Comparison

Spaces vs Briefoard

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

Head to head
About

Spaces

This minimalist to-do app is designed for those who prefer flexibility over rigid schedules. It allows you to capture thoughts, organize tasks freely in customizable spaces, and set gentle reminders without pressure. Enjoy a clean interface with light and dark modes, and no ads or sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Freeform task organization
  • Customizable spaces
  • Gentle reminders
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Home screen widgets
  • Clean UI with dark mode
Features
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Spaces is a minimalist to-do app built for people who don’t like rigid planning. Especially suited for MBTI P-types, it helps you capture thoughts, sort them freely, and move at your own pace. There are no deadlines, no overdue alerts, and no pressure. Just calm, customizable spaces to hold your tasks until you're ready. Features: Freeform task organization with custom spaces Simple task input: just text, and an optional reminder Drag and drop to reorder or move between spaces Gentle reminders, only when you choose to set them Home screen widgets for light, glanceable focus Clean UI, light and dark mode support No ads, no sign up required Designed for: People who think non-linearly Those who feel overwhelmed by traditional planners Anyone who needs less structure and more space Work when you feel like it. Organize how you think. Let tasks live quietly until they’re ready.

About

Briefoard

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Save once. Paste anytime. Briefoard is a fast text and image keyboard for reusable replies, addresses, social captions, work messages, and frequently used images. BUILD YOUR COLLECTIONS • Organize reusable content into clear categories. • Choose from 18 colors to recognize content at a glance. • Search, pin, duplicate, reorder, edit, or delete saved items. • Save either text or an image in each item. USE IT FROM THE KEYBOARD • Tap saved text to insert it into the current text field. • Tap a saved image to copy it, then paste it in a supported app. • Save clipboard text directly into the selected collection. • Browse recent items, emoji, kaomoji, and multiple languages. • Adjust the keyboard's number of columns and visible rows. AI REPLY, ONLY WHEN YOU ASK • Copy a message and tap the magic wand to preview it locally. • Nothing is sent until you select a reply tone. • Generate one reply in your chosen style, review it, then decide whether to insert it. • AI Reply requires Briefoard Pro Lifetime. • A verified Briefoard Pro Lifetime purchase adds 30 AI replies once. • Optional packs add 30, 100, or 300 AI replies. Packs never expire and are not subscriptions. BRIEFOARD PRO • Start a 3-day Pro trial from Purchase & Restore. • Unlock the core Briefoard features permanently with one non-consumable purchase. • Briefoard Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription, and does not renew automatically. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Normal typing, browsing collections, and inserting saved content do not use the network. • Full Access is needed only for user-initiated clipboard saving, image copying, keyboard-side deletion, and AI Reply. • AI Reply sends only the previewed message after you select a tone. • Collections stay on the device by default. • Optional iCloud sync uses your private CloudKit database, which Briefoard cannot view. • No Briefoard account, advertising, or third-party analytics SDK is required. BACKUP ON YOUR TERMS Export a JSON backup containing your text and images, save it where you choose, and import it when needed. Briefoard is designed for customer replies, social media work, administration, and anyone who wants to stop retyping the same content. Note: iOS does not allow third-party keyboards in secure password fields and certain phone fields. Privacy Policy: https://brief-key-support.judy666.chatgpt.site/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spaces4 screens
Briefoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spaces and Briefoard are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Spaces sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Briefoard sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spaces versus Briefoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacesBriefoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKardomo, Inc.TING YU LIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spaces

One-time2
  • One-time purchase (Sale)$6.99
  • One-time purchase$9.99
5 purchases

Briefoard

One-time5
  • 3-day TrialFree
  • 30 AI Replies$0.99
  • 100 AI Replies$1.99
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  • 300 AI Replies$3.99
  • Briefoard Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Spaces free?
Spaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Briefoard free?
Briefoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spaces or Briefoard have ads?
Neither Spaces nor Briefoard shows ads.

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