# Brainwave vs TagNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TagNote at 100% against Brainwave's 20%. TagNote also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Brainwave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

TagNote is free to download; Brainwave costs $0.99 up front. TagNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brainwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Brainwave ships an update every 3 months, TagNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwave | TagNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112) | [Jonggyou Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768080207) |

## 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


### TagNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagnote-multi-tagging-notes/id6747192758)

This app offers a flexible, tag-based approach to note-taking, moving beyond traditional folder structures. Organize meeting notes, ideas, and web clippings with multiple tags per note, and connect your thoughts to build a personal knowledge network. It features a rich text editor and reminders for important dates.

**Highlights:** Unlimited tags per note, Rich text editor with formatting, Birthday and anniversary reminders, Tag-based knowledge network, Minimalist and distraction-free design, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 3-month subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainwave free?

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

### Is TagNote free?

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

### Do Brainwave or TagNote have ads?

Neither Brainwave nor TagNote shows ads.

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

Brainwave ships an update every 3 months, and TagNote every 5 days. Most recently, Brainwave was updated on August 20, 2026 and TagNote on September 21, 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.*