# PopList vs Brain;Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PopList at 100% against Brain;Notes's 0%. PopList also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Brain;Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PopList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brain;Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PopList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PopList's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brain;Notes's.

PopList ships an update every 2 months, Brain;Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopList | Brain;Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplist/id1278151404/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) | [Kouichi Abe](https://appshunter.io/developer/295852950) |

## What reviewers say

### PopList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplist/id1278151404)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with flexible notes that can be freely arranged, resized, and expanded. Ideal for brainstorming, managing to-do lists, and structuring ideas visually.

**Highlights:** Freeform text and picture layout, Draggable, resizable notes, Organize ideas, Brainstorming tool, Repeatable to-do lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


### Brain;Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainnotes-sticky-scrapbook/id1497452677)

Organize your thoughts and information with a scrapbook-style notepad. Freely add text, photos, maps, URLs, and voice memos to multiple workspaces. Notes can be secured with biometric authentication and exported as PDFs.

**Highlights:** Scrapbook-style organization, Support for text, photo, location, URL, and voice notes, Multiple workspaces with custom wallpapers, Biometric note locking, Calendar and Reminder integration, PDF export and AirDrop support, Stable and Shared note modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80 notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 notes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopList free?

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

### Is Brain;Notes free?

Brain;Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PopList or Brain;Notes?

PopList is rated higher. PopList averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Brain;Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PopList or Brain;Notes have ads?

PopList shows ads; Brain;Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, PopList or Brain;Notes?

PopList ships an update every 2 months, and Brain;Notes every 6 days. Most recently, PopList was updated on September 14, 2026 and Brain;Notes on September 15, 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.*