Comparison

ADHD Brain Dump vs Mind

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Brain Dump

Features
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BrainSort is built for ADHD minds: catch the thought before it evaporates, and turn the task you keep avoiding into a first step small enough to actually start. Dump everything on your mind โ€” by voice or text, messy is fine. BrainSort sorts it into tasks, events, notes and checklists. No folders. No system to maintain. WHY IT WORKS ON A BAD DAY โ€ข Capture in one tap โ€” voice or text, before it's gone โ€ข It sorts for you โ€” tasks, events, ideas and notes โ€ข Task paralysis, broken โ€” the task you're avoiding becomes concrete first steps โ€ข Natural dates โ€” "call mom on Wednesday" just works โ€ข Streaks that forgive โ€” one missed day doesn't erase everything WORKS ON ANY IPHONE, OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone โ€” they are never sent anywhere. Sorting and step-by-step breakdowns work with no connection at all, on any iPhone. Where Apple Intelligence is available, the on-device model makes them sharper โ€” but the app never depends on it. FREE โ€ข Unlimited capture โ€” every item type, natural dates and sorting โ€ข 3 step-by-step breakdowns a day โ€ข Day close โ€” see what you actually did PRO โ€ข Unlimited breakdowns โ€ข Break any step down again โ€” until it's easy to start โ€ข Calendar & reminders โ€ข Visual Modes (premium themes) Subscription options: โ€ข Monthly: $4.99/month โ€ข Annual: $29.99/year (Save 50%), with a free trial โ€ข Lifetime: $79.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. BrainSort is a focus and organization tool, not medical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Privacy Policy: https://brainsort.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://brainsort.app/terms

About

Mind

Features
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Your brain moves fast. TheMind is designed to keep up. TheMind is your personal, frictionless space to capture thoughts, ideas, links, and memories the moment they happen. Built with a beautiful, distraction-free interface, it acts as a digital extension of your brain -- letting you drop in text, images, and web links, and automatically organizing them into a stunning, chronological visual stream. Whether you are saving an inspiring reel or just jotting down a brilliant idea, TheMind ensures you never lose track of what matters. KEY FEATURES Frictionless Capture Got an idea? Save it instantly. TheMind supports multiple media types to match how you think: Text Notes: Quickly jot down thoughts, ideas, and lists. Image Capture: Save photos directly to your visual stream. Rich Link Previews: Saving a link? TheMind automatically fetches the website's title, domain, and thumbnail so you know exactly what it is at a glance. Powerful Share Extension Never break your flow. Save articles from Safari, videos from YouTube, or internet links directly into TheMind without ever opening the app. Our speed-optimized share extension works seamlessly from anywhere on your iPhone. Priority and Organization Not all thoughts are created equal. Mark items as Priority to make them stand out in your stream with a beautiful glowing highlight. Add custom tags (#ideas, #recipes, #work) to any entry to keep your mind perfectly organized and easily searchable. A Beautiful, Living Interface Your thoughts are displayed in a gorgeous, dynamic stream. Visual link previews, automatic thumbnails, and smooth animations make scrolling through your memories a delightful experience. Private by Design Your mind is your own business. All your thoughts and images are stored securely on your local device using Apple's native technologies. WHY THE MIND? Most note-taking apps are cluttered with too many folders, formatting options, and complex menus. TheMind gets out of your way. It is designed for speed, visual appeal, and the pure joy of capturing your life's inspiration in one seamless inbox. Clear your head. Trust TheMind.

Screenshots

ADHD Brain Dump4 screens
Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mind at none against ADHD Brain Dump's 2. Mind also leads on ads (none vs shown). ADHD Brain Dump's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ADHD Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ADHD Brain Dump ships an update every 6 days, Mind every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
ADHD Brain Dump versus Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD Brain DumpMind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size67 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezSyed Safi Ali

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Brain Dump

Subscriptions2
  • BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADHD Brain Dump free?
ADHD Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind free?
Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADHD Brain Dump or Mind have ads?
ADHD Brain Dump shows ads; Mind does not.
Which is updated more often, ADHD Brain Dump or Mind?
ADHD Brain Dump ships an update every 6 days, and Mind every 2 weeks. Most recently, ADHD Brain Dump was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mind on September 30, 2026.

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