Brainwave vs Lumina

Transfer your ideas from brain wave to Brainwave. • Organize on the fly by tagging notes with any number of tags • Flag important notes; password protect sensitive notes • Create calendar events and reminders based on your notes • Change the size and font of the text • Export notes directly from Brainwave to a variety of destinations, in formats including: ◦ Email as PDF ◦ Send to Dropbox or almost any app as PDF ◦ Email as text • Create restore points, backing up all notes to a single file • Supports links (web, phone numbers, map addresses - that can even be opened in Google Maps, calendar dates) • Numerous configuration options • Length of a note is limited only by device memory • Supports all device orientations Sometimes an idea can circle around and around in your mind - like a whirlpool swirling, or a tidal wave growing, it confuses, it overwhelms, and it isn't until you write it down that it becomes clear. Write it down. Get it out. Record it before it’s washed away. Free your mind to work on other thoughts. Store your brain waves in Brainwave.

Lumina – Your Ideas, Connected Lumina is a private, local-first second brain that helps you capture your thoughts, connect ideas, and rediscover everything you’ve learned — instantly. All processing happens on your device. Your data stays yours. Think. Capture. Connect. Write notes, record voice memos, scan text, or import information — Lumina automatically identifies names, concepts, and entities and links them together for you. Built-in offline AI lets you search and understand your knowledge base with natural language, without sending anything to the cloud. A Smarter Way to Remember Entities & Connections – Lumina detects people, places, topics, and ideas across your notes and maps how they relate. AI Search (Offline) – Ask questions in your own words and get accurate answers powered by a local LLM. Voice & OCR Capture – Transcribe audio or extract text from images quickly and privately. Knowledge Graph – Visualize how your notes and ideas connect. Explore your mind like a map. Simple by Design – No folders, no friction. Just capture and let Lumina organize. Private & Local – Notes, embeddings, AI models — everything stays securely on your device. Optional iCloud Backup – Encrypted, effortless backups to restore your knowledge on a new device. Export Anytime – Your data is yours. Export it in an open format whenever you want. Built for People Who Think Better with Connections Lumina is perfect for: Students & lifelong learners Writers, researchers, creators Professionals with lots of ideas Anyone who wants a simple, powerful second brain People who value privacy above everything else No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Lumina is free to use. If you enjoy it, you can support development directly from the app.