Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ThoughtStick

Your ai journal

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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thoughtful▲74
An intuitive thought tracker | Self-improvement journal
2016 · thoughtfulapp.co · its alternatives →
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Thought Train▲375
Stop using sticky notes to remember what you're doing 📒 🚫
2018 · thoughtsformac.com · its alternatives →
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Sway▲92
Express your ideas across all devices.
2014 · sway.cloud.microsoft · its alternatives →
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Perspective▲103
Journaling meets mood & habit tracking... in style!
2017 · blinky.co · its alternatives →
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quickticks▲160
Your productivity companion
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Sticky: Insight and Audit▲86
See and feel through your users' eyes
2016 · its alternatives →
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Thoughtwriter▲85
A privacy-focused journal and mood tracker
2021 · its alternatives →
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This OR That▲113
When you can't decide, this or that.
2016 · this-or-that.co · its alternatives →
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Laterbox▲91
A place to store your thoughts so you can stay focussed.
2015 · its alternatives →
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BrainFlow▲89
Turn your rambling thoughts into coherent notes
Jun 2026 · brainflow.tech · its alternatives →
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AppMind▲130
Discover Any iOS App's Keywords
2014 · appmind.co · its alternatives →
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Thought Recorder▲10
Spot patterns in your thoughts and see your mental loops
2025 · simple-welcome-flow.lovable.app · its alternatives →
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Ask by NoteBear▲94
Get the exact notes or tutoring you need⚡️
2017 · notebear.com · its alternatives →
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Müse▲73
A space to reflect on deep questions
2017 · reflectwithmuse.com · its alternatives →
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Mindscope▲86
Mind-mapping meets outlining
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Test your (soft) skills▲70
Amazing brain and knowledge trivia
2016 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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5iler▲81
A notepad for the rhythm of your mind
2014 · 5iler.com · its alternatives →
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Brain Dots▲63
Draw and solve, brain workout app
2015 · translimit.co.jp · its alternatives →
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TickTick▲12
A powerful to-do list app to help you get things done.
2016 · ticktick.com · its alternatives →
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useDaily▲57
turn your thoughts into actions
2025 · usedaily.ai · its alternatives →
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DUMP▲15
Capture your thoughts, ideas and tasks. Recall them with AI
2025 · its alternatives →
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LET THINK▲4
I got frustrated with the current AI chat interfaces. Most notably the fact they try to please and suit you so you feel good when you use them. I created this app for myself. Here the AI can't convince you about anything, it is only able to give you ideas. I found this useful as it forces me to think more, because it doesn't think for me. It can give me ideas, but I have to pick them up. If you are interested, you can burn some tokens on me, by applying to this limited beta.
May 2026 · letthink.co · its alternatives →
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tickk▲5
Hey HN, I built tickk because I have ADHD and every productivity app felt like work. I'd have an idea, open an app, then spend 5 minutes deciding if it's a "task" or a "note" or which project it belongs to. By then, the thought was gone. What it does: - Talk into your phone/laptop → it transcribes and auto-categorizes into tasks, notes, or events - Uses local NLP (compromise.js) - no data leaves your device - Works offline, no account needed, completely free The key insight: Capture first, organize later. Your brain shouldn't have to categorize while it's still thinking. Tech stack: -…
2025 · tickk.app · its alternatives →
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Idea Notebook▲4
Never lose track of another great idea.
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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