# DayTrace vs Brainee

The clearest difference is rating: Brainee at 5.0 against DayTrace's 4.5. Brainee also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). DayTrace's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayTrace sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Brainee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brainee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DayTrace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brainee's.

DayTrace ships an update every 5 days, Brainee every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayTrace | Brainee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytrace-habit-tracker/id6748657665/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainee-second-brain-notes/id6759354306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eugenio Keller Puente](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566330284) | [Serhii Hryn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556118858) |

## What reviewers say

### DayTrace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytrace-habit-tracker/id6748657665)

Build positive habits, track wellness, and achieve goals with AI-powered setup and journaling. Share progress with friends and visualize your journey with insightful statistics and widgets.

**Highlights:** AI-powered tracker creation, Habit, event, timer, and health tracking, Journaling with progress reflection, Friend challenges and shared trackers, Streak tracking and performance insights, Apple Health integration, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daytrace Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DayTrace Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| DayTrace Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| DayTrace Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daytrace Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### Brainee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainee-second-brain-notes/id6759354306)

This app acts as a central hub for all your information, combining notes, tasks, and events. Organize your life with projects, areas, and custom tags, all accessible offline with a clean, intuitive interface. It's designed to help you capture everything and focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, tasks, events, files, and links, Organize with projects, areas, and custom tags, Plan with deadlines, priorities, and checklists, Fully offline functionality, Fast local search, Distraction-free interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainee Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Brainee Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayTrace free?

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

### Is Brainee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DayTrace or Brainee?

Brainee is rated higher. DayTrace averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Brainee averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do DayTrace or Brainee have ads?

Neither DayTrace nor Brainee shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayTrace or Brainee?

DayTrace ships an update every 5 days, and Brainee every 4 days. Most recently, DayTrace was updated on November 5, 2026 and Brainee on November 5, 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.*