# Thoughts! vs Totem

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thoughts! at every 4 days against Totem's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thoughts! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Totem sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thoughts! ships an update every 4 days, Totem monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thoughts! | Totem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Monthly |
| Size | 53 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seongjae Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783318248) | [Tripletype](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805235545) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Totem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totem-notes-docs-and-tasks/id6805235543)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Totem Duo (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Totem Team (Monthly) | $40.00 | per month |
| Totem Duo (Annual) | $129.99 | per year |
| Totem Team (Annual) | $400.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thoughts! free?

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

### Is Totem free?

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

### Do Thoughts! or Totem have ads?

Neither Thoughts! nor Totem shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thoughts! or Totem?

Thoughts! ships an update every 4 days, and Totem monthly. Most recently, Thoughts! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Totem on October 29, 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.*