# Que Opinas vs ideaShell

Que Opinas and ideaShell both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of ideaShell's written reviews are positive against 33% of Que Opinas's. ideaShell also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Que Opinas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 584). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ideaShell sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Que Opinas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Que Opinas against 4.7 for ideaShell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Que Opinas has 4.8K ratings behind it against 584, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Que Opinas's written reviews are positive against 76% of ideaShell's.

Que Opinas ships an update every 2 months, ideaShell every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Que Opinas | ideaShell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/que-opinas/id964651441/reviews) | **[4.7 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideashellai-thinking-partner/id6478199476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 584 |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Varsityplaza LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/964651440) | [RoundRedDot Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732200510) |

## What reviewers say

### Que Opinas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/que-opinas/id964651441)

Share your opinions in online surveys to influence major brands and earn rewards. Register with your profile to receive relevant surveys and exchange points for prizes. It's a safe, fast, and free way to get rewarded for your insights.

**Highlights:** Participate in surveys, Influence brand decisions, Earn points for rewards, Receive prizes, Profile-based survey matching, Safe and confidential

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤑 Potential to earn money
- 💡 Interesting survey topics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezes
- ❌ Surveys often disqualify users
- 💸 Low payout rates
- 🤔 Unclear how to earn points
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal data collection

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading or crashing on launch
- Surveys getting stuck or not registering completion
- Inconsistent point awards

**Requested features**

- More survey options and availability
- Improved point tracking and redemption process
- Multilingual support
- Clearer communication on survey qualifications


### ideaShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideashellai-thinking-partner/id6478199476)

Capture thoughts instantly with AI-powered voice notes. Transcribe, organize, and discuss ideas with AI to generate actionable content like to-do lists and summaries. Seamlessly integrate with other productivity apps.

**Highlights:** AI Voice Transcription, Automated Text Structuring & Optimization, Multiple Fast Entry Points (Watch, Siri, Widgets), AI Discussions & Summaries, Smart Card Content Creation (To-Do Lists, Scripts), Integration with Productivity Apps, Smart Q&A and Note Search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ideaShell Week Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Max | $39.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Plus | $89.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Max | $369.99 | per year |
| ideaShell Points(1M) | $3.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(2M) | $6.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(5M) | $15.99 | one-time |
| ideaShell Points(10M) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime_Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎙️ Excellent voice transcription accuracy
- 🤖 High-quality AI summaries and insights
- 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface design
- ⚡ Fast and efficient note-taking workflow
- 🏷️ Automatic tagging and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription-only pricing model
- 🔄 Lifetime subscription concerns about ownership
- 🔍 Search functionality is limited and not semantic
- 🐛 Constant vibration issues reported
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhone 16 Pro

**Reported bugs**

- Constant phone vibration when using the app
- AI message truncation - unable to see full responses
- App impossible to open on iPhone 16 Pro
- Vibration occurs even when idle on main screen
- Recent update breaks note distinction by using identical AI summaries

**Requested features**

- Full web clipping functionality (articles, images, audio, videos)
- Direct media file downloads from web content
- Automatic Notion export integration
- Web/Mac version for desktop editing
- Text formatting options (bold, italics, font types)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Que Opinas free?

Que Opinas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ideaShell free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Que Opinas or ideaShell?

ideaShell is rated higher. Que Opinas averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while ideaShell averages 4.7 from 584 ratings.

### Do Que Opinas or ideaShell have ads?

Que Opinas shows ads; ideaShell does not.

### Which is updated more often, Que Opinas or ideaShell?

Que Opinas ships an update every 2 months, and ideaShell every 10 days. Most recently, Que Opinas was updated on September 22, 2026 and ideaShell on September 23, 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.*