Comparison

Burn Notes vs Bean Break

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

Head to head
About

Burn Notes

This app offers a unique micro-journaling experience where users write down their thoughts and feelings, then digitally 'burn' them to release anxiety and clear their minds. It's designed for quick, private mental resets without storing any personal data.

Highlights
  • Burn-after-writing journaling
  • Anxiety and spiral thought release
  • Mindful mental reset ritual
  • Habit loop interruption
  • Offline functionality
  • Distraction-free interface
Features
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Burn Notes is a tiny burn-after-writing micro-journaling app for big feelings – not your typical journal. Instead of keeping endless entries to reread, Burn Notes is inspired by “Morning Pages” style mind-dumps. You write what’s on your mind once, burn it, and move on. If it’s truly important, your mind will retain it. If it’s not, it gets burned away instead of taking up valuable mental space. No accounts. No feeds. No cloud. Just you, your thoughts, and a safe, private place to release them. WHY BURN NOTES? • Clear your head in under a minute • Release anxiety and spiral thoughts without keeping a permanent record • Free your mind for intentional, present, grounded, aligned thoughts • Create a simple “before bed” or “after work” mental reset ritual • A lightweight alternative to traditional diary and journaling apps BREAK ADDICTIONS Finally end doom-scrolling, constant phone checking, or other internet vices. Instead of opening another social app or getting lost in an endless feed, you open Burn Notes, dump the urge or frustration into a single note, and burn it. That 60-second ritual interrupts the habit loop, gives your hands something mindful to do, and helps you come back to the present without relying on another hit of stimulation or external validation. HOW IT WORKS Type exactly what’s on your mind – messy, honest, unfiltered. • Give the fire your anger, fears, frustrations, hate, jealousy, self-doubt, limiting beliefs • Write out your random thoughts, anything distracting, automatic, un-intentional • Offer your prayers, wishes, and intentions to the fire in a spiritual ritual you can access anytime Tap the flame to start the burn. Watch your fears, worries, or prayers fade into the flame. When they're gone, they're gone. There’s nothing to reread, obsess over, or dig up later. NOT ANOTHER CHATBOT Burn Notes is deliberately different from talking to AI chatbots for “therapy” or advice. There’s no algorithm responding, no external voice to override your own inner wisdom. You write, you burn, and your intuition quietly filters what should stay and what should be released. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE • Fast – perfect for 60-second breaks between tasks, calls, or parenting moments • Gentle visual design and animation to calm your nervous system • Haptics and subtle sound (if enabled) to make the burn feel real and satisfying • Works offline after first launch • Minimalist, distraction-free interface focused only on release and stress relief WHO IT’S FOR • Overthinkers, perfectionists, and “I’ll replay this conversation 20 more times” people • Creatives and empaths who feel everything deeply • Anyone who wants the relief of journaling without the pressure of keeping a perfect notebook • Users looking for a private, delete-after-writing journal or mental health support tool PRIVACY FIRST Burn Notes is intentionally minimal. Notes are created for the purpose of release, not storage. Once you burn a note, it is removed from the app. Please don’t use it to store important information you’ll need later. IMPORTANT Burn Notes is a self-reflection and wellness tool only and is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, or medical care. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please contact your local emergency number or a crisis hotline in your area. Download Burn Notes and try your first 60-second burn tonight.

About

Bean Break

Features
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Bean Break is a private streak counter for quitting or reducing caffeine without lectures, public pressure, or clutter. Use it for coffee, energy drinks, soda, tea, pre-workout, or any caffeine habit you want to step away from. Pick your start date, watch your caffeine-free time grow live, and begin again calmly if you have caffeine. FEATURES • Live streak tracking in days, hours, minutes, and seconds • Current and longest streak • Streak milestones • Restart history • Immediate no-shame streak restart • Discreet mode with neutral wording • Optional streak reminders Bean Break is intentionally focused: one private counter, clear progress, and a kinder restart flow. Your streak state stays on your device. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • There is no free trial; billing begins when the subscription is confirmed • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Privacy Policy: https://hatchingpoint.com/bean-break/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://hatchingpoint.com/bean-break/terms

Screenshots

Burn Notes4 screens
Bean Break4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burn Notes at none against Bean Break's 1. Burn Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Bean Break sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Burn Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Burn Notes versus Bean Break: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn NotesBean Break
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinancial District WineHatching Point LLC

In-app purchases

None

Burn Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bean Break

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Bean Break$1.997 Days

Questions

Is Burn Notes free?
Burn Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bean Break free?
Bean Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Burn Notes or Bean Break have ads?
Bean Break shows ads; Burn Notes does not.

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