# NoteBase vs Brain Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteBase at 91% against Brain Games's 0%. NoteBase also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteBase sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Brain Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of NoteBase's written reviews are positive against 0% of Brain Games's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteBase | Brain Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebase-ai-notes-transcribe/id6746264434/reviews)** | [4.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-screen-time-focus/id6776471284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 118 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ancienda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741911123) | [Screentime Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791226172) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebase-ai-notes-transcribe/id6746264434)

This app records audio, transcribes it accurately with speaker labels, and generates AI-powered summaries and action items. It also converts YouTube videos, files, and photos into structured notes, offering study tools like flashcards and quizzes, and instant translation capabilities.

**Highlights:** Accurate live transcription with speaker labels, AI-generated summaries and action items, YouTube video summarization, File and photo analysis for notes, Flashcards and quizzes for studying, Instant translation to 100+ languages, Notion sync and export options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Month | $29.99 | per month |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $154.99 | per year |
| PRO Access - 1 Year | $154.99 | per year |


### Brain Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-games-screen-time-focus/id6776471284)

This app helps break mindless scrolling habits by requiring users to solve a quick puzzle before opening distracting apps. It turns passive screen time into active mental exercise, empowering users to regain control over their device usage and build discipline.

**Highlights:** Logic, math, memory, and pattern puzzles, App blocking by category or individual app, Tracks abandoned app unlocks, Difficulty scales with user speed, Privacy-focused, no data leaves device, Integrates with Apple's Screen Time framework

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brain Screen Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Brain Screen Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Brain Screen Pro | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteBase free?

NoteBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain Games free?

Brain Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NoteBase or Brain Games?

NoteBase is rated higher. NoteBase averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Brain Games averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do NoteBase or Brain Games have ads?

Neither NoteBase nor Brain Games shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteBase or Brain Games?

NoteBase ships an update fortnightly, and Brain Games fortnightly. Most recently, NoteBase was updated on October 17, 2026 and Brain Games on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*