Comparison

Pouchbrain vs Brain Dump

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

Head to head
About

Pouchbrain

Features
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PouchBrain — Thoughts, sorted. Your brain is for processing, not storage. PouchBrain is a beautifully simple, AI-powered second brain that lets you offload every thought, task, and idea, clearing up your mental space for the thinking, not the filing. Open, say or type what’s on your mind, add a photo or screenshot if you like, hit Pouch, and close. PouchBrain understands natural language (“get milk, bread, eggs”, “call the bank tomorrow 9am”, “season three game of thrones”), then files it exactly where it belongs. No forms, folders, or friction. Capture your thoughts three ways Type into the Pouch modal anywhere in the app (and on desktop). Talk with Voice Note Pouching; record up to 30s; we transcribe and sort it. Snap with Image Pouching; upload a product photo/screenshot; we parse and add it. Organize without effort Smart AI Sorting routes items to To-Do, Shopping, or Buckets, cleans titles, and applies helpful defaults. Edit anytime with one tap. Personal / Work filter is built-in to To-Do for quick context switching. Project Tags add colour-coded pills to tasks so related work stands out instantly. To-Do that respects your time Low-pressure urgencies keep focus on what matters now, soon, and later. Priority Mode → tap Prioritise, drag to reorder, then Save. Prefer lists? Turn it off for A→Z sorting. Scheduling & Recurring with a clear recurring icon. Mention a date/time and we’ll schedule it automatically. Reliable reminders via Push Notifications. Notes for details, multi-select complete, and a tidy confirmation tick after swiping done. One-way Calendar Sync mirrors scheduled items to your native calendar. The shopping list you actually use Needs vs Wants filter for better budgeting. Quantities on every item (quick-adjust). Colour-coded categories at a glance. Add by voice or image—we’ll parse item details automatically. Buckets for everything else Seven buckets (Taste, Watch, Listen, Read, Play, Location, Idea) to park recommendations and inspiration. Smarter Buckets auto-add a helpful link plus three key details based on the bucket type (e.g., cuisine/price/suburb for restaurants). LifeLists templates Seven fully-editable master lists: Cleaning, Inventories, Groceries, Personal Care, Daily Routines, Home Upgrades, Weekly Planner. Export to Shopping sends ticked items as Needs + Now under Supermarket by default. Share & collaborate via contacts to stay in sync with family or housemates. Works everywhere Desktop support at pouchbrain.app with a keyboard-friendly layout. Light & Dark done properly (custom icons in both). iOS niceties: Lock Screen widget for one-tap pouching, and Siri for hands-free capture. Honest pricing All features. One price. No “pro” tiers or hidden upsells—$2.99/month to keep your brain decluttered and your life on track. No ads. We don’t sell your data. PouchBrain. Thoughts, sorted. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Brain Dump

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Capture anything with your voice. Grain handles the rest. Speak naturally - Grain's AI listens, understands, and turns your words into the right thing. One recording becomes a todo, a reminder, a note, or all three at once. SPEAK. DONE. • Say "buy milk and call Dan at 5pm" → todo + timed reminder, automatically • Brain dump your morning thoughts → organized notes with tags • "Save Atomic Habits by James Clear" → saved to your library AI THAT ORGANIZES FOR YOU • Your voice becomes todos, reminders, notes & library items automatically • Related items grouped together • No folders, no manual sorting - just talk CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE • Lock screen widget - one tap to record • Control Center action - no app launch needed • Home screen widgets - see your day at a glance • Type it if you prefer - text input always available YOUR DAY, ONE SCREEN • Today view: todos, upcoming reminders, pinned notes • Complete tasks with a tap • Your reading list, built by voice PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio deleted after processing • No ads, no data selling Try Grain free for 7 days. Then $4.99/month or $44.99/year for unlimited access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pouchbrain4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Dump at every 4 days against Pouchbrain's every 3 weeks. 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. Pouchbrain sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pouchbrain ships an update every 3 weeks, Brain Dump every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pouchbrain versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPouchbrainBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAKE S NICHOLLSYarden Sagi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pouchbrain

Subscriptions1
  • $3/Month Auto-Renew Sub7 Days trial$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions2
  • Grain Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Grain Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Pouchbrain free?
Pouchbrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pouchbrain or Brain Dump have ads?
Neither Pouchbrain nor Brain Dump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pouchbrain or Brain Dump?
Pouchbrain ships an update every 3 weeks, and Brain Dump every 4 days. Most recently, Pouchbrain was updated on October 5, 2026 and Brain Dump on October 7, 2026.

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