Comparison

ThinkDrop vs Habits First

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

Head to head
About

ThinkDrop

Capture your fleeting thoughts instantly with voice memos. Speak your ideas and have them sent as messages via WhatsApp or email, bypassing the need for typing. Perfect for those who think faster than they can write.

Highlights
  • Instant voice memo recording
  • Share via WhatsApp or email
  • No typing required
  • Fast idea capture
  • Multiple recipient options (Premium)
Features
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Great ideas don’t wait. They show up in the shower. In traffic. At 2am. And most of them disappear… before you ever write them down. ThinkDrop is the fastest way to save and share what’s in your head. Without typing, without notes, without friction. ----- How it works 1. When an idea hits, just tap a button. 2. Speak your thought. 3. It’s instantly sent as a voice message to you or someone you trust. 4. Your voice is delivered via WhatsApp or email. That’s it. ----- Why ThinkDrop exists Writing kills momentum. Typing breaks flow. Thinking is fast, tools are slow. ThinkDrop keeps you in motion. Your ideas move the moment you speak them. ----- Perfect for - Startup founders - Creators & writers - Busy professionals - ADHD brains - Anyone who thinks faster than they type ----- PREMIUM Unlock up to 5 recipients, so you can send your ideas to your team, partner, assistant, or friends. The people who help your thoughts turn into something real. ----- Don’t capture ideas. Release them. Think. Tap. Drop. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EtKoprULC3VVmCEeeb8L_qHqujBHM7kPsAcETbWvCVA Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wrv3KVQdbW_Fi1WAKxzsH8Kj6c0T-_TdDqJQxVMBEIw

About

Habits First

This app helps you build healthy habits by blocking distracting social media apps until you complete your daily goals. It uses the Premack principle to reinforce desired behaviors, offering flexible tracking and commitment options. The core functionality is free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced integrations.

Highlights
  • Blocks social media apps
  • Tracks custom habits (walks, workouts, reading)
  • Integrates with health trackers
  • Flexible blocking schedules and locations
  • Commitment locks for long-term goals
  • Optional one-time purchase for advanced features
Features
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Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, widgets, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube

Screenshots

ThinkDrop4 screens
Habits First4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Habits First at 170 against ThinkDrop's 1. ThinkDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. ThinkDrop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Habits First sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThinkDrop against 4.9 for Habits First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Habits First has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ThinkDrop's written reviews are positive against 94% of Habits First's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkDrop ships an update every 2 days, Habits First weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThinkDrop versus Habits First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkDropHabits First
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (170 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1170 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSally DuxfieldEric Su

Customer experience

ThinkDrop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Habits First

All ratings170 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ThinkDrop

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership One Month$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Habits First

One-time1
  • Habits Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ThinkDrop free?
ThinkDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habits First free?
Habits First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThinkDrop or Habits First?
ThinkDrop is rated higher. ThinkDrop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Habits First averages 4.9 from 170 ratings.
Do ThinkDrop or Habits First have ads?
Neither ThinkDrop nor Habits First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkDrop or Habits First?
ThinkDrop ships an update every 2 days, and Habits First weekly. Most recently, ThinkDrop was updated on October 1, 2026 and Habits First on October 14, 2026.

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