# Note Hoard vs Thoughts!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thoughts! at every 4 days against Note Hoard's every 6 weeks. Note Hoard's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Hoard sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Thoughts! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Hoard ships an update every 6 weeks, Thoughts! every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Hoard | Thoughts! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 84 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [akineticzen LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799582571) | [Seongjae Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783318248) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Hoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-hoard-smart-bookmarks/id6758999854)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $6.00 | per month |
| Pro | $18.00 | per month |
| Power | $58.00 | per month |
| Starter | $60.00 | per year |
| Pro | $179.99 | per year |
| Power | $590.00 | per year |


### Thoughts!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-idea-organizer/id6783318246)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thoughts! Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Thoughts! Pro | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Hoard free?

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

### Is Thoughts! free?

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

### Do Note Hoard or Thoughts! have ads?

Neither Note Hoard nor Thoughts! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Hoard or Thoughts!?

Note Hoard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thoughts! every 4 days. Most recently, Note Hoard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thoughts! on October 24, 2026.

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