Comparison

Pensieve vs ListLive

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

Head to head
About

Pensieve

Easily capture fleeting thoughts, ideas, and to-dos by emailing them to yourself. This app provides quick capture tools like audio recording, photo attachments, and text pasting, ensuring your ideas are saved without interrupting your flow. It prioritizes user privacy with no data mining or ads.

Highlights
  • Audio recording with speech-to-text
  • Built-in camera for photo attachments
  • Attachment picker for photos and files
  • Quick paste for text, links, and images
  • Email from Apple Watch
  • Share extension for in-app capture
  • Customizable email formatting
  • Offline capture
Features
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If you’ve ever emailed yourself, Pensieve is for you. Just capture, send, and remember! Pensieve is the perfect Idea Inbox companion, a Magic Warp Zone for your mind. Ideas, to-dos, and inspiration pop into your head throughout the day, often at the wrong time and in the wrong place. You want to capture those thoughts somehow, but you’ll forget to check your other notes app, texting yourself won’t work, and writing an email is clunky. You need to get these ideas out of your mind and off of your phone now, so you can get back to what you’re doing and stay in the moment with a clear head. You need a powerful, easy-to-use tool that can teleport your thoughts from here and now to the time and place where they belong. You need an idea warp zone. You need Pensieve, the notes app you'll actually use. == Features == Powerful capture tools, deep customization, and lightning-fast email delivery: • Record audio memos and get automatic speech-to-text transcripts. • Built-in camera that attaches photos as soon as you take them. • Attachment picker with quick access to your photo library and files. • Quick paste button for emailing yourself text, links, and images. • Email yourself from your Watch using the Pensieve watch app. • Email yourself from within other apps using Pensieve Share. • Custom rules put you in control over how emails from Pensieve are formatted. • With the power of Pensieve you can send to multiple inboxes with one tap. • Works offline. Capture thoughts without the internet and send them later. == Privacy & Security First == Pensieve is committed to your privacy and security. The app doesn't contain any of the icky practices of big tech or other companies! - NO data mining. - NO advertisements. - NO attention-grabbing tactics. Only respect for you and your time, attention, and data. Learn more at https://privacy.pensieve.io. == Get in Touch == Tweet to @PensieveTweets with questions, feedback, etc. == Terms == By using Pensieve you agree to the Pensieve Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ListLive

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Make grocery shopping effortless with ListLive – the smart shopping app designed for modern families. SHOP SMARTER Shopping Mode: Distraction-free interface that keeps you focused in the store Auto-Categorization: Items organize by store sections automatically Progress Tracking: See exactly how much shopping you have left Bulk Operations: Quickly manage multiple items at once PERFECT FOR FAMILIES Real-Time Sharing: Share lists with family and friends using CloudKit Live Collaboration: Everyone can add items and check them off together Multiple Lists: Organize by store, occasion, or family member Works Offline: Add items anywhere, sync when you're back online THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED Native iOS Experience: Built with SwiftUI for smooth performance Accessibility First: Full VoiceOver and accessibility support Haptic Feedback: Satisfying tactile responses throughout the app Keyboard Shortcuts: Power user features for iPad STAY ORGANIZED Smart Templates: Quick-start lists for common shopping trips Visual Themes: Color-code your lists for easy identification Comprehensive Undo: Accidentally marked something? Undo any action Archive System: Keep completed lists for future reference Whether you're planning weekly groceries, preparing for a party, or just need milk, ListLive makes shopping simple, smart, and collaborative. Privacy focused. CloudKit powered. Family approved.

Screenshots

Pensieve4 screens
ListLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ListLive at none against Pensieve's 4. ListLive also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Pensieve's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Pensieve sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ListLive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pensieve ships an update every 6 weeks, ListLive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pensieve versus ListLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPensieveListLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindow Seat Labs, LLCHenry Hunter Pendleton

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pensieve

Subscriptions4
  • Boost Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • All Access Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Boost Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

ListLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pensieve free?
Pensieve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ListLive free?
ListLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pensieve or ListLive have ads?
Neither Pensieve nor ListLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pensieve or ListLive?
Pensieve ships an update every 6 weeks, and ListLive every 2 days. Most recently, Pensieve was updated on October 23, 2026 and ListLive on October 24, 2026.

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