Comparison

Brain Dump vs Daycrafter

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump

Features
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Your thoughts move fast. Brain Dump keeps up. You know that feeling. Ideas firing, mental to-do lists stacking up, half-formed plans dissolving before you can write them down. Brain Dump catches every thought before it disappears. Just talk. The app listens, extracts your tasks, and organizes them so your brain doesn't have to hold it all. TALK IT OUT, GET IT DONE Open the app, hit record, and say everything on your mind. Ramble about your day, rattle off errands, vent about that project you've been avoiding. Brain Dump pulls out the actual tasks from your stream of consciousness and turns them into a clear, actionable list. No formatting. No typing. Just talk. BUILT FOR HOW ADHD BRAINS ACTUALLY WORK Most task managers assume you already know what you need to do and have the executive function to type it in neatly. Brain Dump doesn't. It meets you where you are (scattered, overwhelmed, or mid-thought) and does the organizing for you. Here's what makes it different: VOICE-TO-TASK CAPTURE Speak freely and let AI extract tasks from your natural speech. Perfect for when typing feels like too much friction. AI TASK BREAKDOWN Staring at "clean the apartment" for three days? Brain Dump breaks big tasks into small, concrete steps so you actually know where to start. FOCUS BUCKETS (TODAY / TOMORROW / LATER) No complicated priority systems. Three simple buckets keep your attention on what matters right now without losing track of everything else. SMART NUDGES THAT ADAPT TO YOU An AI-powered header reads the room. It celebrates wins, suggests breaks when you've been grinding, gently redirects when you're stuck, and backs off when you need space. OVERWHELM DETECTION Too many overdue tasks piling up? The app notices and offers support instead of guilt. No shame spirals here. EMOTION CHECK-INS Quick, optional emotional pulse checks help you build awareness of your patterns over time. Track whether you're focused, tired, anxious, or riding a productivity wave. PLANNING REMINDERS ON YOUR SCHEDULE Choose morning planning sessions, evening reviews, or Sunday resets. Or pick "surprise me" and let the app find good moments. QUICK CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Thought popping up while you're on your task list? Grab it instantly with the quick capture bar without losing your place. DARK MODE Because hyperfocus sessions at 2 AM deserve comfortable lighting. EMAIL BACKUP & RECOVERY Link an email to restore your tasks after reinstalling the app or changing devices. No email is required to start. Brain Dump is the ADHD task manager for people who've tried every productivity app and given up. It doesn't ask you to fit into a system. It builds the system around the way your brain already works. Brain Dump includes a free plan with 10 Brain Dumps per month (up to 5 by voice), 10 task breakdowns, and unlimited task management and reminders. New users also receive 7 days of full AI access with no payment required. Brain Dump Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited Brain Dumps, voice capture, and task breakdowns. Weekly, monthly, and annual plans are available. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://thebraindumpapp.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Daycrafter

This app helps you intentionally craft your day by organizing tasks, recurring habits, and undated projects. It offers a calm, focused interface with customizable themes and offline functionality. A portion of subscription revenue supports anti-human trafficking efforts.

Highlights
  • Dated tasks
  • Recurring habits
  • Undated projects
  • Unified 'Today' view
  • Siri integration
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable themes
Features
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A meaningful day doesn't happen by accident. It's crafted. Daycrafter brings your tasks, your recurring habits, and your undated projects into one calm, intentional space so shaping a good day takes less effort than reacting to a busy one. WHAT DAYCRAFTER DOES - Dated tasks for the things that need doing today - Recurring habits on a weekly or monthly schedule, with a gentle streak count and a monthly completion ring - Undated projects for ideas and multi-step work that isn't ready for a deadline. Break them into steps, and convert any step into a dated task the moment it's ready to happen - A Today view that pulls in your calendar events, tasks, and habits into one scroll ADD A TASK WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Just say "Add a task to Daycrafter." Siri drops it straight onto today's list, no unlocking your phone required. It also works from Shortcuts, Spotlight, and the Action Button. CALM, NOT GAMIFIED Streaks are there if you want to watch your consistency build, but Daycrafter isn't chasing points or badges. Eight quiet color themes let the app feel like yours without ever feeling loud, each one tuned to look just as good in dark mode as it does in light. BUILT TO STAY LIGHT Works fully offline, and syncs quietly across your devices when you're back online. No ads, ever. Simple cleanup tools keep old completed tasks and projects from piling up, so the app stays as light as the day you're planning. Built to fit an iPhone SE without feeling cramped, and just as sharp stretched across a full iPad and looks great in both light and dark mode. A SMALL WAY TO DO GOOD Crafting a better day for yourself helps craft a better future for someone else. 10% of every subscription goes to A21, an organization working to end human trafficking. Daycrafter is available for a Basic monthly ($.99) or yearly ($12.99) subscription that supports continued improvements and new features. Both offer a free trial to give you time to get to know Daycrafter and decide if it works for you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://driftlightapps.com/privacy-policy/ Daycrafter: craft the day you want to live.

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
Daycrafter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daycrafter at every 9 days against Brain Dump's every 4 months. Brain Dump's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Brain Dump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Daycrafter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump ships an update every 4 months, Daycrafter every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brain Dump versus Daycrafter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpDaycrafter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLee O'ConnorNuminous Productions LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions3
  • Brain Dump Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Brain Dump Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Brain Dump Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Daycrafter

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual1 Month trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daycrafter free?
Daycrafter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Dump or Daycrafter have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor Daycrafter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or Daycrafter?
Brain Dump ships an update every 4 months, and Daycrafter every 9 days. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on October 25, 2026 and Daycrafter on October 7, 2026.

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