# Briefly vs KEEPit

The clearest difference is rating: KEEPit at 5.0 against Briefly's 4.7. KEEPit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Briefly's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Briefly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and KEEPit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

KEEPit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Briefly has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Briefly ships an update every 9 days, KEEPit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Briefly | KEEPit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefly-ai-notes-email-and-cal/id6747037045/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepit-text-yourself/id6808910328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 71 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akhila Errabelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703353014) | [Seunghoon Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807457896) |

## What reviewers say

### Briefly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefly-ai-notes-email-and-cal/id6747037045)

This AI-powered tool records conversations, transcribes them to text, and generates concise summaries with action items. It integrates with email and calendars to make all your calls and lectures actionable knowledge.

**Highlights:** One-tap recording and transcription, Instant AI summaries, Integrated productivity hub, Universal import for insight extraction, Syncs with Gmail, Outlook, and Google Calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI NOTES WEEKLY UNLIMITED | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| AI NOTES MONTHLY UNLIMITED | $14.99 | per month |


### KEEPit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepit-text-yourself/id6808910328)

A private, minimalist self-chat app for capturing notes, thoughts, and daily logs. Organize your ideas in a simple stream and easily revisit past entries through a calendar view or keyword search. Your data is stored locally on your device for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Private self-chat interface, Daily message stream organization, Calendar view for past entries, Keyword search functionality, Local device storage, Color-marking for dates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Briefly free?

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

### Is KEEPit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Briefly or KEEPit?

KEEPit is rated higher. Briefly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while KEEPit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Briefly or KEEPit have ads?

Neither Briefly nor KEEPit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Briefly or KEEPit?

Briefly ships an update every 9 days, and KEEPit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Briefly was updated on October 24, 2026 and KEEPit on October 29, 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.*