Thought Inbox vs Beffore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Thought Inbox
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Thoughts rarely arrive when your hands are free. Thought Inbox gives every idea, reminder, and half-formed possibility a fast place to land. Speak into your Apple Watch or iPhone, see that it saved, and find it waiting in one calm, searchable inbox. CAPTURE WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR FLOW β’ Start a thought from Apple Watch, iPhone, Siri, a complication, Lock Screen widget, Control Center, or Action button β’ Use an AssistiveTouch hand gesture for an almost hands-free Watch workflow β’ Get clear saving and delivery confirmation β’ Keep capturing even when your phone is temporarily out of reach TRUST THAT IT ARRIVED β’ Thoughts save on the device where you captured them before transfer begins β’ Watch and iPhone delivery status stays visible β’ Waiting thoughts retry automatically β’ Connection Doctor helps verify the Watch and iPhone link COME BACK WHEN YOUβRE READY β’ Search every original, edit, and cleaned thought β’ Flag what matters β’ Edit without losing the original transcript β’ Export your thoughts whenever you want β’ Turn a full day into a focused review OPTIONAL AI CLEANUP Thought Inbox is free for capture, Watch sync, local storage, search, editing, and export. A $0.99 monthly subscription unlocks AI Cleanup, including one-tap cleanup for individual thoughts and clear daily summaries. Your originals always remain unchanged. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Thought Inbox does not save audio recordings. AI Cleanup sends only the text you choose for processing. There are no ads, no behavioral analytics, and no account required. Subscription automatically renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thoughtinbox.othersoriented.com/privacy
Beffore
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Beffore puts your tasks before your screen time. Choose the apps you want to keep in check, set a daily limit, and Screen Time keeps them locked until you've finished your tasks. Get the things that matter done first, then enjoy your apps. How it works 1. Add your tasks for the day. 2. Choose the apps to lock and how much time you want each day. 3. Finish your tasks and unlock your screen time. Your time, earned Beffore doesn't ask you to give up the apps you enjoy. It gives you a reason to do what matters first. Beffore keeps you on track without trapping you. When you really need an app, unlock it for 5 minutes right where it's locked, or open the whole limit until midnight. No lectures, no guilt. Build days you're proud of Watch every finished day light up your month, keep a streak going, and see how your habits change week by week. Nothing planned? That's okay. On days with no tasks, your apps stay open. Beffore rewards you for doing what you planned, not for always being productive. Private by design No account required. Your tasks and Screen Time data stay on your iPhone. Anonymous usage stats and crash reports help us improve Beffore, and you can turn them off in the app. Subscription Beffore requires a subscription after setup: yearly, with a 3-day free trial, or weekly, with no trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it at any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.beffore.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.beffore.app/privacy
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Verdict
Thought Inbox and Beffore are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Thought Inbox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Beffore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Thought Inbox | Beffore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Others Oriented LLC | Marcel Cruz |
In-app purchases
Thought Inbox
- AI Cleanup Monthly$0.991 Month
Beffore
- Beffore Weekly$9.997 Days
- Beffore Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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