# Idea Threads vs Fictate

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fictate at weekly against Idea Threads's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idea Threads sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month and Fictate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Idea Threads against 5.0 for Fictate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Idea Threads ships an update every 2 months, Fictate weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idea Threads | Fictate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idea-threads/id6752615572/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fictate/id6783365473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fictional Devices LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533079727) | [Sarah Sawyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783365475) |

## 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 |


### Fictate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fictate/id6783365473)

This app offers specialized dictation for fiction writers, understanding unique character names and dialogue. It learns your words, cleans up transcripts, and integrates recording, transcription, and word count into one tool. Write offline and sync later, with your work remaining private.

**Highlights:** Fiction-specific dictation, Customizable word learning, Automated cleanup and punctuation, Integrated recording and transcription, Offline recording capabilities, Daily word count tracking, Direct export to writing software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storyteller | $5.99 | per month |
| Author Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Fictator Monthly | $44.99 | per month |
| Storyteller Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Author Annual | $179.99 | per year |
| Fictator Annual | $419.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idea Threads free?

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

### Is Fictate free?

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

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

Idea Threads and Fictate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Idea Threads or Fictate have ads?

Neither Idea Threads nor Fictate shows ads.

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

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