# Bento vs Place That Thought

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Place That Thought at 18.2 against Bento's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Place That Thought sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bento against 5.0 for Place That Thought. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Bento ships an update every 3 days, Place That Thought every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bento | Place That Thought |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Don Kallail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794854443) | [Up One Story](https://appshunter.io/developer/443919203) |

## What reviewers say

### Bento

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-personal-library/id6770398950)

Organize and store your digital life locally on your device. Save recipes, links, notes, PDFs, and more in customizable boxes. Search everything, even text within images, and keep private items secure.

**Highlights:** Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places, Save links, URLs, and copied text, Organize content into customizable boxes, Search across all saved items, including text in screenshots, Secure private items with Face ID, Add personal notes to saved content

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bento Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Bento Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Place That Thought

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183)

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:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Place That Though Pro: Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bento free?

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

### Is Place That Thought free?

Place That Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bento or Place That Thought?

Bento and Place That Thought are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Bento or Place That Thought have ads?

Neither Bento nor Place That Thought shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bento or Place That Thought?

Bento ships an update every 3 days, and Place That Thought every 5 days. Most recently, Bento was updated on October 31, 2026 and Place That Thought on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*