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- What it is
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- At a glance
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- From $2.99/mo
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
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- Reference
- Lifestyle
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Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
Screens
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Pricing & paywalls
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- Pro monthly — $2.99/month
- Pro monthly — $14.99/year ($1.24/mo)
- Pro lifetime — $34.99
Ratings & reviews
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5/5What I’ve Wanted for Ages
I’ve been looking to find an app just like this for some time, so much so, that I had resorted to trying to create a far less elegant version in my note taking app with very little way of surfacing the information once it was input. The app is designed specifically to make the surfacing of the items in your collections take front and center while not getting lost in the forest of what you’ve collected. It does help you categorize by providing a useful amount of organizational tools with tags and collections. I can’t wait to see how this app refines with time. I’d request a tip jar option, if you don’t mind.
AJH WildLife · 7 Aug 2026
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3/5Onboarding is a bit rough
The app looks great, but there were some issues I ran into while onboarding that could be improved. 1. I wish there had been more quotes to choose from. I found two that resonated with me, but I had to pick a third or just skip the step completely to continue. 2. After completing the quote selection, you are dropped out into the feed which shows you the quotes you selected. Once you scroll down, it says “Enough for now”, with an indication you can see more quotes by updating your settings. I reviewed my settings and the feed is set to show 7, so really there was nothing else for me to see on the feed tab. Perhaps direct me to Discover instead? 3. A minor issue, but when reviewing the collection documentation, I pressed on an image and swiped it away after I was finished. Unfortunately this closed the documentation completely, not just the image. I’ll keep using the app and will update my review if I have any other findings. Thanks!
Captain DDL · 7 Aug 2026
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5/5The Perfect Quote Manager
Thoughts is a sleek and minimalist quote manager that provides all of the functionality you are looking for to organize your favorite quotes, aphorisms, proverbs, etc., as well as your own thoughts. It is simple and intuitive without the clutter of many other quote apps available. The user interface and functionality closely resemble what a quotes app created by Apple may look like, so it will fit right in on your device. Just on its first day, I have already upgraded to a Pro Lifetime subscription and the app has found its way to my iPhone’s Home Screen. Highly recommended!
inakams · 7 Aug 2026
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5/5Exactly what I needed! Thank you for making this app!
I’ve tried to make something similar with various notes apps but they always got overly complicated ultimately became distracting. I tried doing something similar with reminders but that made me anxious and overwhelmed looking at my to do list. I am very minimalistic about what apps I’ll download. This came up randomly in a web search and it’s exactly what was missing from my system of managing thoughts and ideas. I am so relieved that the UI is so beautiful and exactly my aesthetic. Clean, feels like a native app and has useful non-distracting widgets. I am diagnosed with ADHD and OCD, and too much and too little are a struggle for me. This is exactly right. The neutral grey white and black. So much better than Apple’s ugly notes widgets. Thank you to this dev! I immediately got the pro plan and it’s literally the only app I am paying a subscription for. Please keep it alive as long as possible!
wolfsyn · 7 Aug 2026
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3/5Only works one way
Thoughts is a reliable app for storing quotes, ideas, and other material you come across, but unfortunately, that’s where its usefulness ends. While it’s great for inputting information, there’s no easy way to extract it when you need it. The lack of shortcut support for retrieving information makes it frustrating to integrate into a daily workflow—having to manually open the app just to retrieve a note feels inefficient. If the developer added automation or export options, it could be a powerful tool. As it stands, it’s too limited for my needs, so I’ll be looking elsewhere.
Besodium · 7 Aug 2026
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Versions
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1.0.1
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1.0.2
Hey there! I'm hard at work enhancing Thoughts, here's what's new in this release: - A Share Extension. You can now share text from outside the app with Thoughts to create a new Inspiration. - Release notes for updates with notable changes are now displayed in the app after the first launch of a new version. - You can now share feedback with me from within the app. Head to Settings ▸ About ▸ Share Feedback. If you enjoy using Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store, as it helps others discover the app. Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.1
Hey there! I'm hard at work enhancing Thoughts, here's what's new in this release: - Create beautiful artworks from your Inspirations and share them. On any entry, tap Share and customize your artwork. Send it directly to your favorite apps or save it in your photo gallery. (Requires iOS 17) - The detail view of an Entry now offers a new button to easily copy the text and author to the iOS pasteboard. - When you copy a Thought, the author information will now be copied in the style of "My thought, Nov. 1st. 2023" instead of "Unknown". If you enjoy using Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store, as it helps others discover the app. Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.1.1
Hey there! I'm hard at work enhancing Thoughts, here's what's new in this release: - Minor stability improvements New in Thoughts 1.1 - Create beautiful artworks from your Inspirations and share them. On any entry, tap Share and customize your artwork. Send it directly to your favorite apps or save it in your photo gallery. (Requires iOS 17) - The detail view of an Entry now offers a new button to easily copy the text and author to the iOS pasteboard. - When you copy a Thought, the author information will now be copied in the style of "My thought, Nov. 1st. 2023" instead of "Unknown". If you enjoy using Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store, as it helps others discover the app. Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.1.2
Hey there! I'm hard at work enhancing Thoughts, here's what's new in this release: - Want to build a huge inspiration library? Thoughts can handle it with improved library performance. - Ever accidentally deleted a tag or a collection? No more. Thoughts will now ask for confirmation before executing the deletion. - You can now export the Entries of a Tag or a Collection as a .txt file. If you enjoy using Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.1.3
Hey there! I'm hard at work enhancing Thoughts, here's what's new in this release: - Minor stability improvements If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.1.4
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! This release introduces Backup and Restore from Backup, so that you can enjoy the peace of mind, knowing that your Inspirations are protected against data loss. Here's what's new: - Create and Restore from Backup - Reset database option - Enhanced .txt export If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.2
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! Here's what's new: - Redesigned Entry Detail view - Detailed Entry Metadata - New Reading Focus mode - Enhanced Artwork sharing - Added a confirmation dialog when deleting Entries - Increased cell spacing in Entries List Thoughts 1.2 requires iOS 16. Devices that can't be updated to iOS 16 can continue to run Thoughts 1.1.4. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.2.1
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! This time it's all about widgets, so your Inspirations can shine bright on your Home and Lock Screen. - New Interactive Card Stack Widgets - New Lock Screen Widget - Enhanced Minimal and Standby Widgets - Long press actions for Tags and Collections in Library - Subtle animation when deleting Entries, Tags and Collections - Bug fixes and other minor enhancements Some of the new Widgets require iOS 17. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.2.2
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update — focused on further enhancing Widgets! Here's what's changed: - You can now specify which Entries should be displayed in all of your Widgets. Choose between All, Entries of a specific Collection or Entries of a specific Tag (requires iOS 17) - Minimal Widget now offers an additional Large widget size - Fixed alignment for short texts in Lock Screen Widget - Other minor enhancements Some of the new Widgets require iOS 17. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.3
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! Here's what's new: - Thoughts is now available on visionOS and offers an all-new Immersive Feed as well as the option to place Inspirations in your room. Enjoy your Library of Inspirations at massive scale on Vision Pro. - Minor bug fixes If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.3.1
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! Here's what's changed: - The Discover tab now features an updated icon - Enhanced performance and stability If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.4
Hey there, I'm back with another update! Thoughts is now optimized for iOS 18. Here's a detailed look at what's new: - Review Inspirations by Collection and Tag from your Library. Open any Collection or Tag and select the new Review button to view those inspirations shuffled on beautiful large cards — ideal to dive deep into a certain topic. - Support for iOS 18's dark and tinted App Icons as well as tinted Widgets - New iOS 18 Control Center and Lock Screen Controls, allowing you to quickly capture new Inspirations - Enhanced sheet controls with more consistent button layout and highlight of the primary action - Thoughts will now warn you before dismissing the Create Inspiration View if there are unsaved changes - Bug fixes and performance improvements If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.4.1
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! Here's what's new: - Enhanced performance and stability If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.5
Hey there, I'm back with another Thoughts update! Here's what's new: - New header for all views in the Library, helping you to easily understand the purpose of each view. - New option to add a description to Tags and Collections, allowing you to explain what you aim to save in the Tag or Collection or simply to store an attached note. The description will be shown in the new Header as well. - The Inbox is now called Unsorted. - Fixed a bug that caused some stored links on Inspirations to be broken. - Fixed pinned Tags not syncing. - Other minor bug fixes and enhancements. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.6
Introducing an all-new Apple Watch app, designed to let you effortlessly capture Inspirations on the go even when your iPhone is out of reach! Quickly add to your library with just two taps and dictation, or take advantage of advanced library management features like Collections—right from your wrist. Never miss a thought and stay inspired with Thoughts on Apple Watch. This update also includes minor bug fixes and enhancements. If you enjoy Thoughts, please share a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.7
This update introduces Daily Reminders — a new way to remember what inspires you by receiving daily notifications with Inspirations from your Library. Customize the time, content, and style of the notification to make the Daily Reminder truly yours. Just tap the notification to view the full Inspiration directly in Thoughts. To enable Daily Reminders, open the Three-dot menu in the app, go to Settings, then Notifications. If you enjoy Thoughts, please share a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.7.1
Hey there, I’m back with another Thoughts update! This time, it’s a small patch that fixes a bug where Daily Reminders would repeatedly be sent with the same Inspiration. New in Thoughts 1.7: Daily Reminders — a new way to remember what inspires you by receiving daily notifications with Inspirations from your Library. Customize the time, content, and style of the notification to make the Daily Reminder truly yours. Just tap the notification to view the full Inspiration directly in Thoughts. To enable Daily Reminders, open the Three-dot menu in the app, go to Settings, then Notifications. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.7.2
Hey there, this update further enhances Daily Reminders. Now you can view the full content of an Inspiration directly on your Apple Watch. When you receive a Daily Reminder notification, tap the new open button to view the full Inspiration in the watchOS app. Additionally, the Library now reliably shows the most recently used Collections and Tags first, while keeping your pinned Tags at the top. New in Thoughts 1.7: Daily Reminders — a new way to remember what inspires you by receiving daily notifications with Inspirations from your Library. Customize the time, content, and style of the notification to make the Daily Reminder truly yours. Just tap the notification to view the full Inspiration directly in Thoughts. To enable Daily Reminders, open the Three-dot menu in the app, go to Settings, then Notifications. If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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1.7.3
Hey there, this update fixes the card stack widget appearance in tinted and clear mode. Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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2.0
Hey there, I’m back with a major update! Thoughts 2.0 brings a fresh new look and puts customization at the center of the app, so you can save, manage, and remember your Inspirations your way. Here’s what’s new: - A fresh design with support for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 - An all-new customizable Home View - Feed is now Daily Review, with notes and tags during review - Listen to your Inspirations with the new Audio Review mode - Tagging suggestions built with Apple Intelligence - Titles and notes for Inspirations - Global Search - A more optimized iPad experience If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store — it helps a lot :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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2.0.1
Thanks a lot for your feedback on the Thoughts 2.0 release! This update is the first of several that will fine-tune a few things and address your feedback. New in 2.0.1 - Reduced Color option: A lot of you loved the monochromatic design of Thoughts version 1, so you’ll now find a new options in Settings → Appearance to tone down color use - Choose your favorite app icon for Thoughts - The iPad app is now available to run on Apple silicon Macs - Several minor improvements across the app Recently added in Thoughts 2.0: - A fresh design with support for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 - An all-new customizable Home View - Feed is now Daily Review, with notes and tags during review - Listen to your Inspirations with the new Audio Review mode - Tagging suggestions built with Apple Intelligence - Titles and notes for Inspirations - Global Search - A more optimized iPad experience If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store — it helps a lot :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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2.0.2
Thanks a lot for your feedback on the Thoughts 2.0 release! This update is part of several that will fine-tune a few things and address your feedback. New in 2.0.2: - Removed the prominent Review header in Library - Export all your Thoughts data as a .csv file - Fixed backups not restoring some properties of Collections - Several other minor improvements across the app Recently added in Thoughts 2.0: - A fresh design with support for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 - An all-new customizable Home View - Feed is now Daily Review, with notes and tags during review - Listen to your Inspirations with the new Audio Review mode - Tagging suggestions built with Apple Intelligence - Titles and notes for Inspirations - Global Search - A more optimized iPad experience If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store — it helps a lot :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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2.0.3
Thanks a lot for your feedback on the Thoughts 2.0 release! This update is part of several that will fine-tune a few things and address your feedback. New in 2.0.3: - Store citation info on Inspirations - Improved Inspiration link handling so saved links open more reliably - Re-added plain TXT export - Bookmarking an Inspiration is now available in more places - The CSV export now also contains the link to an Inspiration Recently added in Thoughts 2.0: - A fresh design with support for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 - An all-new customizable Home View - Feed is now Daily Review, with notes and tags during review - Listen to your Inspirations with the new Audio Review mode - Tagging suggestions built with Apple Intelligence - Titles and notes for Inspirations - Global Search - A more optimized iPad experience If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store — it helps a lot :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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2.1
· 28 Jun 2026
Hey there, I’m back with another Thoughts update! This release brings new languages, faster note-taking while saving Inspirations, and a new App Intent for Apple Shortcuts. - Bonjour, Hola and Olá! Thoughts is now available in French, Spanish and Portuguese. If you’re a native speaker, please share translation feedback if something doesn’t feel right so I can improve the localization. Go to the top Three-dot-menu → Settings → Share Feedback. - Add a note to a Quote or Thought directly while adding it to your Library. Tap the new Note-Plus icon in the toolbar to capture your comment immediately. - New App Intent to get a random Inspiration from Thoughts. Perfect if you want to build your personal morning brief with Apple Shortcuts. - Enhanced CSV and TXT export If you enjoy Thoughts, please leave a review on the App Store — it helps a lot :) Thanks for using Thoughts and stay inspired, Henri
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