Brainstorm by Allinson vs ShortcutsStateStorage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brainstorm by Allinson
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A note taking app that allows you to save and share text, photos and audio.
ShortcutsStateStorage
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You can read and write Strings and Ints! You can save it to your device and share it between devices using iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brainstorm by Allinson at Free against ShortcutsStateStorage's $1.99. Brainstorm by Allinson also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). ShortcutsStateStorage's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 44 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Brainstorm by Allinson is free to download; ShortcutsStateStorage costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Brainstorm by Allinson ships an update every 44 months, ShortcutsStateStorage every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and December 12, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Brainstorm by Allinson | ShortcutsStateStorage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Allinson | Towa TAKEUCHI |
In-app purchases
Brainstorm by Allinson
No in-app purchases
ShortcutsStateStorage
No in-app purchases
Questions
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