Comparison

Amplenote vs Brain Care

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

Brain Care

This AI-powered coach helps students organize thoughts, make decisions, and create clear action plans. It transforms scattered thinking into structured, manageable steps for greater clarity and progress.

Highlights
  • Clear mental clutter
  • Organize ideas and priorities
  • Compare choices
  • Break down decisions
  • Create action plans
  • AI-powered guidance
Features
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Less Mental Clutter. More Clarity. Brain Care helps you organize overwhelming thoughts, sort through decisions, and create a clear path forward. When your mind feels overloaded by school, work, personal goals, life changes, or everyday responsibilities, Brain Care uses brain science to help transform scattered thinking into structured, manageable action. Use Brain Care to: • Clear mental clutter • Organize ideas and priorities • Compare choices with confidence • Break down complex decisions • Create focused action plans • Stay aligned with what matters most Built with AI-powered guidance, Brain Care helps you move from uncertainty and overthinking to clarity, direction, and meaningful progress... one step at a time.

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
Brain Care4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Care at none against Amplenote's 11. Brain Care also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Amplenote's advantage is ratings volume (494 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Brain Care asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Care holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 494 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, Brain Care every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amplenote versus Brain Care: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteBrain Care
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (494 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings494 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.414.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.Shivanshu Upadhyay

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings493 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.6%

Brain Care

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

Brain Care

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

Brain Care

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Care free?
Brain Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Brain Care?
Brain Care is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Brain Care averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Amplenote or Brain Care have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor Brain Care shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or Brain Care?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and Brain Care every 2 days. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on October 29, 2026 and Brain Care on October 24, 2026.

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