought's free with in-app purchases. Kinpath also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Lost in Thought sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kinpath sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lost in Thought against 5.0 for Kinpath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lost in Thought ships an update fortnightly, Kinpath every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost in Thought | Kinpath |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Mahoney | Kinpath Family, LLC |
Customer experience
Lost in Thought
Kinpath
In-app purchases
Lost in Thought
- Lost in Thought Premium$4.991 Month
- Lost in Thought Premium$44.991 Year
Kinpath
- Kinpath Premium14 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Kinpath Family14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Kinpath Premium14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Kinpath Family14 Days trial$149.991 Year









