Comparison

Brain;Notes vs Barcode Organizer

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

Head to head
About

Brain;Notes

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
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"Brain;Notes" is a scrapbook-like sticky note that uses sticky notes to efficiently organize your ideas and information. You can freely write down not only text but also maps, photos, URLs, and other notes on your workspace. It can be used in a variety of ways depending on your ideas and thoughts, such as mind mapping. Main Features ・Simple menu-driven user interface. ・Available note types: text, photo, location, URL, and voice. ・Voice notes can be recorded for 60 seconds. ・Multiple workspaces are available for managing notes. ・Each workspace can have its own wallpaper. ・Each note can be locked by biometric authentication. ・Notes can be created as events in Calendar.app. ・Notes can be registered in Reminder.app. ・Workspaces can be exported as PDF files. ・AirDrop is supported. ・App supports for Sharing. (Notes can be created by "Share" from other apps. Notes can be created by dragging from other apps.) Unique Features: ・When a note is set to "Stable" mode, it will appear in all workspaces. If you create a new workspace, the note will still appear automatically. ・When a note is set to "Shared" mode, it will only appear in the workspace you select. Attentions: ・There is no ability to delete a workspace. However, you can delete all notes on a workspace with a three-finger tap gesture. Please be careful not to create too many workspaces. ・If there are less than 10 notes left, the app will automatically refill notes to 10 at midnight. Gesture Operations: Workspace (gray area): ・Single Tap: shows menu. ・Double Tap: creates new note. ・Two Finger Tap: reset wallpaper. ・Three Finger Tap: deletes all notes on the workspace. Sticky notes: ・Single Tap: shows menu. ・Double Tap: transforms appearance. ・Long Press: shows context menu.

About

Barcode Organizer

This versatile app helps you organize any inventory, from business stock to personal collections. Generate, print, and scan barcodes or QR codes to manage and track your items efficiently. Keep your warehouse, attic, or garage cataloged with ease.

Highlights
  • Create item lists with barcodes/QR codes
  • Support for various barcode types (QR, EAN, UPC)
  • Print barcodes for labels
  • Scan barcodes to view item details
  • Versatile for business and personal use
  • Catalog and sort inventory
Features
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Barcode Organizer is an application designed for any type of use. In fact, the strength of this app is its versatility, it can be used for every type of business, from a wine company to an IT company storing servers! ...::: MAKE :::... Barcode Organizer allows you to create a list of items and generate a barcode or QR code for each one. You can choose from different types of barcodes, such as QR code, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC_A and more. Exactly! You will be able to create your own warehouse, sorted and cataloged like items are in a supermarket! Once you have generated your barcodes you will get a list of registered items and their respective barcodes. ...::: PRINT :::... Do you want to print out and stick the barcode on an item? No problem! With PRINT section, you can choose the format you prefer to print a list of your products directly onto label paper! Now you have sorted and cataloged the items in your warehouse (or your attic, shed or garage). But the app does even more than that. ...::: SCAN :::... You can pick up one of your items and scan the barcode on it with your smartphones camera! Going into SCAN section you can scan your article and see all the product details that you previously entered! Great! Your stock is ready. You have a complete and reliable management system for your products whether they are professional or personal. So what are you waiting for? Use Barcode Organizer and you will no longer need long paper or digital lists to consult to find your items, just get grab of your smartphone!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barcode Organizer at 100% against Brain;Notes's 0%. Barcode Organizer also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Brain;Notes's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 33 months). On ratings volume and ads 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

Brain;Notes is free to download; Barcode Organizer costs $2.99 up front. Brain;Notes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Barcode Organizer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Barcode Organizer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brain;Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barcode Organizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, Barcode Organizer every 33 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Brain;Notes versus Barcode Organizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain;NotesBarcode Organizer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKouichi AbeStefano Russello

Customer experience

Brain;Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Barcode Organizer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Brain;Notes

One-time4
  • 20 notes$0.99
  • 50 notes$1.99
  • 80 notes$2.99
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  • 150 notes$4.99
None

Barcode Organizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain;Notes free?
Brain;Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barcode Organizer free?
Barcode Organizer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brain;Notes or Barcode Organizer?
Barcode Organizer is rated higher. Brain;Notes averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Barcode Organizer averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Brain;Notes or Barcode Organizer have ads?
Neither Brain;Notes nor Barcode Organizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain;Notes or Barcode Organizer?
Brain;Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Barcode Organizer every 33 months. Most recently, Brain;Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Barcode Organizer on November 3, 2026.

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