Comparison

BrainDump vs Unburden

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

Head to head
About

BrainDump

Features
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BrainDump is an app designed to help you speak your mind and let go of what's weighing you down. Sometimes it's enough just to say it out loud — without filters, without expectations, without fear of being misunderstood. Features: - Express yourself through voice or text - "Burning" ritual — release what you've said and feel the lightness - Virtual "listeners" — characters that create a supportive atmosphere - Minimalist and safe interface - A place where you can be yourself — without judgment or pressure BrainDump is not a social network, not a chat, and not a diary. It's a personal space for emotional release and inner peace.

About

Unburden

This app helps calm overwhelming thoughts by allowing users to speak or type their brain dumps. It then sorts these thoughts into categories for action or processing, using guided CBT techniques to help reframe and release them.

Highlights
  • Voice recording with AI thought extraction
  • Text input for thoughts
  • Three-pot sorting system
  • CBT-guided thought processing
  • Thought history archive
  • Subscription for unlimited use
Features
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Your thoughts are overwhelming you. You need to get them out - fast, before the spiral takes over. Unburden is the app for ADHD and anxious minds that turns racing thoughts into clarity. Speak your brain dump, sort what matters, and actually let go of what's been looping. BUILT FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN ACTUALLY WORKS Not another to-do list. Not a meditation timer. Unburden meets you where the real problem starts: the moment your mind gets too loud. HOW IT WORKS 1. DUMP - Speak or type whatever's in your head. No structure needed. No judgement. Just get it out. 2. SORT - Three pots help you see what needs action now (Urgent), what can wait (Later), and what needs to be thought through (Process). 3. PROCESS - For thoughts that need more than a task: guided CBT questions help you reframe, challenge thinking traps, and work through what's actually bothering you. 4. RELEASE - When you're done, you release the thought. Not buried in a list. Gone. FOR NEURODIVERGENT MINDS Designed for ADHD and anxiety. No complex setup. No system to maintain. No 47-step Notion template. Just open, dump, sort, release. FEATURES - Voice recording with AI thought extraction - Type instead of speaking - for when words come easier that way - Three-pot sorting: Urgent, Later, Process - CBT-guided thought processing - Thought history archive - 3 thoughts per month included free. Unlimited with a subscription. - Cancel anytime. Your brain will thank you. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Unburden-Terms-of-Service-3026a332ce868065984be6d4c1a27ef6 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Unburden-Privacy-Policy-3026a332ce8680989e77f8c2bee92760

Screenshots

BrainDump4 screens
Unburden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainDump at none against Unburden's 2. Unburden's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Unburden sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. BrainDump asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrainDump ships an update every 4 months, Unburden every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BrainDump versus Unburden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainDumpUnburden
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkbar SharipovOlusegun Ukoha

In-app purchases

None

BrainDump

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Unburden

Subscriptions2
  • Unburden Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Unburden Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BrainDump free?
BrainDump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unburden free?
Unburden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainDump or Unburden have ads?
Neither BrainDump nor Unburden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BrainDump or Unburden?
BrainDump ships an update every 4 months, and Unburden every 6 days. Most recently, BrainDump was updated on October 11, 2026 and Unburden on October 24, 2026.

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