Comparison

Brain Dump vs Artilect AI

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
Features
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A thought shows up while you're in the middle of something else. By the time you've opened a notes app and picked a folder, it's gone. Brain Dump opens straight to a blank note. Write it down, get back to what you were doing, and sort it out later. Made for ADHD brains and anyone who switches tasks all day. WRITE FIRST, SORT LATER • Opens on a new note, or right where you left off. You choose. • Freewriting space: empty your head across as many notes as you need, then save them all to a folder at once. • No title, no folder, no setup needed before you start typing. CAPTURE FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a new note, your last note, or Freewriting • Control Center and Action Button controls (iOS 18 and later) • Siri and Shortcuts: "New note", "Resume note" • Share sheet: save text and links from other apps • Menu bar access on Mac GET BACK ON TRACK • Jump back into your last note from a widget, a control, or Siri • Reminders on any note, so it comes back when you need it • Alarms that ring even with a Focus mode on (iOS 26 and later) • Location reminders when you arrive at or leave a place (iPhone and iPad, Premium) • Checklists with tappable checkboxes • Search, pinned notes, tags, and nested folders for when you're ready to organize TURN A MESSY DUMP INTO SOMETHING USEFUL • Create: turn notes into a to-do list, summary, email, meeting report, flashcards, and more • Ask: ask questions about what you've written • Rewrite and fix grammar in Freewriting • Merge several notes into one, in the order you choose The free plan includes 3 AI uses every month. CALM BY DESIGN • Three looks: Standard, Minimal, or Essential with no icons and no color • High-focus and dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable text size • Background sounds while you write • Light and dark mode YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Optional Brain Dump account: back up your notes and sync them across your devices • Brain Dump on the web at app.getbraindump.com • Share a note or folder by link: anyone can read and edit in their browser, no account needed • Import from Apple Notes and Evernote • Export to plain text, HTML, RTF, Markdown, or Word (Markdown and Word with Premium) WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Finally, a notes app that gets how my brain works." (App Store review) FREE TO START Writing, quick capture, Freewriting, and merging notes are free. Brain Dump Focus unlocks unlimited reminders and alarms, location reminders, more AI, unlimited tags, and more export formats. Or get Lifetime for everything except AI, with a one-time purchase. Brain Dump is a notes app. It isn't a medical device or a treatment. Questions or ideas? Write to braindump.help@gmail.com

About

Artilect AI

Features
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Artilect AI is not just a planner. It is an Operating System for High Performers. Most people use five different apps to manage their lives: one for tasks, one for budgeting, one for gym logs, and one for habits. They are disconnected. They are chaotic. Artilect AI unifies your entire existence into a single, dark-mode dashboard. We built the "Energy Economy" - a proprietary system that treats your biological energy like currency. 1. THE ENERGY ECONOMY Everything is connected. Your spending habits impact your stress. Your workouts fuel your focus. Artilect’s algorithms link your Finance, Health, and Tasks to calculate a daily "Energy Score." - Spending money on junk food? Energy drops. - Completed a heavy lift session? Max Energy capacity increases. - Cleared your task list? XP gained. 2. TACTICAL PLANNER - Organize tasks by priority, not just time. - Earn XP for every completion. - Build streaks and compete on global leaderboards. 3. WEALTH COMMAND - Manual transaction logging for total privacy. - Track income, expenses, and burn rate. - Visualize how your financial discipline correlates with your productivity. 4. BIO-METRIC LOGGING - Advanced workout tracker for lifting and cardio. - Syncs with Apple Health to import steps and activity automatically. - Convert physical effort into digital progression. PRIVATE BY DESIGN We operate a "Clean Stack" architecture. - No third-party tracking cookies. - No selling of user data. - Your data is encrypted and secure. SUBSCRIPTION Artilect AI offers a Pro tier ("Artilect System Access") for advanced analytics, unlimited history, and cloud sync. --- LEGAL DISCLAIMERS: 1. "AI" refers to "Algorithmic Insight" (deterministic algorithms) used to analyze user data. It does not currently utilize Generative AI/LLM. 2. The "Energy Score" and health metrics are gamified simulations for motivation and productivity purposes only. Artilect AI is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. 3. Financial features are for tracking and budgeting purposes only and do not constitute professional financial advice. --- Terms of Service: https://artilectai.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://artilectai.com/privacy

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
Artilect AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Dump at every 9 days against Artilect AI's monthly. 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. Brain Dump sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Artilect AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump ships an update every 9 days, Artilect AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brain Dump versus Artilect AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpArtilect AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (65 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancesco LeoniOmnity Technologies LTD

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
2 purchases

Artilect AI

Subscriptions2
  • Artilect Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Artilect Pro7 Days trial$76.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artilect AI free?
Artilect AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Dump or Artilect AI have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor Artilect AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or Artilect AI?
Brain Dump ships an update every 9 days, and Artilect AI monthly. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on November 7, 2026 and Artilect AI on October 28, 2026.

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