Comparison

Particle Insight vs Brain Order

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Particle Insight

View and analyze particle shape, size, and count data from lab instruments on your mobile device. Access detailed statistics, histograms, and individual particle images, even offline. Seamlessly integrate with lab equipment and maintain compliance with industry standards.

Highlights
  • View particle shape, size, and count data
  • Access detailed statistics and plots
  • Download individual particle thumbnails
  • Industry standard reporting formats
  • Seamless integration with lab equipment
  • Offline data analysis
  • 21CFRPart 11 compliant data viewing
Features
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Particle Shape Data Viewing and Analysis. Now on your iPad and iPhone. The maker of the Particle Insight analyzer, which gives particle shape, size, count and classification, now extends the viewing and manipulation of valuable particle size and shape data obtained in your lab instrument to your iPad and iPhone. Features: - Can link with a Dropbox account to view particle shape data stored online. Data can also be stored on iPad and iPhone for viewing and analyzing while away from a WiFi or data zone. - Statistics for all 30 available size and shape measures can be viewed as small statistical plots, large plots or as comprehensive statistics. - Comprehensive statistics include Particle Count, Largest and Smallest Particle measured, Mean, Standard Deviation, Mode and 5 percentile values of your choice. - Industry Standard Reporting Format - Histograms can be viewed as Number Weighted, Volume Weighted and Surface Area Weighted. Users can also select to see cumulative line on each histogram. - Thumbnails of individual particles that have been uploaded to the Particle Insight cloud may be downloaded along with the associated sample results. - Sieve Reporting - Histogram can also be viewed as Sieve Equivalent results to allow users to correlate results to historical Sieve data. - System data is also shown for each analysis allowing user to see Sample documentation, Comments stored when analysis on Particle Insight was done, and File information - Seamless Integration with Lab Equipment - Can view results from any and all Particle Insight instruments at all your locations. - Real-time - As results are completed and uploaded on your Particle Insight system, users can view and download data to their device. - Interactive - Users can look at up to 30 size and shape results for each analysis performed, and swipe to select portions of the statistical histogram to view data just for that area of interest. - 21CFRPart 11 compliant - Data stored by the Particle Insight under security mode is all transferred to the iPad or iPhone allowing viewing of electronic signatures and record information for each analysis. - Comes with demo data which can be viewed as soon as app is downloaded. - On iPad, view data in landscape or portrait orientation. - Supports iOS 12 and later. Please note: - This application is designed to work in conjunction with a Particle Insight Particle Shape, Size, Count and Classification analyzer from Vision Analytical Incorporated. As data is generated on the Particle Insight system, data is uploaded and can be viewed and analyzed with this iOS app. - Demonstration data is loaded when purchased. - This app uses Dropbox to store online data. To view online data on this app, the Particle Insight user must link the iOS app to their Dropbox account. - To analyze data while Not in a WiFi or data zone, be sure to "Save to Device" any data analysis of interest. - The Particle Insight instrument generating data must have a minimum software version of 4.04 to allow automatic mirroring to a synced Dropbox folder. Please contact Vision Analytical Incorporated to request software upgrades for your instrument.

About

Brain Order

Features
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Brain Order helps you turn scattered thoughts into clear notes, tasks, reminders and shared lists. Use it as a calm personal organizer for everyday life: quick ideas, grocery lists, home plans, study notes, personal tasks, small projects and shared routines. Create folders, lists and notes Build a structure that fits the way you think. Use folders for areas of life, lists for action items and notes for details you want to keep. Capture ideas quickly Write down a thought before it disappears, then organize it later when you have time. Plan tasks with reminders Add due dates, repeating reminders and local notifications so important tasks do not get lost. Review dated tasks in one place The Reminders tab helps you see what is coming up without opening every list. Share lists, folders and notes Invite others to collaborate on groceries, trips, home tasks, family routines or small team checklists. Work online or offline Brain Order lets you keep working even when the connection is unstable. Your changes sync in the background when possible. Keep your space comfortable Choose light mode, dark mode or your system theme for a clean interface that feels natural during the day or at night. Get help inside the app Use support chat in settings to send a bug report, share a feature request or attach screenshots when needed. Brain Order is designed for people who want simple organization without a heavy project-management system. It gives you one flexible place for the things you need to remember, plan and share. Use Brain Order for: • daily tasks • quick notes • todo lists • grocery lists • reminders • folders • habit lists • study notes • travel planning • shared family lists • small team checklists Bring your thoughts, tasks and notes into order — calmly, clearly and in one place.

Screenshots

Particle Insight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Order at every 10 days against Particle Insight's every 16 months. Particle Insight's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Particle Insight ships an update every 16 months, Brain Order every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Particle Insight versus Brain Order: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParticle InsightBrain Order
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVision Analytical Inc.Anatolii Levitskyi

In-app purchases

None

Particle Insight

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Order

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Particle Insight free?
Particle Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Order free?
Brain Order is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Particle Insight or Brain Order have ads?
Neither Particle Insight nor Brain Order shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Particle Insight or Brain Order?
Particle Insight ships an update every 16 months, and Brain Order every 10 days. Most recently, Particle Insight was updated on September 30, 2026 and Brain Order on October 6, 2026.

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