ADHD Brain Dump vs Minds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ADHD Brain Dump
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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 β 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 β’ Capture in one tap β voice or text, before it's gone β’ It sorts for you β tasks, events, ideas and notes β’ Task paralysis, broken β the task you're avoiding becomes concrete first steps β’ Natural dates β "call mom on Wednesday" just works β’ Streaks that forgive β one missed day doesn't erase everything WORKS ON ANY IPHONE, OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone β 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 β but the app never depends on it. FREE β’ Unlimited capture β every item type, natural dates and sorting β’ 3 step-by-step breakdowns a day β’ Day close β see what you actually did PRO β’ Unlimited breakdowns β’ Break any step down again β until it's easy to start β’ Calendar & reminders β’ Visual Modes (premium themes) Subscription options: β’ Monthly: $4.99/month β’ Annual: $29.99/year (Save 50%), with a free trial β’ 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
Minds
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Speak it, snap it, or type it. Capture ideas by text, voice, or photo (OCR), and organize them into a clean mind map. Minds is a simple, lightweight, and completely free mind map app. β Three ways to capture β effortless Beyond the keyboard, jot ideas by voice or pull text from a photo with OCR. Get thoughts down without breaking your flow. β Clear and organized Nodes are auto-arranged into a tidy tree. Color-code, zoom/pan, and collapse subtrees to keep even large maps clean. β Search and export Tag items (with colors) and search across all your maps. Export to Markdown to move your work into other tools. β AI for a quick first draft (optional) If you like, generate a starter map from a conversation with AI β handy for brainstorming and planning drafts. γ»Completely free γ»Data stays on your device; iCloud sync is optional γ»Works on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro γ»Great for organizing thoughts, brainstorming, meeting notes, and study Turn what's in your head into a map β just by speaking or snapping. *The optional AI generation feature requires your own API key for the AI service you use (Claude / OpenAI). The app itself and its core features are free and need no setup.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minds at none against ADHD Brain Dump's 2. Minds also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). ADHD Brain Dump's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ADHD Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Minds asks for nothing beyond the download.
ADHD Brain Dump ships an update every 6 days, Minds every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADHD Brain Dump | Minds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Gonzalez | Jun Tsuda |
In-app purchases
ADHD Brain Dump
- BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
- BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Minds
No in-app purchases









