# Idea Threads vs Marginalist

The clearest difference is rating: Idea Threads at 5.0 against Marginalist's 4.4. Idea Threads also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Marginalist's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idea Threads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Marginalist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idea Threads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Idea Threads's written reviews are positive against 75% of Marginalist's.

Idea Threads ships an update every 2 months, Marginalist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idea Threads | Marginalist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idea-threads/id6752615572/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalist/id6753768853/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fictional Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533079727) | [Ben Parzybok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844925914) |

## What reviewers say

### Idea Threads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idea-threads/id6752615572)

Capture and organize your creative thoughts on the go using text, audio, or photos. Organize ideas into threads, search, and filter them easily. Sync with Plottr Pro for advanced project management and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Capture ideas via text, audio, or photo, Organize ideas into threads, Search and filter ideas, Sync with Plottr Pro, Cloud backup and collaboration, View projects on the go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plottr Pro | $14.99 | per month |


### Marginalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marginalist/id6753768853)

Read and annotate long manuscripts with ease. This app supports Word and PDF imports, offers customizable reading environments, and includes AI-powered features for recaps and character indexing. Export your annotated documents with original formatting intact.

**Highlights:** Import Word (.docx) and PDF files, Customizable reading environment, Add and manage comments, AI-powered recap and character index, Read Aloud functionality, Export with original formatting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marginalist Pro (monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Marginalist Pro (yearly) | $17.99 | per year |
| Short Story Narration | $3.99 | one-time |
| Novella Narration | $9.99 | one-time |
| Novel Narration | $23.99 | one-time |
| Novel Narration | $29.99 | one-time |
| Long Novel Narration (PRO) | $39.99 | one-time |
| Long Novel Narration | $49.99 | one-time |
| Epic Narration (Pro) | $54.99 | one-time |
| Epic Narration | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idea Threads free?

Idea Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marginalist free?

Marginalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idea Threads or Marginalist?

Idea Threads is rated higher. Idea Threads averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Marginalist averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Idea Threads or Marginalist have ads?

Neither Idea Threads nor Marginalist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idea Threads or Marginalist?

Idea Threads ships an update every 2 months, and Marginalist weekly. Most recently, Idea Threads was updated on October 16, 2026 and Marginalist on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*