# Brainwave vs VisualRecord

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VisualRecord at 100% against Brainwave's 20%. VisualRecord also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Brainwave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

VisualRecord is free to download; Brainwave costs $0.99 up front. VisualRecord sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brainwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

VisualRecord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Brainwave's written reviews are positive against 100% of VisualRecord's.

Brainwave ships an update every 3 months, VisualRecord every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwave | VisualRecord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualrecord/id6470708867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112) | [Kal-El Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/394174930) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459)

Capture and organize your thoughts with this note-taking application. Create calendar events, reminders, and export notes in various formats. Protect sensitive information with password protection and manage your data with backup and restore options.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Password protect sensitive notes, Create calendar events and reminders, Export notes to PDF or text, Supports various links (web, phone, maps), Backup and restore notes

**In-app purchases:** none


### VisualRecord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visualrecord/id6470708867)

This app offers a visual database for recording information about objects, including photos. It allows for powerful searching using SQL or a simpler fetch interface. Ideal for cataloging valuables for insurance or personal inventory.

**Highlights:** Visual record keeping, Attach multiple photos per record, Store textual descriptions, SQLite database storage, SQL query language support, Intuitive 'fetch' interface for filtering, Use iPad camera or Photo Library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove App Restrictions | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainwave free?

Brainwave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VisualRecord free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brainwave or VisualRecord?

VisualRecord is rated higher. Brainwave averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VisualRecord averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Brainwave or VisualRecord have ads?

Neither Brainwave nor VisualRecord shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainwave or VisualRecord?

Brainwave ships an update every 3 months, and VisualRecord every 10 months. Most recently, Brainwave was updated on October 1, 2026 and VisualRecord on October 8, 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.*