Comparison

Cork Board Notes vs Place That Thought

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

Head to head
About

Cork Board Notes

Features
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BoardOn is a visual corkboard for organizing notes, photos, links, checklists, and reminders in one place. Create personal spaces for ideas, plans, and everyday projects. Add pins, move them freely, connect related items with strings, and keep everything visible at a glance. What you can do with BoardOn: - Add notes, photos, links, locations, checklists, and reminders - Drag and drop pins anywhere - Connect ideas visually with strings - Open your favorite space faster from the Home Screen widget - Keep everything private on your device Great for brainstorming, planning, study prep, travel ideas, and personal organization. Fast, visual, and easy to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Place That Thought

Never forget a task again with persistent reminders that appear on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. This app uses emojis to help you remember, with optional voice input for creating new reminders.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen reminders
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Emoji prompts
  • Voice-activated nudges (Pro)
  • Customizable nudge grid
  • Stats and streaks
  • Daily nudges and routines (Pro)
Features
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A note-to-self you can't miss. Think of it as a string around your finger for the things you keep forgetting: change the light bulb, make that call, pick up a new roll of… paper towels. Pick an emoji to jog your memory. Place That Thought puts it on your Lock Screen and in your Dynamic Island, so every glance at your phone reminds you until you do the thing. HOW IT WORKS • The app opens to a grid of your go-to nudges. One tap starts one. • Close the app. The nudge stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island until you're done. • Just in case, you'll get a notification two minutes later to help it stick. • When you're done, tap Done. No need to open the app again. NUDGE FROM ANYWHERE Start a nudge without opening the app, from a Lock Screen widget, Control Center, the Action Button or Siri. MAKE IT YOURS • Make your first nudge right away, then use Edit grid to swap the starter nudges for your own, with any emoji, even the weird ones. • Pick a theme to recolor the whole app. DAILY NUDGES Pick a nudge and a time, and it starts on its own every day. Free. STATS See how long your nudges take, plus any streaks. SAY IT (PRO) If a nudge isn't on your grid, say it out loud ("take the lasagna out of the oven") and the app picks the emoji and label for you. It works on every device, and Apple Intelligence makes the pick even better where it's available. PRO • All 9 grid slots. • Say It. • Every theme. • ROUTINES: Save a list of nudges, like your morning, and do them one after another. Schedule one to start at the same time every day. • UP NEXT: Start a new nudge without losing the current one. Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your nudges stay on your device. A reminder app shouldn't need your email.

Screenshots

Cork Board Notes4 screens
Place That Thought4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Place That Thought at every 5 days against Cork Board Notes's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cork Board Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Place That Thought sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cork Board Notes ships an update every 2 months, Place That Thought every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cork Board Notes versus Place That Thought: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCork Board NotesPlace That Thought
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMANUEL MATAS GALEOTEUp One Story

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cork Board Notes

Subscriptions2
  • BoardOn Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • BoardOn Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • BoardOn Premium Lifetime$44.99
1 purchases

Place That Thought

One-time1
  • Place That Though Pro: Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Cork Board Notes free?
Cork Board Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Place That Thought free?
Place That Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cork Board Notes or Place That Thought have ads?
Neither Cork Board Notes nor Place That Thought shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cork Board Notes or Place That Thought?
Cork Board Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Place That Thought every 5 days. Most recently, Cork Board Notes was updated on October 28, 2026 and Place That Thought on October 28, 2026.

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