Comparison

Terminology vs Thoughts

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

Head to head
About

Terminology

Explore the English language with this comprehensive tool. It offers dictionary and thesaurus functions, along with research capabilities to dive deeper into words and phrases. Extend its functionality with custom resources for web and app searches.

Highlights
  • Offline U.S. English dictionary
  • Synonyms, antonyms, and word relations
  • Customizable resources for web and app searches
  • Favorite and create term lists
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Wildcard and spelling suggestions
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Terminology is a browser for the English language – part dictionary, part thesaurus and part research tool. Terminology makes it easy to explore words and phrases, diving down to more and less specific terms - accessing web resources and other apps for more detail and sharing. More than a dictionary, Terminology can be extended with custom resources to search the Internet and other reference apps – making it a great place to satisfy any of your curiosities. ## DICTIONARY, THESAURUS & SEARCH ## - Offline U.S. English dictionary and word reference with simple, straightforward definitions. Based on the latest version of the Open English WordNet - Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and deeper word relations such as more and less specific words, part, part of, members, member of, pertains to, and more - Favorite and create lists of terms - Word browsing history - Add your notes to any term - Audio pronunciations - Wildcard (?,*) searching - Spelling suggestions - Fast, reliable iCloud (CloudKit) sync and backup of history, favorites, notes, and resources ## EXTENSIBLE RESOURCES ## Resources provide quick links to look up and search your terms on websites and in other apps. Ready to use resources for popular reference sites like Wikipedia, ChatGPT, Google, IMDb, and more, or create your own with simple URL templates. Get more creative with AI resources to drill down on pre-populated prompts. ## MORE FEATURES ## - Share extension lets you access Terminology from a text selection in any app - Control Center integration for quick search - Spotlight and Handoff support - Great support for Accessibility features like VoiceOver and Dynamic Text. - Shortcuts support ## TERMINOLOGY PRO ## Terminology is always free to use, but you can get more out of the app with a Terminology Pro: * Custom resources * Unlimited term lists * Unlimited notes per term Terminology Pro is a reasonable annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime unlock. ## SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ## * Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase * Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period * Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were initially charged for the subscription * Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Have questions? Email support@agiletortoise.com. Terms: https://agiletortoise.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://agiletortoise.com/privacy-policy

About

Thoughts

A personal inspiration manager to save, organize, and review quotes, thoughts, and more. Discover curated content, create artwork from your inspirations, and access everything across devices with iCloud sync. Features text recognition and Siri support for quick additions.

Highlights
  • Save and organize inspirations
  • Personalized feed for review
  • Curated stories in Discover tab
  • Home Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Text recognition for quick input
  • Create artwork from inspirations
Features
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Save, organize, and rediscover what inspires you with Thoughts: a home for the inspirations you want to remind yourself of. Collect quotes, book highlights, your own thoughts, and more. Rediscover them through widgets, daily reminder notifications, and during in-app review. Add your own notes to build a log of reflections. Organize your library with powerful management features. Access your library on all your devices with iCloud sync. Add new inspirations quickly with text recognition, Siri and Shortcuts support. Create beautiful artworks from your Inspirations and share them with friends and family, or save them to your photo library. Elevate yourself, be inspired, and grow with Thoughts. Get it now, free to download! Certain features are not available on all iOS versions and devices. Privacy Policy:  https://privacy.thoughts-app.com Terms of Use (EULA):  http://terms.thoughts-app.com

Screenshots

Terminology4 screens
Thoughts4 screens

Verdict

The call

Terminology and Thoughts both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Thoughts's written reviews are positive against 71% of Terminology's. Thoughts also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Terminology's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 281). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Terminology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and Thoughts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Terminology against 4.7 for Thoughts. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 281 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Terminology's written reviews are positive against 86% of Thoughts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terminology ships an update every 4 weeks, Thoughts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Terminology versus Thoughts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminologyThoughts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (281 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better281
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgile TortoiseHenri Bredt

Customer experience

Terminology

All ratings1,093 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative26.6%

Thoughts

All ratings281 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative6.7%

User reviews

Terminology

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Often used, helpful for finding words
  • 🔍 Precise and detailed definitions
  • 🔗 Integrates well with other apps and services
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus
  • 💻 Works great on both iOS and macOS

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model requires paying to remove ads
  • 🔄 Functionality reduced in recent update
  • 🔍 Some words missing from the dictionary
  • 🔍 Clunky interface and navigation in latest version
  • 🔍 Customization options behind paywall

Thoughts

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Simple, elegant app
  • 📚 Useful for organizing quotes and thoughts
  • 🎨 Beautiful, minimalist design
  • 🔍 Helpful for daily inspiration and reflection
  • 🔄 Convenient widgets and reminders

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 🔒 Limited free version with only 20 entries
  • 🔧 Some UI glitches and lack of developer support
  • 🗂️ Difficulty finding and accessing specific quotes

Bugs and requests

Terminology

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard does not always appear when tapping search
  • Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Difficulty adjusting volume for word pronunciations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to review and manage favorite words
  • Implement quiz or flashcard features for learning new words
  • Improve keyboard integration and shortcuts
  • Add more comprehensive dictionary coverage
  • Provide option to revert to previous app version

Thoughts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with the randomization of quotes in the widget
  • Inconsistent behavior when swiping away images in the documentation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more metadata fields for quotes (e.g., source, page number)
  • Implement a comprehensive search feature
  • Develop a macOS version of the app
  • Allow more customization options for widgets and UI
  • Add password protection or locking for private notes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Terminology

Subscriptions1
  • Pro - Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Thoughts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Terminology free?
Terminology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thoughts free?
Thoughts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Terminology or Thoughts?
Thoughts is rated higher. Terminology averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Thoughts averages 4.7 from 281 ratings.
Do Terminology or Thoughts have ads?
Neither Terminology nor Thoughts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terminology or Thoughts?
Terminology ships an update every 4 weeks, and Thoughts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Terminology was updated on October 29, 2026 and Thoughts on October 25, 2026.

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