Comparison

ThoughtsLeft vs RankMyTask

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

Head to head
About

ThoughtsLeft

Capture your fleeting thoughts, ideas, and worries quickly through typing or voice. Organize them into tasks or notes, or simply let them go. Gain insights into your thinking patterns and maintain mental clarity.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture (type or voice)
  • Organize thoughts with swipe gestures
  • Spoken Thought for hands-free capture
  • Time-based task manager
  • Notes repository
  • Activity insights
  • Optional Pro upgrade for advanced features
Features
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ThoughtsLeft is a brain dump app for people who think too much: late-night spirals, half-finished ideas, worries you can't shake, things you're scared to forget. Get them all out fast, before the mental clutter takes over. Capture however it comes to you. Type it, or speak it out loud as a Spoken Thought. No structure required, no "right way" to do it. Just thought capture, fast. Then decide on your own time. Organize thoughts into a task, note or simply let them go completely with one swipe, because not every worry needs to become something. KEY FEATURES: • Instant thought capture for ideas, worries, and reminders • Capture from anywhere with the Action Button, Siri, or a Home Screen long-press • Swipe gestures to organize thoughts into tasks or notes • Spoken Thought for hands-free, voice-based capture • Batch processing sessions for inbox zero • Time-based task manager (Today, Tomorrow, This Week, Someday) • Notes repository for everything you want to keep • Activity insights into your thinking patterns • App lock with Face ID, or Touch ID • Dark and light themes • 100% private by default, all thoughts stay on your device (optional iCloud sync available) • Export all your thoughts or delete them anytime OPTIONAL PRO UPGRADE
 ThoughtsLeft works fully without upgrading. For deeper reflection, focus, and mental clarity, an optional PRO upgrade is available. Thought Timeline & History • View your complete thought history • See how thoughts become tasks, notes, or released items • Reflect on your thinking patterns over time Pattern Insights • Discover when your mind is loudest • Understand your overthinking habits Custom Scheduling • Set exact dates and times for tasks and get notified • Plan with more clarity and precision iCloud Sync • Keep your thoughts backed up and synced with iCloud • Your thoughts stay private, sync is always optional Apple Calendar Sync • Automatically sync your Thoughts Left tasks to your Apple Calendar • View your to-dos right alongside your daily events Premium Themes • Unlock 5 calming, nature-inspired themes • Personalise your space for reflection and focus Available as a one-time purchase or an annual subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RankMyTask

This app helps you manage your to-do list by intelligently prioritizing tasks based on deadlines, impact, and effort. It gamifies productivity with points, streaks, and leaderboards to motivate you and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • AI task scoring
  • Score-based task execution
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Streak tracking
  • Smart planning and suggestions
  • Productivity analytics
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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RankMyTask — AI Task Prioritization + Points & Leaderboards Stop staring at a long to-do list. RankMyTask analyzes your tasks, ranks them by score, and lets you compete with friends while executing what matters most. Add your tasks and the AI assigns each one a smart score based on deadlines, impact, and effort. Higher score = higher priority. Start with the highest-scoring task first. Complete important tasks to earn more points, build streaks, and climb the leaderboard with friends. See who stays consistent. Push each other to stay productive. What RankMyTask does • AI prioritization: every task gets a smart score based on urgency + impact • Score-based execution: highest points = highest priority • Competitive motivation: leaderboards, streaks, and friend comparisons • Smart planning: detects deadlines, estimates effort/time, and suggests the best order • Analytics that matter: see completion rates, productivity trends, and peak hours • Fast task management: drag & drop, swipe to complete, clean distraction-free design • Seamless sync: Google sign-in, secure cloud storage, sync across devices Made for students & professionals Organize tasks by category. Rank them intelligently within each area of your life. Privacy first Encrypted data, server-side processing, and account deletion anytime. Most to-do apps list tasks. RankMyTask ranks them by score and turns productivity into friendly competition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ThoughtsLeft4 screens
RankMyTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RankMyTask at 5.0 against ThoughtsLeft's 3.0. RankMyTask also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. ThoughtsLeft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. RankMyTask asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RankMyTask holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThoughtsLeft ships an update every 11 days, RankMyTask weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ThoughtsLeft versus RankMyTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThoughtsLeftRankMyTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB66 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJayasrinivasan VaradharajanCOMPANY ULTRA UNITY LLC

Customer experience

ThoughtsLeft

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

RankMyTask

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ThoughtsLeft

Subscriptions1
  • Thoughts Left PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thoughts Left Pro$24.99
None

RankMyTask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThoughtsLeft free?
ThoughtsLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RankMyTask free?
RankMyTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThoughtsLeft or RankMyTask?
RankMyTask is rated higher. ThoughtsLeft averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RankMyTask averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ThoughtsLeft or RankMyTask have ads?
Neither ThoughtsLeft nor RankMyTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThoughtsLeft or RankMyTask?
ThoughtsLeft ships an update every 11 days, and RankMyTask weekly. Most recently, ThoughtsLeft was updated on September 12, 2026 and RankMyTask on September 23, 2026.

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