Comparison

Brainwave vs AnyPlanner

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

Head to head
About

Brainwave

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思いついたアイデアをすぐ書ける。整理したくなったらAIに頼む。 Brainwave は「あなた主導」のメモアプリです。AIが勝手に割り込むことはありません。呼びたい時だけ呼び出し、AIからの回答はいつでも隠せます。 ■ ペースを邪魔しないAI ・メモした直後のAIからの提案は、画面下に表示させられます。 ・@ai で呼び出した時だけAIが回答します。 ・AIの回答はワンタップで非表示にできます。 ■ シンプルなスレッド形式のメモ ・思いついた順に書き留めるシンプルなメモ。 ・スレッドで考えを枝分かれさせ、アイデアを掘り下げられます。 ・大事なメモはブックマークしてすぐ見返せます。 ■ こんな方に ・アイデアを逃したくない開発者・経営者・デザイナー ・構想を練るクリエイター ・学びや気づきを整理したい学生 ■ 安全にメモを保存 ・メモは端末内に保存されます。 Brainwave Pro(サブスクリプション)では、AIの利用回数を拡張できます。 月額・年額プランをご用意。お支払いはApple IDに請求され、自動更新は期間終了の24時間以上前にオフにできます。 利用規約: https://jiku-inc.jp/ja/brainwave/terms プライバシーポリシー: https://jiku-inc.jp/ja/brainwave/privacy ぜひ一度触ってみてください!

About

AnyPlanner

This app transforms your to-do list into a visual timeline, helping you manage tasks without overwhelm. It's designed for individuals with ADHD, students, and professionals who struggle with time management and procrastination.

Highlights
  • Visual timeline view of your day
  • Task prioritization with 'Later' list
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Smart task reminders
  • Recurring task setup
  • Task rollover and snooze options
  • Progress tracking and stats
Features
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See your day. Choose your next task. AnyPlanner brings your to-do list and calendar events together in a visual daily timeline. Plan time for work, study and home, see the gaps between tasks, and know what comes next. If you have ADHD or find it hard to keep track of time, a visible schedule can help you plan your day one task at a time. PLAN WITH TIME BLOCKING Give tasks a start time and duration. See your schedule and free time together, instead of keeping a separate plan in your head. SAVE TASKS FOR LATER Capture tasks before you know when to do them. The Later list suggests tasks that fit your free time, so you can choose something manageable. KEEP YOUR CALENDAR CLOSE Show events from your device calendars alongside your tasks. Review appointments and daily plans in one place. BUILD EVERYDAY ROUTINES Use recurring tasks for morning routines, study sessions or household chores. Reminders let you know when a task is about to start; snooze helps you adjust when plans change. MAKE THE DAY YOURS Set wake and sleep times to match your schedule. Automatic task icons make your timeline easier to scan. OPTIONAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION Pro adds multiple reminders per task, multiple synced calendars, deadlines, pinned tasks, advanced repeat options, themes and the statistics dashboard. Basic task planning is available for free. Start with one task and give it a place in your day. Terms: https://any-planner.com/terms Privacy: https://any-planner.com/privacy

Screenshots

Brainwave4 screens
AnyPlanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainwave at none against AnyPlanner's 3. AnyPlanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. AnyPlanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Brainwave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainwave ships an update every 9 days, AnyPlanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brainwave versus AnyPlanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainwaveAnyPlanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiku LLCNatsumi Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

Brainwave

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AnyPlanner

Subscriptions2
  • Any Planner Pro14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Any Planner Pro14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$149.99

Questions

Is Brainwave free?
Brainwave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyPlanner free?
AnyPlanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brainwave or AnyPlanner have ads?
Neither Brainwave nor AnyPlanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainwave or AnyPlanner?
Brainwave ships an update every 9 days, and AnyPlanner every 5 days. Most recently, Brainwave was updated on October 25, 2026 and AnyPlanner on October 31, 2026.

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