BrainFlow vs LitNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BrainFlow
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Speak your mind. BrainFlow turns it into clear notes, tasks and tags β automatically. Tap record, say what's on your mind, and get back a real note: clean headings, key points, next steps. No typing, no tidying. WHY PEOPLE LOVE BRAINFLOW β’ One-tap capture β talk for as long as you like β’ Real notes, not walls of text: titles, headings, key points β’ Every action you mention becomes a task you can tick off β’ Word-for-word transcripts with timestamps β’ Speaker labels show who said what in meetings and interviews β’ Smart search finds related ideas, not just the words you type β’ Folders and tags that organize themselves NEW IN V2 β’ Cloud sync β your notes survive new phones and reinstalls β’ Start instantly as a guest; claim your account whenever you like β’ Export notes to Notion, or email them straight to your inbox β’ Trash with 30-day recovery PERFECT FOR β’ Turning meetings into minutes and action plans β’ Capturing ideas on walks, commutes and school runs β’ Students turning lectures into structured notes β’ Anyone who thinks faster than they type PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Your recordings and notes are yours β’ Encrypted in transit and at rest β’ No ads HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the mic 2. Say the thing 3. Done β structured, searchable, sorted Just talk. BrainFlow takes it from there. Privacy policy: https://www.recipecrow.com/privacy/brainflow Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LitNote
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Mobile specialty: Annoying note that always show on your lock screen & you can customize it. Never forget anything again You have a thought. You need to write it down. Right now. LitNote is for the ideas that pop into your head at the worst timesβin line at the grocery store, right before bed, during a meeting you probably should be paying attention to. CAPTURE IT BEFORE IT'S GONE Open the app. Start typing. That's it. No folders to pick, no settings to configure. Your thought is saved the moment you write it. FIND IT ON ANY DEVICE Started a note on your iPhone? It's already waiting on your iPad and Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync automatically. Your notes follow you. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK [] for checklist, ** for bold, * for italic, == for highlight, simple OR stupidly Cmd+B Cmd+I Cmd+Shift+S . Add a little emoji to help you spot important notes at a glance. Nothing complicatedβif you can send a text message, you can use LitNote. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No subscriptions. No accounts to create. No tutorials to sit through. No clutter. Just a clean place to put your thoughts. Perfect for a movie name, a song name that your friend mentioned Perfect for meeting notes, quick reminders, journal entries, or that brilliant idea you'll definitely forget by morning. Your notes. Your devices. Nothing in the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LitNote at none against BrainFlow's 3. LitNote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BrainFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BrainFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. LitNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainFlow ships an update every 5 days, LitNote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainFlow | LitNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tristan Manchester | Phong Vu |
In-app purchases
BrainFlow
- BrainFlow Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFlow Monthly$9.991 Month
- BrainFlow Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
LitNote
No in-app purchases









