Comparison

Spaces vs Ideas Pool

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

Head to head
About

Spaces

This minimalist to-do app is designed for those who prefer flexibility over rigid schedules. It allows you to capture thoughts, organize tasks freely in customizable spaces, and set gentle reminders without pressure. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes, and no ads or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Freeform task organization
  • Customizable spaces
  • Gentle reminders
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Home screen widgets
  • Clean UI with dark mode
Features
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Spaces is a minimalist to-do app built for people who don’t like rigid planning. Especially suited for MBTI P-types, it helps you capture thoughts, sort them freely, and move at your own pace. There are no deadlines, no overdue alerts, and no pressure. Just calm, customizable spaces to hold your tasks until you're ready. Features: Freeform task organization with custom spaces Simple task input: just text, and an optional reminder Drag and drop to reorder or move between spaces Gentle reminders, only when you choose to set them Home screen widgets for light, glanceable focus Clean UI, light and dark mode support No ads, no sign up required Designed for: People who think non-linearly Those who feel overwhelmed by traditional planners Anyone who needs less structure and more space Work when you feel like it. Organize how you think. Let tasks live quietly until they’re ready.

About

Ideas Pool

Features
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Ideas Pool is a minimal yet powerful idea manager designed for visual Thinkers, creators and lifelong learners. Capture every spark the moment it appears, organize it with tags and statuses, and turn it into real projects when the timing is right. Features: 1. Visual Idea Presentation - Say goodbye to vertical text lists, embrace visual layouts - Each idea has its own unique avatar (choose preset characters or custom emoji/images) - Gracefully floating in the idea pool, clear at a glance - The perfect tool for visual thinkers 2. Lightning-Fast Gesture Controls - Quick sort mode: Swipe cards for fast decisions - Progress dragging: Long-press avatars to adjust completion - Toggle between three view modes (list/grid/pool view) 3. iOS Widget Quick Recording - Add ideas directly from your home screen, no need to open the app - Support for both text and voice input - Automatically syncs to the idea pool - Even more convenient with lock screen widgets 4. Custom Goals, Zero Pressure - Set your own goal values, no-pressure design - Choose from three weekly goal types - Visual progress bars for a sense of achievement 5. Customizable Idea Avatars - Five adorable preset characters - Support custom emoji as avatars - Upload your own images as profile pictures - Automatically detect and set idea representative icons from content 6. Smart Title Recognition - Spaces automatically recognized as title separators - Easy editing, modify anytime - Free categorization with tag system

Screenshots

Spaces4 screens
Ideas Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ideas Pool at none against Spaces's 2. Ideas Pool also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spaces sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ideas Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spaces ships an update every 2 days, Ideas Pool every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spaces versus Ideas Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacesIdeas Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKardomo, Inc.Ting Yu Lin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spaces

One-time2
  • One-time purchase (Sale)$6.99
  • One-time purchase$9.99
None

Ideas Pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ideas Pool free?
Ideas Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spaces or Ideas Pool have ads?
Neither Spaces nor Ideas Pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spaces or Ideas Pool?
Spaces ships an update every 2 days, and Ideas Pool every 4 days. Most recently, Spaces was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ideas Pool on October 25, 2026.

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