Disciplined vs Brainwave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Disciplined
Build lasting habits with a straightforward tracker focused on maintaining your streak. Easily manage daily tasks, track progress, and receive smart reminders to stay consistent. Designed for those committed to self-improvement.
- Daily habit tracking
- Streak tracking
- Smart reminders
- Progress and statistics
- Flexible scheduling
- Multi-device sync
- Home screen widgets
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Over 1,000,000 people use Disciplined to build habits that stick. Named one of the best apps of 2024. No bloat. No complicated systems. Just build your streak and don't break it. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most habit apps overwhelm you with features you never use. Disciplined does one thing well: it keeps your streak alive and makes it painful to break. Simple daily checklist — check off your habits — watch your streak grow. KEY FEATURES Daily Habit Tracking Build any habit — fitness, reading, meditation, hydration. Check it off in seconds. Streak Tracking Your streak is visible every time you open the app. The longer it gets, the harder it is to stop. Smart Reminders Set a reminder for any habit. Get notified at the right time, not at random. Progress & Statistics Weekly and monthly views. See your completion rate, your best streaks, and where you're slipping. Flexible Scheduling Daily, weekly, specific days, or custom intervals. Disciplined fits your life, not the other way around. Multi-Device Sync Your habits stay in sync across all your devices automatically. Widgets Add a habit widget to your home screen for instant daily check-ins without opening the app. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW THROUGH Disciplined is for people who are serious about building habits, not collecting apps. Clean design, fast to use, no subscriptions required to get started. Over 1,000,000 people have used Disciplined to build consistency in their daily routines. Privacy Policy: https://getdisciplined.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getdisciplined.app/terms
Brainwave
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思いついたアイデアをすぐ書ける。整理したくなったらAIに頼む。 Brainwave は「あなた主導」のメモアプリです。AIが勝手に割り込むことはありません。呼びたい時だけ呼び出し、AIからの回答はいつでも隠せます。 ■ ペースを邪魔しないAI ・メモした直後のAIからの提案は、画面下に表示させられます。 ・@ai で呼び出した時だけAIが回答します。 ・AIの回答はワンタップで非表示にできます。 ■ シンプルなスレッド形式のメモ ・思いついた順に書き留めるシンプルなメモ。 ・スレッドで考えを枝分かれさせ、アイデアを掘り下げられます。 ・大事なメモはブックマークしてすぐ見返せます。 ■ こんな方に ・アイデアを逃したくない開発者・経営者・デザイナー ・構想を練るクリエイター ・学びや気づきを整理したい学生 ■ 安全にメモを保存 ・メモは端末内に保存されます。 Brainwave Pro(サブスクリプション)では、AIの利用回数を拡張できます。 月額・年額プランをご用意。お支払いはApple IDに請求され、自動更新は期間終了の24時間以上前にオフにできます。 利用規約: https://jiku-inc.jp/ja/brainwave/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://jiku-inc.jp/ja/brainwave/privacy ぜひ一度触ってみてください!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainwave at none against Disciplined's 3. Brainwave also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Disciplined sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brainwave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Disciplined ships an update every 3 weeks, Brainwave every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Disciplined | Brainwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (281 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tip Tap Apps | Jiku LLC |
Bugs and requests
Disciplined
Reported bugs
2 issues- Emoji function not working as expected
- Widget not updating completed habits
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder habits on the main screen
- Option to sort habits by various criteria
- Integration with health/fitness data
- Habit history view to compare progress over time
- Habit locking/privacy feature
Brainwave
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Disciplined
- Disciplined Prime Monthly$1.991 Month
- Disciplined Prime Yearly$9.991 Year
- Disciplined Prime Lifetime$29.99
Brainwave
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Disciplined free?
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Do Disciplined or Brainwave have ads?
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