Comparison

Brain Dump vs Quicknotes

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump

This minimalist note-taking app lets you capture ideas instantly with a distraction-free interface. It offers AI-powered answers to your notes and can transform them into various formats like summaries, to-do lists, or emails.

Highlights
  • Instant writing on launch
  • AI-powered questions and answers from notes
  • Create summaries, lists, emails, and more from notes
  • Minimalist, distraction-free interface
  • Organize notes with folders
  • Merge notes easily
  • iCloud backup for cross-device access
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Do complicated note-taking apps leave you feeling overwhelmed and disorganized? Meet BrainDump, a minimalist note-taking app designed to help you capture, explore, and transform your ideas instantly, with zero friction. Open the app and start writing immediately. No menus, no setup, no distractions. Just you and your thoughts. Why BrainDump is different BrainDump is built for speed and clarity. Whether you are capturing a quick idea or working through complex thoughts, everything is designed to stay out of your way. With Freewriting mode, you can dump thoughts freely without worrying about structure or organization. Just write and organize later. With location-based notifications, your notes appear exactly when and where you need them. What you can do with BrainDump • Instant writing: Start writing the moment you open the app • Freewriting mode: Capture thoughts without structure or interruptions • Ask: Ask questions about your notes and get clear AI-powered answers • Create: Turn notes into summaries, to-do lists, emails, posts, reports, flashcards, and more • Location-based notifications: Get reminded of notes based on where you are • Minimalist interface: Stay focused with a clean and distraction-free design • Resume instantly: Pick up right where you left off • Folders: Organize notes by topic or project • Merge notes: Combine ideas into a single document in seconds • Dark mode: Write comfortably anytime • iCloud backup: Your notes are always safe and synced • Advanced editor: Use powerful formatting tools when needed Perfect for • Writers and creators: Capture ideas and write without distractions • Students: Take notes, study, and organize effortlessly • Professionals: Manage meetings, tasks, and ideas on the go • Thinkers: Reflect, brainstorm, and explore ideas freely Simple, fast, powerful BrainDump is for people who want to think clearly, write quickly, and stay organized without fighting their tools. No clutter, no friction, just your ideas. Download BrainDump and start thinking better today.

About

Quicknotes

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly with a focus on simplicity and fluidity. Organize notes into folders and sync them across devices. Unlock advanced features and unlimited notes with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Create notes
  • Create folders
  • iCloud sync
  • Unlimited notes (Pro)
  • Advanced controls (Pro)
  • Custom settings (Pro)
Features
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Catch every thought before it gets away. Catch (formerly Flow Notes) is the fastest way to get something out of your head. Open, capture, done — no folders to file, no forms to fill. SPEAK IT. SAVE IT. Hold the mic button and talk. Your voice note is transcribed live, entirely on-device — nothing is uploaded anywhere. CATCH EVERYTHING • Text notes for quick thoughts and longer writing • Checklists for groceries, packing, and to-dos • Voice memos with instant transcription • Photos and links, saved in one tap STAY ORGANIZED WITHOUT TRYING Tags and collections keep everything findable. Pin what matters, search everything, and glance at a note right from your home screen widget. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes live on your device. No account, no sync servers, no tracking. CATCH PRO Go past 20 notes with Catch Pro — a simple yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://natetedesco.com/apps/catch/terms

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
Quicknotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quicknotes at 4.8 against Brain Dump's 4.3. Quicknotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Brain Dump's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Brain Dump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Quicknotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quicknotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dump has 63 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Brain Dump's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quicknotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump ships an update weekly, Quicknotes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brain Dump versus Quicknotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpQuicknotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniNathaniel Tedesco

Customer experience

Brain Dump

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Quicknotes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro: Monthly Clarity$3.991 Month
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
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  • Pro: Yearly Serenity$34.991 Year
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • BrainDump Ask Drops$4.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
4 purchases

Quicknotes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quicknotes free?
Quicknotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Dump or Quicknotes?
Quicknotes is rated higher. Brain Dump averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Quicknotes averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Brain Dump or Quicknotes have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor Quicknotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or Quicknotes?
Brain Dump ships an update weekly, and Quicknotes every 8 days. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on August 31, 2026 and Quicknotes on September 5, 2026.

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