Lost in Thought vs Insightable
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.
Insightable
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Most meditation apps give everyone the same content. Insightable is different. Take a short psychological assessment and get meditations matched to how you actually think, feel, and experience the world. Every meditation is designed using evidence-based psychology – not generic wellness advice. How it works: Answer a free, validated psychological assessment on Insightable Mind. Get meditations chosen specifically for your results. Come back whenever you need them. What makes it different: The meditations are matched to your psychological profile – the same kind of assessment tools used by psychologists and researchers worldwide. Who it's for: People who are curious about themselves. People who've tried meditation before and it didn't quite fit. People who want something that actually reflects who they are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insightable at none against Lost in Thought's 2. Insightable also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Lost in Thought's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Lost in Thought sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Insightable asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lost in Thought against 5.0 for Insightable. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lost in Thought has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lost in Thought ships an update every 3 weeks, Insightable weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lost in Thought | Insightable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Mahoney | NovoPsych Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Lost in Thought
- Lost in Thought Premium$4.991 Month
- Lost in Thought Premium$44.991 Year
Insightable
No in-app purchases









