Comparison

Walks vs THALK

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

Head to head
About

Walks

Features
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Walks is a private journal for the moments that happen on foot. Record a morning walk, an afternoon hike, or an evening stroll and capture it the way you want to remember it. Let Walks trace your route over the map, press the mic to narrate a thought, and come back later to a transcript you can read, search, and relive. Everything stays on your device and syncs privately through iCloud — no accounts, no servers, no tracking. WALKS PREMIUM (REQUIRED TO USE THE APP) Walks is a subscription app. A 7-day free trial is included with the yearly plan; the monthly plan starts immediately. Cancel anytime in iPhone Settings. Every feature listed below is unlocked by a Walks Premium subscription. WHAT YOUR SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES • Unlimited GPS-recorded walks, with background location for long walks and hikes • Voice notes with on-device transcription — speak a memory, read it later • Rich walk detail view combining your route, audio, transcript, and stats in one place • Live Activity that keeps the walk visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • On-device AI titles and summaries for every walk • Stats that surface your rhythm — distance, time, streaks, and favourite routes • Private iCloud sync across your devices • Every future update included PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Your routes, recordings, and notes live on your device and in your private iCloud. We do not run servers that hold your data, and we do not sell or share anything — because there is nothing we could sell. Perfect for walkers, hikers, dog owners, commuters, memoir keepers, and anyone who thinks best on the move. Lace up and press record. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://twentyseventhllc-lgtm.github.io/walks-support/privacy.html Support: https://twentyseventhllc-lgtm.github.io/walks-support/

About

THALK

This app helps you capture your thoughts and experiences during walks. It tracks your route, tags your music, and allows you to record voice memos, add photos, or write down your ideas. Relive your memories with a journal that keeps everything on your phone.

Highlights
  • GPS route tracking
  • Apple Music tagging
  • Voice memo recording
  • Photo and text entries
  • Shareable walk summaries
  • Memory browsing and daily inspiration
Features
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Some of your clearest thinking happens on a walk. Thalk is a walking journal that captures the moment: where you went, what you heard, and what was on your mind. Start a Thalk, and your route is tracked, your song is tagged from Apple Music, and your thoughts have a place to live. Years from now, you'll open a memory and remember exactly who you were that day. WHAT YOU CAN DO Track your walk with GPS and see your route on a map Tag the song you're listening to from Apple Music, and listen to it right in the app Name your walks, and add photos, voice memos, or thoughts, during or after Discover the artist behind the song, and when it came out Share a walk as a beautiful card in six styles, with your private thoughts kept private Browse your history by year and month Revisit a random memory every day on your home screen Get daily inspiration: a poem, a book, and an artist Free. No account. Everything stays on your phone. Think. Walk. Thalk about it.

Screenshots

Walks4 screens
THALK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THALK at none against Walks's 2. THALK also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Walks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price 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. Walks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. THALK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walks ships an update every 2 days, THALK monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Walks versus THALK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalksTHALK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB33 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGaspard MoulinierVegard Bratrok

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Walks

Subscriptions2
  • Walks Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Walks Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

THALK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walks free?
Walks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THALK free?
THALK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Walks or THALK have ads?
Neither Walks nor THALK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walks or THALK?
Walks ships an update every 2 days, and THALK monthly. Most recently, Walks was updated on October 24, 2026 and THALK on October 16, 2026.

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