Comparison

thankly vs PupSource

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

Head to head
About

thankly

Features
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Life moves fast. Thankly helps you press pause. Thankly is an AI gratitude diary — a quiet place to keep the moments that matter, in whatever form they arrive. Speak it, write it, snap it, or film it. Thankly listens, gently tidies your words, understands how you felt, and writes back with care. Over time, your days become something you can hold: a jar of happy moments, a calendar of feelings, and letters written from your own life. HOWEVER IT COMES, IT'S WELCOME • Voice diaries — just talk. Thankly transcribes and polishes your words into a clear, warm entry. • Text diaries — write freely, with drafts saved as you go. • Photo diaries — let a picture carry the moment. • Video diaries — capture life in motion, up to 10 minutes with Thankly Pro. A GENTLE AI COMPANION Every entry gets a soft title, a thoughtful reply, and an emotion — Thankly understands 24 shades of feeling. Not to judge your day. Just to sit with you in it. LOOK BACK, SOFTLY • Happiness Jar — your brightest moments, collected in one place. • Mood Calendar — see the shape of your months, one feeling at a time. • Echo Letters — once a week, Thankly Pro writes you a letter woven from your own moments. • Search — find any moment again, by word or by feeling. CIRCLES — FOR YOUR CLOSEST PEOPLE Create a private circle of up to 8 people. Share only the entries you choose, one by one. Nothing is ever shared automatically, and nothing is ever public. Unshare anytime. YOURS, TRULY • Hidden diaries — tuck the tender entries away, visible only to you. • Sign in with Apple or Google. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. • AI features are powered by trusted providers (OpenAI, Deepgram); your content is never used to train their models, per our API agreements. • No ads. Ever. We never sell your data. • Export your entries anytime — your words belong to you. THANKLY PRO Thankly is free to use, forever: unlimited voice, text, and photo diaries, AI polish and emotion insight, the Happiness Jar, Mood Calendar, and Circles are all included. Thankly Pro goes deeper — a weekly Echo Letter, an AI that remembers your whole journey, video diaries up to 10 minutes, and priority AI processing. • Thankly Pro Monthly — $6.99 per month • Thankly Pro Yearly — $39.99 per year (about $3.33/month), with a 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://thankly.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thankly.app/privacy Let the good be remembered — with Thankly.

About

PupSource

This app connects people with urgent shelter dog rescue cases. Users can browse dogs needing immediate help, pledge financial support, apply to foster, or share cases to increase their chances of finding a home. It aims to centralize rescue information and empower community involvement in saving dogs' lives.

Highlights
  • Browse urgent dog rescue cases
  • Pledge financial support for rescues
  • Apply to foster dogs
  • Matchmaker for finding suitable pups
  • Track impact and earn badges
  • Share cases to widen rescue network
Features
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PupSource is a community-powered app for saving shelter dogs in urgent need. Browse real cases, pledge support, foster a pup, or simply share their stories — every action helps a dog find a way home. What you can do with PupSource: • Browse urgent cases sorted by deadline so the dogs who need help most are always front and center • Pledge support to fund rescues — no payment information required upfront • Apply to foster a dog and open your home, even temporarily • Use the Matchmaker to find a pup that fits your lifestyle • Track your impact and earn badges as you help save more lives • Share cases with your network to widen the rescue net Why PupSource exists: Thousands of dogs in kill shelters have only days — sometimes hours — before they run out of time. The information needed to save them is scattered across group chats, Facebook posts, and spreadsheets. PupSource brings it all into one beautiful, easy place so anyone, anywhere, can step in and help. Every pledge counts. Every share matters. Every dog deserves a chance. Join the pack.

Screenshots

thankly4 screens
PupSource3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PupSource at none against thankly's 2. PupSource also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. thankly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PupSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

thankly ships an update every 2 months, PupSource monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
thankly versus PupSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterthanklyPupSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Youzhuoqu Cultural Innovation Co., Ltd.PETALS FOR PUPS FOUNDATION

In-app purchases

2 purchases

thankly

Subscriptions2
  • Thankly Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Thankly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

PupSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is thankly free?
thankly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PupSource free?
PupSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do thankly or PupSource have ads?
Neither thankly nor PupSource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, thankly or PupSource?
thankly ships an update every 2 months, and PupSource monthly. Most recently, thankly was updated on October 30, 2026 and PupSource on October 31, 2026.

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