BrainFlow vs NotaTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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 β’ A written note with a title and headings β’ Tasks pulled out of what you said, ready to tick off β’ The full transcript with timestamps, and the recording to play back β’ 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/
NotaTime
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Take control of your time with NotaTime, the clean and fast tracker built for real life. Track work, study, and focus sessions the moment they start. Launch a timer in one tap, add quick notes, and watch your day build automatically. With live widget updates and clear daily totals, you always know where your time goes. Now with Auto-Invoice Mode built for freelancers: set your default client, project, and hourly rate once, see live earnings while tracking, and export invoice-ready reports with clear billable-only totals. No clutter. No complicated setup. Just smooth, reliable tracking youβll actually use. Why people choose NotaTime: β’ One-tap start and stop β’ Home Screen widget with live timer status β’ Clear daily total at a glance β’ Add notes to every session β’ Edit and organize entries anytime β’ Mark entries as billable or non-billable β’ Auto-Invoice defaults for client, project, and rate β’ Live earnings while timer runs β’ Export to PDF, Invoice, or CSV for reports β’ Pre-send invoice checks (empty notes, overlaps, long/short sessions) β’ Helpful reminders to stay consistent β’ iCloud sync support Whether youβre freelancing, studying, or building better habits, NotaTime makes every hour count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: NotaTime at 3 against BrainFlow's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and NotaTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrainFlow ships an update weekly, NotaTime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainFlow | NotaTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tristan Manchester | Nice Software AS |
In-app purchases
BrainFlow
- BrainFlow Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- BrainFlow Monthly$9.991 Month
- BrainFlow Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
NotaTime
- NotaTime Lifetime$9.99









