# Original vs Thanks Bud

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thanks Bud at every 10 days against Original's monthly. Original's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Original sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thanks Bud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Original ships an update monthly, Thanks Bud every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Original | Thanks Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [System Operator LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847669767) | [Nikhil Daftary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789999153) |

## What reviewers say

### Original

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-pro-tools-for-notes/id6756148804)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Original Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


### Thanks Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thanks-bud/id6789999151)

Easily remember names and key details about people you know. Quickly search for individuals using partial information and access their details before social events. The app prioritizes privacy and stores data locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save names and one key detail, Search with partial names and details, Organize people for events, View relationships between people, Optional phone number and email, Share people or groups, Local data storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom groups | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Original free?

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

### Is Thanks Bud free?

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

### Do Original or Thanks Bud have ads?

Neither Original nor Thanks Bud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Original or Thanks Bud?

Original ships an update monthly, and Thanks Bud every 10 days. Most recently, Original was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thanks Bud on September 30, 2026.

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