Comparison

swipe stack vs iDea

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

Head to head
About

swipe stack

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Catch the thought before it disappears. Swipe Stack is a fast notepad for notes, ideas, reminders, memos, journal entries, writing sparks, and brainstorm fragments. Open the app, capture the thought, and move on. Later, come back to a simple inbox where you review one card at a time. Keep what matters. Toss what doesn't. No folders to build. No complicated system to maintain. Just a lightweight way to organize your mind without slowing down. Swipe Stack is built for: - quick capture when inspiration hits - daily productivity without a cluttered notes app - sorting thoughts one by one instead of staring at a long list - saving your best ideas for later - turning mental clutter into a personal archive - mindfulness, journal habits, and creative writing If you want a calmer note-taking flow that feels more like making decisions than managing files, Swipe Stack gives your thoughts a place to land. Subscription Information: Full access to swipe stack requires the purchase of a recurring subscription. This subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to renewal. The subscription (and all use of swipe stack) is subject to the terms and conditions below. Terms of Use: https://noahlin.ca/terms Privacy Policy: https://noahlin.ca/privacy

About

iDea

This app offers a serene and uncluttered environment to capture, organize, and nurture your thoughts and inspirations. It prioritizes a natural, accessible, and distraction-free experience for saving everything from fleeting notions to future projects.

Highlights
  • Quick idea capture
  • Organized thought management
  • Track idea status
  • Minimalist design
  • Activity statistics
  • Siri integration
  • Gentle reminders
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iDea is a calm and minimal space designed to help you capture, organize, and develop your ideas naturally. Whether it’s a random thought, a future project, a creative inspiration, or something you simply don’t want to forget, iDea lets you save it instantly and keep everything organized without distractions. The app is built around a simple philosophy: ideas should feel lightweight, accessible, and never overwhelming. Features • Quickly capture ideas • Organize thoughts in a clean interface • Track active, completed, and archived ideas • Minimal and distraction-free design • Insights and activity statistics • Siri integration for fast idea capture • Gentle reminders designed to help without becoming intrusive • Designed for a natural and comfortable experience • Privacy-focused: your ideas stay on your device iDea is designed for creators, thinkers, developers, students, and anyone who constantly has ideas worth saving. No clutter. No complicated systems. Just your ideas.

Screenshots

iDea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDea at none against swipe stack's 2. iDea also leads on device support. On price 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. swipe stack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iDea asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
swipe stack versus iDea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterswipe stackiDea
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah LinBojan Pletikapa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

swipe stack

Subscriptions2
  • pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • pro (1 year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

iDea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is swipe stack free?
swipe stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDea free?
iDea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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