# YU SciFi vs Thoughts

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YU SciFi at none against Thoughts's 3. YU SciFi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Thoughts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 76 months) and ratings volume (281 vs 5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thoughts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. YU SciFi asks for nothing beyond the download.

YU SciFi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thoughts has 281 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YU SciFi's written reviews are positive against 86% of Thoughts's.

YU SciFi ships an update every 76 months, Thoughts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YU SciFi | Thoughts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yu-scifi/id826648548/reviews)** | [4.7 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-quote-organizer/id6444917751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **281** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 76 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mihailo Despotovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/826648551) | [Henri Bredt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475670928) |

## What reviewers say

### YU SciFi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yu-scifi/id826648548)

Explore a historical catalog of over 500 Yugoslav science fiction, fantasy, and horror books from the 20th century. Discover details on titles, authors, series, and find copies on secondhand marketplaces.

**Highlights:** Historical book catalog, 510 titles across 17 series, Detailed book information, Cover art display, Search by title, author, series, Links to marketplaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thoughts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thoughts-quote-organizer/id6444917751)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with the randomization of quotes in the widget
- Inconsistent behavior when swiping away images in the documentation

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YU SciFi free?

YU SciFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thoughts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YU SciFi or Thoughts?

YU SciFi is rated higher. YU SciFi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Thoughts averages 4.7 from 281 ratings.

### Do YU SciFi or Thoughts have ads?

Neither YU SciFi nor Thoughts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YU SciFi or Thoughts?

YU SciFi ships an update every 76 months, and Thoughts every 5 weeks. Most recently, YU SciFi was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thoughts on November 3, 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.*