BrickNote vs Becoming
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BrickNote
This app offers a simple and intuitive way to create and manage notes using a chat-like interface. Easily add images, set reminders, create checklists, and organize with tags. It supports iCloud sync, widgets, and Face ID protection for your important information.
- Chat-style note input
- Image attachment
- Schedule reminders
- Checklist creation
- Tagging for organization
- iCloud synchronization
- Home screen widgets
- Face ID memo lock
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Jot down a thought or what you just did, one line at a time, as if texting yourself. BrickNote stacks short memos like bricks and lets you look back on them by date. β QUICK MEMOS Open a notebook and start typing. Save a line to your quick memo notebook, or share text, links and photos from other apps. β NOTEBOOKS Group memos by topic, from daily life to books and plans, with colors and tags. β TIMELINE Every day you write adds a brick to your wall. See your streak and memos by date, and export them as Markdown. β TO-DOS AND REMINDERS Turn any memo into a to-do, check it off, and get a reminder when you need it. β TEXT STYLE AND HIGHLIGHTER Titles, bold, italic, strikethrough and five highlighter colors. β SEARCH Find memos by text, notebook or tag, and open them right from Spotlight. β KEEP IT SAFE - Lock notebooks with Face ID - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad - Full backup and restore, Recently Deleted β WIDGETS AND SHORTCUTS See recent memos on your Home Screen, and add memos with Shortcuts and Siri. BrickNote Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Unlimited notebooks (3 free, not counting the quick memo notebook) - Daily, weekly and monthly repeating reminders - Check off memos in widgets, large and Lock Screen widgets - Get text from photos - 4 app icons Notebook lock, iCloud sync, backup, export and the highlighter stay free. If you bought BrickNote before version 1.2.0, Pro is already included.
Becoming
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Becoming is a gentle habit tracker designed to help you show up for yourself, one day at a time. Create habits, tap to log, and watch your progress grow through detailed insights and daily recaps. FEATURES β’ Tap or double-tap to log your habits β’ Daily receipt β a beautiful summary of your day β’ Weekly, monthly, and yearly heatmaps β’ Streaks, completion rates, and progress charts β’ Flexible scheduling β daily, specific days, or custom intervals β’ Count-based habits with custom reset periods β’ Reminders to keep you on track β’ Tags and colors to organize your habits β’ Timer with stopwatch and countdown modes β’ Home Screen widgets β’ iCloud sync across all your devices β’ Dark mode and multiple themes β’ Full localization: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese β’ No accounts, no social features β just you and your habits Your data stays private. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrickNote at none against Becoming's 5. BrickNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Becoming sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. BrickNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrickNote ships an update daily, Becoming weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrickNote | Becoming |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Youngbae Yoo | Denise Huang |
In-app purchases
BrickNote
No in-app purchases
Becoming
- Quarterly7 Days trial$2.993 Months
- Annual1 Month trial$8.991 Year
- Becoming. Pro Monthly$0.99
- Pro Yearly$8.99
- Becoming. Pro (One-Time)$9.99









