Comparison

Brain Dump Tracker vs DonePanda

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump Tracker

Quickly capture thoughts without any setup. Organize them later with simple sorting and powerful search. Your private thoughts stay on your device, with optional Pro features for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • One-tap thought capture
  • Automatic tag filtering
  • Quick triage and sorting
  • Full-text search
  • Swipe to complete/delete
  • Private, on-device storage
  • Export to JSON/CSV
Features
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Get it out of your head. Deal with it later. Brain Dump is a calm place for the thoughts that won't stop: the idea in the shower, the thing you can't forget to do, the worry that keeps looping. Type it and it's saved. No folders to choose, no setup, no account. CAPTURE WITHOUT FRICTION • One line at the top of the screen. Type, send, and the next thought can go straight in. • Add structure only when you want it: category, priority, #tags, a photo, a reminder. • A Home Screen widget takes you straight to a new thought. SORT IT WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE • Sorting mode shows one thought at a time. Tap a category and move on. A backlog clears in about a minute. • Swipe right to finish something, swipe left to delete it, and undo if you slipped. • Pin what matters to the top. FIND ANYTHING • Search as you type, with one-tap filters for category, priority and your most-used tags. • Tap any #tag to see everything related. • Your whole history stays searchable. Free, forever. SEE WHAT YOU KEEP COMING BACK TO (PRO) Most notes apps are a pile. Brain Dump reads the pile back to you: • Open loops: questions you never answered and urgent things going cold • Echoes: thoughts you've had more than once, worded differently • Your rhythm: when your head empties out • Themes, momentum and what's gone quiet • On this day: old thoughts, back when they're useful • Your week: a short read on what you captured and closed Pro also adds photos on thoughts, reminders for individual thoughts, and unlimited custom categories. GENTLE BY DESIGN • One optional daily reminder. No streak guilt, no nagging. • Six categories (Idea, Task, Note, Inspiration, Question, Random), all free, plus your own. • Light and dark mode. YOURS • Your thoughts are stored on your device. There is no account to create. • Export everything to JSON or CSV any time, and restore from a backup. Never behind a paywall. FREE AND PRO Capturing, searching, sorting, categories, tags, daily reminders, the widget and export are free. Brain Dump Pro adds the insights above, photos, reminders for individual thoughts and unlimited custom categories. Pro is available as a subscription or a one-time purchase; options and prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://egyad.github.io/braindumptracker/

About

DonePanda

A clean, privacy-focused to-do app designed to help you organize tasks into projects and folders. It features smart prioritization, optional deadlines, and satisfying completion animations to keep you motivated and focused on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Organize tasks into projects and folders
  • Smart prioritization system
  • Optional reminders and deadlines
  • Automatic iCloud backups
  • Privacy-first design
  • Satisfying completion animations
Features
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Get things done — and enjoy doing it. DonePanda is a clean, privacy-first to-do app designed to help you focus, stay organized, and actually finish what you start. No clutter. No distractions. Just a smooth, intuitive flow that keeps your tasks exactly where they belong — organized into projects, with optional folders to separate clients, ideas, or areas of your life. SMART PRIORITIZATION DonePanda uses an intelligent priority system to surface what matters most, so you always know what to tackle next — without overthinking it. DEADLINES WHEN YOU NEED THEM Set optional reminders and deadlines to stay on track. Flexible when you want it, structured when you need it. AUTOMATIC iCLOUD BACKUPS Your data stays safe and up to date across your devices with seamless iCloud backup — no effort required. PRIVACY FIRST, ALWAYS Your tasks are yours. DonePanda is built with privacy at its core — no tracking, no unnecessary data collection. A LITTLE JOY IN EVERY COMPLETION Finishing a task should feel good. Every completed task is marked by a satisfying animation — a red panda striking through your task. Simple, playful, and surprisingly motivating. BUILT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT — AND EVERYDAY LIFE * Organize tasks into projects and folders * Multi-language support * Beautiful dark & light modes * Fast, responsive, and minimal by design Get it done. Enjoy the done. DonePanda.

Screenshots

Brain Dump Tracker4 screens
DonePanda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DonePanda at none against Brain Dump Tracker's 3. Brain Dump Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DonePanda asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brain Dump Tracker against 5.0 for DonePanda. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Brain Dump Tracker versus DonePanda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Dump TrackerDonePanda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEgy AdhitamaTigerfish Productions LLC

Customer experience

Brain Dump Tracker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DonePanda

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain Dump Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
None

DonePanda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Dump Tracker free?
Brain Dump Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DonePanda free?
DonePanda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brain Dump Tracker or DonePanda?
Brain Dump Tracker and DonePanda are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Brain Dump Tracker or DonePanda have ads?
Neither Brain Dump Tracker nor DonePanda shows ads.

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