BrainFlow vs Action Inbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BrainFlow
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Tap record and say what's on your mind. BrainFlow writes it up as a proper note, with headings, the details you mentioned and a list of the things you said you'd do. It's made for the thoughts that turn up at awkward moments, like halfway through a walk or on the drive home from a meeting. Talk however it comes out. You don't have to sort anything. What you get back โข A written note with a title and headings โข Tasks pulled out of what you said, ready to tick off โข The full transcript with timestamps, and the recording to play back โข Speaker labels for meetings and interviews, so you can see who said what Finding it again Each note is titled, filed into a folder and tagged while it's written. Search looks for what you meant as well as the words themselves, so "school holidays" finds your half term plans. Adding to a note Record more into an existing note or import audio from Files, and BrainFlow rewrites the note from everything you've said. Sending it on Send a note or its transcript to Notion, email it to yourself, or share it anywhere with the share sheet. Your notes stay yours Recordings and notes are encrypted in transit and at rest, and there are no ads. You can start without an account and add Apple or Google sign-in later to open your notes on another phone. Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted for 30 days. Pricing BrainFlow is free for 3 notes a month. BrainFlow Plus removes the limit. Privacy policy: https://brainflow.tech/privacy Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Action Inbox
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Action Inbox is a simple place to capture the things you do not want to lose: tasks, reminders, notes, and follow-ups. Type a quick thought or use voice capture, review it before saving, and keep everything in one inbox. Action Inbox helps you sort incoming ideas without a complicated workflow. Use Action Inbox to: - Capture text or voice input in seconds - Organize items as tasks, reminders, notes, or follow-ups - Add or edit due dates and contact names - Search, filter, and update item status - Check dashboard counts for inbox items, due today, follow-ups, and recent notes Action Inbox is built for quick capture and simple follow-through.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BrainFlow at Free against Action Inbox's $0.29. BrainFlow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Action Inbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads there is nothing between them.
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BrainFlow is free to download; Action Inbox costs $0.29 up front. BrainFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Action Inbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
BrainFlow ships an update weekly, Action Inbox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainFlow | Action Inbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $0.29 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.2 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tristan Manchester | African Techno |
In-app purchases
BrainFlow
- BrainFlow Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFlow Monthly$9.991 Month
- BrainFlow Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Action Inbox
No in-app purchases









