Comparison

Inclr vs Birch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Inclr

This app helps you organize tasks, files, notes, and ideas using a visual mind-mapping system. It aims to boost productivity and memory retention by mirroring how the brain processes information. Store and access all your digital life in one intuitive, customizable space.

Highlights
  • Visual mind mapping organizer
  • Task and file management
  • Idea and note clustering
  • Customizable visual system
  • Supports all file types
  • Integrated web browser
Features
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Inclr is a powerful and versatile organizer for your iPhone, iPad and Mac that helps you stay productive, save time, and eliminate the hassle of app switching. This patented mind mapping tool enables you to organize your tasks, apps, and life into information clusters, mirroring the way your brain works. Store anything the way you want, and build your own beautiful second brain. We’ve designed an intuitive app that combines the functionality of 10+ apps in one. Our brains are wired to process visual information better than text. Using Inclr, your brain will be trained to remember data more effectively with our patented visual and spatial system. Access the information you need more easily and naturally, while boosting data cognition and retention. ------------- How Inclr Will Help You: * Organize your tasks, files, apps, notes, and projects with a single app. * Leverage the power of visualization to manage and express your ideas better. * Acts as a file manager and information cluster for your digital life. * Ideal for visual planning, organizing, and idea management. * Quickly recall any information, thanks to the power of visual memory. * Store similar types of information in one place for easy access. For example, keep all your social media links organized in one inclr using different nodes. * Build your own memory mansion or second brain – each inclr is a part of your life, visualized graphically to leave a lasting emotional imprint. It’s like recreating your memories on paper! * Organize everything – from work projects, creative writing ideas, grocery lists, to budgeting. * Boost your productivity with easy, effective organizing to simplify your life. ------------- How Inclr Works: Inclr uses graphical information clusters to store your data visually. Each inclr is customizable and themed to create emotional impressions, making memory retrieval easier and more effective. Rotating nodes function like subfolders, containing content, and by interacting with them, you also train your muscle memory, improving focus and increasing data retention. You can add as many inclrs as you need and attach any number of nodes. For example, if you’re a writer working on a new novel, you can create an inclr for your book and add a node for each character, with images, notes, and sketches for complete character development. The same process works for any project – whether it’s a business plan, a travel itinerary, or your daily to-do list. Inclr supports all file types and allows you to open them directly within the app! You can even open web links through the integrated browser. With Inclr, your iPhone, iPad and Mac becomes a powerful tool to improve productivity, streamline your workflow, and save you time by reducing the need for multiple apps. ------------- Plans: • Paid Monthly Subscription. • Paid Yearly Subscription. • iPhone Basic Subscription. • Lifetime Membership Duration of the subscription is 1 Month, 3 Months or 1 Year. Price may vary by location. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription will automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: www.inclr.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: www.inclr.com/terms/

About

Birch

This app helps you organize your life using photos as notes. Simply snap a picture, add hashtags, and find it quickly later. It's ideal for visual individuals who use their photo album for reminders and references.

Highlights
  • Organized photo notes
  • Hashtag-based organization
  • Quick photo capture
  • Fast search functionality
  • Multiple hashtag support
  • Light and Dark mode support
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Birch is a different kind of Notes app, built for photos. It's Notes, for visual individuals! Organized photo notes: Are you the type of person who's always super busy, and takes quick reminder photos of things you need to remember later? Is your photo album filled with pictures of product labels, mail, receipts, household projects, whiteboards, recipes, etc? Many of us have turned our photo album into a visual notes app, but Birch can make this "Photo Notes" part of your life much simpler and more organized! Just snap a photo, add a hashtag in a note, and that's it! Create photo notes in seconds and find them lighting fast when you need them later. Hashtags are simpler and way more convenient than creating albums and folders to organize your photos, especially these reminder note photos! Think of it like a document scanner mixed with an organized file cabinet, except it's not limited to only documents or PDFs and can be used to document and reference anything that can be captured by a photo! Multiple hashtags can be added to any photo note, so you can find these organized pics in multiple places. And the organization is managed automatically for you by simply adding hashtags to your notes! Just a few examples of where Birch really shines: • Snapping a quick photo note of something you see in the wild and want to buy later. • Labels & product numbers of household supplies you need to find at the store later. • Receipts and mail you don't want to keep physical copies of. • Organizing and saving whiteboard notes, so you can safely erase but never lose. • Or even just organizing your favorite photos from an occasion (it's built for notes... but it's still way easier than managing personal photo albums) Free with a paid Pro option: I'm a small indie developer, but I don’t think it’s right to make money unless you’re actually getting value. So you get a good amount of features and functionality for free, then have an upgrade option to access more “power user” features. If Birch is helping to make your life a bit easier, upgrading costs less than 5 coffees per year… only 3 if you drink the good stuff! Organize your life, with beautiful photo notes! A clean, simple and intuitive design that looks great in Light or Dark mode! In-App purchase disclaimer: Should you decide to upgrade to Birch Pro, a purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the time of upgrade. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our ToS EULA (http://danielmac.co/birch-eula) and Privacy Policy (http://danielmac.co/birch-privacy-policy).

Screenshots

Inclr4 screens
Birch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Birch at 4.6 against Inclr's 3.8. Birch also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (84% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inclr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Birch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 127 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Inclr's written reviews are positive against 84% of Birch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inclr ships an update every 10 days, Birch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inclr versus Birch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInclrBirch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (27 ratings)4.6 (127 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB65 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInclr LimitedDaniel McCarthy

Customer experience

Inclr

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative28.3%

Birch

All ratings124 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative11.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Inclr

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • iPhone Yearly Membership14 Days trial$15.491 Year
  • Yearly Membership14 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inclr Lifetime Membership$79.99
2 purchases

Birch

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Inclr free?
Inclr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birch free?
Birch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inclr or Birch?
Birch is rated higher. Inclr averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Birch averages 4.6 from 127 ratings.
Do Inclr or Birch have ads?
Neither Inclr nor Birch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inclr or Birch?
Inclr ships an update every 10 days, and Birch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inclr was updated on October 23, 2026 and Birch on October 22, 2026.

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