Comparison

Mento App vs BrainFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mento App

A minimalist note-taking app designed for distraction-free writing. It offers a clean interface with no formatting or folders, saving notes instantly and locally. Ideal for users who prioritize simplicity and focus.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Distraction-free writing
  • No formatting or folders
  • Instant local saving
  • No account required
  • No subscriptions
Features
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Mento is a minimalist note-taking app. It opens, and you write. No formatting. No folders. No distractions. Every note is saved locally, instantly. Clean, essential interface No account needed No subscriptions Made for those who just want to write without noise.

About

BrainFlow

Features
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Tap record and say what's on your mind. BrainFlow writes it up as a proper note, with headings, the details you mentioned and a list of the things you said you'd do. It's made for the thoughts that turn up at awkward moments, like halfway through a walk or on the drive home from a meeting. Talk however it comes out. You don't have to sort anything. What you get back • A written note with a title and headings • Tasks pulled out of what you said, ready to tick off • The full transcript with timestamps, and the recording to play back • Speaker labels for meetings and interviews, so you can see who said what Finding it again Each note is titled, filed into a folder and tagged while it's written. Search looks for what you meant as well as the words themselves, so "school holidays" finds your half term plans. Adding to a note Record more into an existing note or import audio from Files, and BrainFlow rewrites the note from everything you've said. Sending it on Send a note or its transcript to Notion, email it to yourself, or share it anywhere with the share sheet. Your notes stay yours Recordings and notes are encrypted in transit and at rest, and there are no ads. You can start without an account and add Apple or Google sign-in later to open your notes on another phone. Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted for 30 days. Pricing BrainFlow is free for 3 notes a month. BrainFlow Plus removes the limit. Privacy policy: https://brainflow.tech/privacy Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mento App3 screens
BrainFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mento App at every 2 days against BrainFlow's weekly. 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. Mento App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BrainFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mento App ships an update every 2 days, BrainFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mento App versus BrainFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMento AppBrainFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMirko SalviaTristan Manchester

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mento App

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$1.99
  • Large Donation$2.99
3 purchases

BrainFlow

Subscriptions3
  • BrainFlow Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • BrainFlow Monthly$9.991 Month
  • BrainFlow Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Mento App free?
Mento App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainFlow free?
BrainFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mento App or BrainFlow have ads?
Neither Mento App nor BrainFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mento App or BrainFlow?
Mento App ships an update every 2 days, and BrainFlow weekly. Most recently, Mento App was updated on October 24, 2026 and BrainFlow on October 14, 2026.

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