Comparison

BriskList vs TheMadNote

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

Head to head
About

BriskList

This app helps you remember more and learn faster by creating an automated reading list of articles, videos, and shopping items. It reminds you to revisit saved content when you have free time, reducing open tabs and stress.

Highlights
  • Automated reading list
  • Save articles and videos
  • Reminders for unfinished content
  • Organize by category
  • Reduce open tabs
  • Auto clears finished links
Features
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Tired of browser tabs piling up and saved links you never get back to? BriskList is the free read it later app for iPhone that saves your links, reminds you to read them, and auto-clears the clutter — so nothing important gets lost again. TOO MANY TABS, NOT ENOUGH TIME - Save links instantly from Safari or any app — then close your tabs without losing anything - No more "I'll come back to that later" moments that turn into never - Your links get a proper home instead of disappearing into a browser graveyard STOP FORGETTING WHAT MATTERS - Easily set a personal reminder for every single link you save - Get notified at exactly the right time — your schedule, not ours - Perfect for articles, tools, recipes, videos, and resources you actually want to use AUTO-CLEAR YOUR READING LIST - Links auto-clear after one week, keeping your list fresh and guilt-free - No more scrolling through months of forgotten saves - The bookmark manager that works like a clean inbox, not a junk drawer VAULT YOUR MOST IMPORTANT LINKS - Permanently store up to 15 links in your Vault — always there when you need them - Separate from your main queue so important saves never get lost - Great Pocket alternative or Instapaper alternative for iPhone users who want something simpler FREE TO START - The only save for later app you'll need — unlimited saves, free to start - Custom reminders for every link, set on your own schedule - Clean, distraction-free interface built for daily use "I actually maxed out the number of tabs you can have open (500 btw) — BriskList helped cut that down and I actually remember to go back to the important ones now." — LBIGUY1 Download BriskList — the tab organizer and link saver for iPhone — and take back control of your links.

About

TheMadNote

Features
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[In-app purchases are optional] The main functionality is available for free. Individuality, minimalism and expressiveness are perfectly combined with The Mad Note app. All essential features on beautiful meditative backgrounds. The best features for productive work with text: • Make every note unique by using custom animated backgrounds • You can stop the animation at any time and start it again • Feel the soothing effect of backgrounds, immerse yourself in a calm atmosphere and increase your concentration • Combine handwritten and typed text • Insert stickers, photos, graphics, etc • Insert and edit text by changing its color, size and style. Use any tool to highlight whatever you want • Create task lists, mark completed items • Use voice input, voice to text conversion for making quick notes and recording important ideas • Group notes by categories and folders • Sync notes between all your devices Opportunities for creators: • Unleash your exquisite potential to create elegant notes for publications • You can create content for social media using atmospheric backgrounds • Write on top of endless relaxing backgrounds with animations • You can use a different background for each note to immerse yourself even more in the desired work atmosphere. • Attract the attention of your audience through the unusual presentation of information in shorts, stories, etc • A smoothly moving background is a great way to focus if you're working on an article, note or to-do list Enjoy backgrounds that help you perform Terms of Use (EULA) - apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

BriskList4 screens
TheMadNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BriskList at none against TheMadNote's 2. TheMadNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TheMadNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BriskList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BriskList ships an update every 2 months, TheMadNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BriskList versus TheMadNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriskListTheMadNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThundercell Dev LLCImal Faruk

In-app purchases

None

BriskList

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TheMadNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is BriskList free?
BriskList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TheMadNote free?
TheMadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BriskList or TheMadNote have ads?
Neither BriskList nor TheMadNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BriskList or TheMadNote?
BriskList ships an update every 2 months, and TheMadNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, BriskList was updated on October 5, 2026 and TheMadNote on October 3, 2026.

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