Comparison

Frost Writer vs Brain Dump

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

Head to head
About

Frost Writer

This creative writing app provides a distraction-free environment with customizable themes, ambient soundtracks, and seamless synchronization across devices. It helps users focus on their writing with built-in timers and soothing soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Minimalist text editor
  • Ambient themes and soundtracks
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Idea capture
  • Focus modes with timers
  • Word count tracking
  • Direct text sharing
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Minimal Mood-inducing text editor, Frost, is now available for iOS. A first-of-its-kind story-writing app that sets the background ambiance and soundtrack, and gets out of your way. - Beautiful Themes: Choose from countless themes that were previously only available for desktop app - Add Ideas: Riding on the subway and got a story plot? Simply open Frost, and add it to your ideas which you can access inside a theme white writing on the desktop app. - Edit on the go: Need to fix a typo before showing the story to a friend on your iPhone? Just open the theme and hit edit! It autosaves as you dismiss the view. - Switch backgrounds: Don't like the background but love the soundtrack? Just hit 'switch' and your content stays right there as the background switches seamlessly - Added support for iPadOS for a seamless writing experience on all your devices! SYNCHRONIZATION Everything you write in the mobile app will sync seamlessly with your Mac desktop application. All the ideas you jot down in the Ideas section will be available in every single theme on the desktop app. FOCUS SECTION Most users love the ambiance on Frost, so we created a whole new focus section that lets you focus on whatever you're working on outside the app. Comes with a handy timer for you to keep track of your productive hours :) Focus: Calm zen music that helps your focus on the task at hand Read: Soothing natural sounds that help you focus on whatever you're reading outside the app Create: Feeling artistic? Just tune into the 'Create' focus mode and continue unleashing your creative genius! WORD COUNT Two types of word counts are available: Total word count and individual word count. Check your total word count on the dashboard and keep track of your word count by theme by holding onto the Theme cover. SHARE TEXT Without needing to convert to a different format, just hit share inside a theme and you can directly share the text to whichever app you like :)

About

Brain Dump

This minimalist note-taking app lets you capture ideas instantly with a distraction-free interface. It offers AI-powered answers to your notes and can transform them into various formats like summaries, to-do lists, or emails.

Highlights
  • Instant writing on launch
  • AI-powered questions and answers from notes
  • Create summaries, lists, emails, and more from notes
  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface
  • Organize notes with folders
  • Merge notes easily
  • iCloud backup for cross-device access
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A thought shows up while you're in the middle of something else. By the time you've opened a notes app and picked a folder, it's gone. Brain Dump opens straight to a blank note. Write it down, get back to what you were doing, and sort it out later. Made for ADHD brains and anyone who switches tasks all day. WRITE FIRST, SORT LATER • Opens on a new note, or right where you left off. You choose. • Freewriting space: empty your head across as many notes as you need, then save them all to a folder at once. • No title, no folder, no setup needed before you start typing. CAPTURE FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a new note, your last note, or Freewriting • Control Center and Action Button controls (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: "New note", "Resume note" • Share sheet: save text and links from other apps • Menu bar access on Mac GET BACK ON TRACK • Jump back into your last note from a widget, a control, or Siri • Reminders on any note, so it comes back when you need it • Alarms that ring even with a Focus mode on (iOS 26 and later) • Location reminders when you arrive at or leave a place (iPhone and iPad, Premium) • Checklists with tappable checkboxes • Search, pinned notes, tags, and nested folders for when you're ready to organize TURN A MESSY DUMP INTO SOMETHING USEFUL • Create: turn notes into a to-do list, summary, email, meeting report, flashcards, and more • Ask: ask questions about what you've written • Rewrite and fix grammar in Freewriting • Merge several notes into one, in the order you choose The free plan includes 3 AI uses every month. CALM BY DESIGN • Three looks: Standard, Minimal, or Essential with no icons and no color • High-focus and dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable text size • Background sounds while you write • Light and dark mode YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional Brain Dump account: back up your notes and sync them across your devices • Brain Dump on the web at app.getbraindump.com • Share a note or folder by link: anyone can read and edit in their browser, no account needed • Import from Apple Notes and Evernote • Export to plain text, HTML, RTF, Markdown, or Word (Markdown and Word with Premium) WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Finally, a notes app that gets how my brain works." (App Store review) FREE TO START Writing, quick capture, Freewriting, and merging notes are free. Brain Dump Focus unlocks unlimited reminders and alarms, location reminders, more AI, unlimited tags, and more export formats. Or get Lifetime for everything except AI, with a one-time purchase. Brain Dump is a notes app. It isn't a medical device or a treatment. Questions or ideas? Write to braindump.help@gmail.com

Screenshots

Frost Writer4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brain Dump at 71% against Frost Writer's 0%. Brain Dump also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (65 vs 2). Frost Writer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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. Brain Dump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Frost Writer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brain Dump holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dump has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Frost Writer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Brain Dump's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frost Writer ships an update every 2 days, Brain Dump weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Frost Writer versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrost WriterBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size749 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMansidak SinghFrancesco Leoni

Customer experience

Frost Writer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Brain Dump

All ratings64 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

Frost Writer

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro: Monthly Clarity$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
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  • Pro: Yearly Serenity$34.991 Year
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • BrainDump Ask Drops$4.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Frost Writer free?
Frost Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frost Writer or Brain Dump?
Brain Dump is rated higher. Frost Writer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Brain Dump averages 4.3 from 65 ratings.
Do Frost Writer or Brain Dump have ads?
Neither Frost Writer nor Brain Dump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frost Writer or Brain Dump?
Frost Writer ships an update every 2 days, and Brain Dump weekly. Most recently, Frost Writer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Brain Dump on October 30, 2026.

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