Comparison

Brain Dump for ADHD vs Perch

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump for ADHD

Features
Read full description

BrainSort is a brain dump app for ADHD minds. Talk for 20 seconds — messy, out of order, half-finished — and watch it sort itself into tasks, events, notes and lists while you speak. Then it turns the task you keep avoiding into a first step small enough to actually start. TALK IT OUT, IT SORTS ITSELF • Brain dump out loud or by typing — messy is fine • Live sorting into four lanes: Tasks, Events, Notes and Lists • Natural dates: "call the dentist on Wednesday" lands on Wednesday • Groceries and packing items become a list on their own TASK PARALYSIS, BROKEN • Big task → concrete first steps • Still stuck? Break any step down again, into 2-minute micro-steps • Focus timer: one task on screen, nothing else • Day close: see what you actually did, not what you didn't • Streaks that forgive: a freeze saves a missed day PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone, and sorting works offline on any iPhone. Where Apple Intelligence is available, the on-device model makes it sharper — the app never depends on it. Optional cloud help: only if you allow it, the text of a tangled dump is sent to a secure server where Claude (by Anthropic) re-sorts it. We don't keep it and it isn't used to train AI. Turn it off anytime in Settings. BRAINSORT PRO Your first brain dump is free. BrainSort Pro unlocks everything: unlimited capture and breakdowns, breaking steps down again, Calendar & Reminders and Visual Modes. Plans: monthly, or annual with a free trial; or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. If you start a free trial, we remind you 2 days before it ends (with notifications on). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID's Subscriptions settings. BrainSort is a focus and organization tool, not medical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brainsort.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://brainsort.app/privacy

About

Perch

Capture your thoughts effortlessly by speaking them aloud. This app organizes your ideas into a visual map, distinguishing between urgent tasks and those that can wait. It intelligently resurfaces saved information when it's most relevant, helping you manage a busy mind.

Highlights
  • Brain dump thoughts out loud
  • One-tap capture for voice, photo, text, links
  • Visualizes thoughts on a live map
  • Sorts tasks by urgency and relevance
  • Intelligently resurfaces saved ideas
  • No folders or tags required
Features
Read full description

Too much in your head? Say it out loud. Open Perch and talk—in any order, half-finished, all over the place. When you’re finished, your thoughts become something you can look at. Brain dumps help make sense of what’s on your mind: recurring themes, things that feel tangled, and a small next move when there’s something worth trying. Some days bring a deeper reflection. Others are simply a moment worth keeping. The rest of life has a place too. Capture a thought, voice recording, photo, screenshot, drawing, or link. Save a video and get the gist. Add your own thoughts whenever something comes to mind. No folders. No tags. No system to set up and immediately abandon. Then, quietly, Perch brings things back. Saved notes resurface over time, and you can choose a date to bring something back yourself. With Perch Pro, related notes find connections, collections form automatically, and weekly recaps help you look back. • Talk it out with brain dumps. • Capture text, voice, photos, drawings, and links. • Keep your original words and recordings. • Find themes and useful next steps with Pro analysis. • Revisit saved thoughts through resurfacing. • Explore automatic collections, connections, and weekly recaps with Pro. Your first onboarding brain dump includes a full analysis. Continue capturing with Free, or choose Perch Pro for ongoing insights. Friendly by design—useful for anyone whose head runs faster than their notes app. Your notes are yours. Terms of Use: https://yourperch.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://yourperch.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Brain Dump for ADHD4 screens
Perch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Perch at none against Brain Dump for ADHD's shown. Brain Dump for ADHD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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 for ADHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Perch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump for ADHD ships an update every 3 days, Perch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Brain Dump for ADHD versus Perch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Dump for ADHDPerch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezAnthony Dragone

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Brain Dump for ADHD

Subscriptions3
  • BrainSort PRO - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BrainSort PRO Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Perch

Subscriptions2
  • Perch Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Perch Pro — Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain Dump for ADHD free?
Brain Dump for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perch free?
Perch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Dump for ADHD or Perch have ads?
Brain Dump for ADHD shows ads; Perch does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump for ADHD or Perch?
Brain Dump for ADHD ships an update every 3 days, and Perch every 4 days. Most recently, Brain Dump for ADHD was updated on November 5, 2026 and Perch on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons