# Brainwave

> Note-taking app for organizing thoughts, creating reminders, and exporting notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Zymbiotic Technologies.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459/reviews.md

## What is Brainwave?

Transfer your ideas from brain wave to Brainwave.

•  Organize on the fly by tagging notes with any number of tags
•  Flag important notes; password protect sensitive notes
•  Create calendar events and reminders based on your notes
•  Change the size and font of the text
•  Export notes directly from Brainwave to a variety of destinations, in formats including:
    ◦   Email as PDF
    ◦   Send to Dropbox or almost any app as PDF
    ◦   Email as text
•  Create restore points, backing up all notes to a single file
•  Supports links (web, phone numbers, map addresses - that can even be opened in Google Maps, calendar dates)
•  Numerous configuration options
•  Length of a note is limited only by device memory
•  Supports all device orientations

Sometimes an idea can circle around and around in your mind - like a whirlpool swirling, or a tidal wave growing, it confuses, it overwhelms, and it isn't until you write it down that it becomes clear.

Write it down.  Get it out.  Record it before it’s washed away.

Free your mind to work on other thoughts.  Store your brain waves in Brainwave.

## Key features

- Organize notes with tags
- Password protect sensitive notes
- Create calendar events and reminders
- Export notes to PDF or text
- Supports various links (web, phone, maps)
- Backup and restore notes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Jcdc

*2018-02-24*

The ad looks nice but no instructions come with the app. I have spent two hours trying to figure out how to create the segments that the ad demonstrates. I'd like to be able to use this ap and I'll keep trying but it's not as easy as it looks.

### 1/5 — Backup goes nowhere

*2017-06-05*

When I try to back up to iCloud, it just keeps saying that it's backing up without ever finishing. Please fix.

**Developer response:** Please remain in the app until the backup progress reaches 100%. Please do not press the home button while the backup is in progress. When the backup completes, a message will pop up saying "Backup is uploading to iCloud. Also send it to another location?". If you are not seeing this, please contact us at support@zymbiotic.com for further help.

### 3/5 — Sync with Dropbox

*2015-04-21*

I use the app on iPhone and iPad.  Tags do not seem to be part of the Dropbox sync????

### 1/5 — Never Starts Up

*2012-07-18*

Save your money. It doesn't work at all. If it ran for a while and crashed occasionally I could live with that for $.99. It never even started completely to give itself the opportunity to crash. De-installed & re-installed several times & got the same results. Don't buy it until they fix it.

### 5/5 — Amazing app!

*2012-05-20*

I was looking for a long time for an app like this.  Coming from a blackberry I'm used to synchronized notes via exchange server.  The default notes app for the iPhone pushes notes to gmail but you can't edit them from another computer or device. Many apps claim to sync with google docs properly.  I've tried a number and they never worked properly.  This one does!

### 1/5 — Very disappointing....

*2011-10-26*

I was looking for an app that syncs passwords securely between devices. Whilst this app does this, the security aspect is seriously flawed. If you mark an item as password protected on one device, when it syncs on the second, the password sync does not syncronise as well. The item is unprotected until you manually add protection to each individual entry. This is very time consuming and insecure. 

I contacted the company and they said that they are looking to alter this in future updates, but for now, this application is not great if you are looking to sync securely between devices. I have now deleted it, so is a waste of money for me. 

I've since downloaded 1password which syncs everything securely through dropbox. Whilst a lot more expensive as you beed the PC software as well, it does everything successfully.

### 3/5 — Love Mental Note--This: Not Quite There Yet

*2011-09-25*

Mental Note, made by the same people who made Brainwave--is an outstanding app that keeps getting better and better. Brainwave to me is a cheaper and far less robust version of MN that seems to offer just one big thing lacking in MN, which is a sync to the cloud, in this case with Google Docs. Somewhere down the road, I hope, is an app that combines the best features of both.

### 3/5 — Decent app, need to remove bugs

*2011-07-24*

Decent app, can segregate and store lot of notes and also sync to your google docs account. But app crashes many times whilst deleting notes or work. If the usage is made smooth, this is 5 star app'. One could than even look at mental note app where you can add images n sound as well

### 4/5 — Bien pensée

*2011-04-10*

Une bonne App très utile pour noter ses idées à la volée, bien faite. Ergonomie un peu rustique mais c'est ce qui en fait une app efficace car il n'y a pas de superflux ou de manip longue pour noter une idée. Un grand merci à Soft4Phone pour m'avoir fait découvrir cette App.

### 1/5 — Not that good

*2011-03-07*

Sync to Gdoc is a good thing but this program does not read or display PDF docs from Google Docs. Only reason I got it but was a waste of money only gives garble on the screen.

## Frequently asked questions about Brainwave

### What is Brainwave?

Brainwave is a productivity application designed for organizing thoughts, creating reminders, and exporting notes in various formats. It allows users to capture ideas on the fly and manage them efficiently.

### How much does Brainwave cost?

Brainwave is a paid application, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features without recurring fees.

### What devices does Brainwave support?

Brainwave is available for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It supports all device orientations for a flexible user experience.

### Can I protect my notes with a password in Brainwave?

Yes, Brainwave offers a password protection feature for sensitive notes. This ensures that your private information remains secure within the application.

### What export options are available in Brainwave?

Brainwave allows you to export notes in PDF format via email or to cloud storage services like Dropbox. You can also export notes as plain text.

### How often is Brainwave updated?

The latest version of Brainwave is 2.14, last updated on November 22, 2023. This indicates a history of regular updates and maintenance for the application.

### What is the age rating for Brainwave?

Brainwave has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests it contains content generally considered appropriate for young children.

### Does Brainwave have ads?

No, Brainwave does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it provides an ad-free experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.14 — 2023-11-22

Improvements to search feature and email workflow.

### 2.13.1 — 2020-09-13

Exports to File Folder can be accessed via Files app.
Added an option to use Dynamic Type font sizes with the list of notes.
Fixed a crash in settings.

### 2.10 — 2017-08-21

General improvements & bug fixes

### 2.9 — 2017-04-07

Hello note takers,
A much needed update brings Brainwave back.
There's more to come for this feature-packed little note taker.

### 2.5 — 2014-04-02

- Insert date time stamp on Cut/Copy/Paste menu

- Bug fixes

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