Spaces vs Ideas Pool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Freeform task organization
- Customizable spaces
- Gentle reminders
- Drag and drop reordering
- Home screen widgets
- Clean UI with dark mode
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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.
Ideas Pool
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Spaces sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ideas Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Spaces | Ideas Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kardomo, Inc. | Ting Yu Lin |
In-app purchases
Spaces
- One-time purchase (Sale)$6.99
- One-time purchase$9.99
Ideas Pool
No in-app purchases









