Comparison

Brain Dump Tracker vs Bento

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

Bento

Features
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Bento is a local-first box for the things worth keeping: recipes, links, screenshots, voice notes, PDFs, and places. Stored on your device, fully searchable, no account required. Capture from one simple app. Bento automatically types each save and organizes your library around boxes and the context that matters to you. Use Bento to: • Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places • Drop in links, URLs, and copied text quickly • Organize into boxes, then sort and filter by type • Search across everything, including text inside screenshots • Keep private items locked behind Face ID or hidden entirely • Add your own notes without losing the original source Bento is built for personal knowledge, not feeds, followers, or noise. Keep what matters without turning your saved content into another inbox. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Bento Terms: https://usebento.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://usebento.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Brain Dump Tracker4 screens
Bento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bento at every 3 days against Brain Dump Tracker's every 2 months. Brain Dump Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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 and Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Bento. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Bento every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Brain Dump Tracker versus Bento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Dump TrackerBento
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEgy AdhitamaDon Kallail

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
2 purchases

Bento

Subscriptions1
  • Bento Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bento Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Brain Dump Tracker free?
Brain Dump Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bento free?
Bento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brain Dump Tracker or Bento?
Brain Dump Tracker and Bento are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Brain Dump Tracker or Bento have ads?
Neither Brain Dump Tracker nor Bento shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump Tracker or Bento?
Brain Dump Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and Bento every 3 days. Most recently, Brain Dump Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bento on October 24, 2026.

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