# Threaded vs Trace

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trace at none against Threaded's 1. Threaded's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Threaded sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Threaded | Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Size | 70 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Sabino](https://appshunter.io/developer/869001525) | [Adhyan Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889266216) |

## What reviewers say

### Threaded

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/threaded-idea-threads/id6758579369)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Threaded Pro | $4.99 | per month |


### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-context-os/id6761386117)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Threaded free?

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

### Is Trace free?

Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Threaded or Trace have ads?

Neither Threaded nor Trace shows ads.

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