Comparison

Vault Notes by Hansson vs Place That Thought

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

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About

Vault Notes by Hansson

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Vault Notes is a private, text-first notes app built for iPhone and iPad. Write notes and todos, organize notebooks, use reminders, and keep your text in sync across devices connected to the same WebDAV. Attachments like photos, audio, video, PDFs, and other files stay local on the device where they were added, which keeps sync fast, lightweight, and dependable. Vault Notes is designed for people who want a focused notes library that stays efficient instead of turning into a heavy file vault. Highlights - Notes, todos, checklists, and subtasks - Notebooks and nested notebook organization - Text-first WebDAV sync across your devices - Local attachments with file, image, PDF, audio, and video support - Native share extension - Reminder scheduling - App Lock with biometric protection on supported devices - Multiple profiles and sync settings

About

Place That Thought

Never forget a task again with persistent reminders that appear on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Choose emojis to represent your to-dos and get a notification if you miss a nudge. Pro features include voice input and advanced routine scheduling.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen reminders
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Emoji-based nudges
  • Action Button/Siri integration
  • Daily scheduled nudges
  • Voice-to-nudge functionality (Pro)
  • Routine scheduling (Pro)
Features
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A note-to-self you can't miss. Think of it as a string around your finger for the things you keep forgetting: change the light bulb, make that call, pick up a new roll of… paper towels. Pick an emoji to jog your memory. Place That Thought puts it on your Lock Screen and in your Dynamic Island, so every glance at your phone reminds you until you do the thing. HOW IT WORKS • The app opens to a grid of your go-to nudges. One tap starts one. • Close the app. The nudge stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island until you're done. • Just in case, you'll get a notification two minutes later to help it stick. • When you're done, tap Done. No need to open the app again. NUDGE FROM ANYWHERE Start a nudge without opening the app, from a Lock Screen widget, Control Center, the Action Button or Siri. MAKE IT YOURS • Make your first nudge right away, then use Edit grid to swap the starter nudges for your own, with any emoji, even the weird ones. • Pick a theme to recolor the whole app. DAILY NUDGES Pick a nudge and a time, and it starts on its own every day. Free. STATS See how long your nudges take, plus any streaks. SAY IT (PRO) If a nudge isn't on your grid, say it out loud ("take the lasagna out of the oven") and the app picks the emoji and label for you. It works on every device, and Apple Intelligence makes the pick even better where it's available. PRO • All 9 grid slots. • Say It. • Every theme. • ROUTINES: Save a list of nudges, like your morning, and do them one after another. Schedule one to start at the same time every day. • UP NEXT: Start a new nudge without losing the current one. Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account and no ads. Your nudges stay on your device. A reminder app shouldn't need your email.

Screenshots

Vault Notes by Hansson4 screens
Place That Thought4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vault Notes by Hansson at none against Place That Thought's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Place That Thought sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vault Notes by Hansson asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, Place That Thought weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Vault Notes by Hansson versus Place That Thought: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVault Notes by HanssonPlace That Thought
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHansson IncUp One Story

In-app purchases

None

Vault Notes by Hansson

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Place That Thought

One-time1
  • Place That Though Pro: Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Vault Notes by Hansson free?
Vault Notes by Hansson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Place That Thought free?
Place That Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vault Notes by Hansson or Place That Thought have ads?
Neither Vault Notes by Hansson nor Place That Thought shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vault Notes by Hansson or Place That Thought?
Vault Notes by Hansson ships an update every 5 days, and Place That Thought weekly. Most recently, Vault Notes by Hansson was updated on October 31, 2026 and Place That Thought on November 5, 2026.

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