# Brainwave vs BasicTaskNotes

The clearest difference is rating: BasicTaskNotes at 5.0 against Brainwave's 2.0. Brainwave's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Brainwave costs $0.99 and BasicTaskNotes $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BasicTaskNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainwave | BasicTaskNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainwave/id400523459/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basictasknotes/id6747291834/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112) | [Peter Roach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611221984) |

## 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


### BasicTaskNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basictasknotes/id6747291834)

Create and organize task lists and notes to enhance productivity. Keep your to-dos and important information neatly arranged in folders for easy access.

**Highlights:** Create task lists, Create notes, Organize tasks and notes in folders, Stay organized, Enhance productivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainwave free?

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

### Is BasicTaskNotes free?

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

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

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

### Do Brainwave or BasicTaskNotes have ads?

Neither Brainwave nor BasicTaskNotes shows ads.

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