Comparison

Brain Dump for ADHD vs Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump for ADHD

Features
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BrainSort is a brain dump app for ADHD minds. Talk for 20 seconds โ€” messy, out of order, half-finished โ€” 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 โ€ข Brain dump out loud or by typing โ€” messy is fine โ€ข Live sorting into four lanes: Tasks, Events, Notes and Lists โ€ข Natural dates: "call the dentist on Wednesday" lands on Wednesday โ€ข Groceries and packing items become a list on their own TASK PARALYSIS, BROKEN โ€ข Big task โ†’ concrete first steps โ€ข Still stuck? Break any step down again, into 2-minute micro-steps โ€ข Focus timer: one task on screen, nothing else โ€ข Day close: see what you actually did, not what you didn't โ€ข 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 โ€” 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

Dopamine

Features
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Dopamine helps you do one small useful thing when your brain feels loud, stuck, bored, tired, or all over the place. You open the app, answer three quick questions, and Dopamine gives you one next move. No huge task list. No complicated system. No shame. No judgement. Just one thing to try next. Dopamine checks: How loud is your mind? How much energy do you have? How hard does starting feel? Then it picks a task style that fits your state. You might get a tiny first step, a timer, a checklist, a reset card, a choice, or a simple action to help you get moving. The guidance is shaped around real ADHD feedback, real ADHD friction, and the kind of support ADHD people actually ask for when they are trying to get back on track. There is also a playful dopamine boost built in. Sometimes, after a task, you can unlock a surprise mini reward, fidget toy, sound, game, or little moment of fun. It adds novelty and momentum without turning the app into another thing to manage. The loop is simple: Check in Get one next move Do the task Get a little momentum Go back home and reassess Dopamine is built for ADHD brains that need things to feel smaller, clearer, kinder, and more interesting. Features include: Simple ADHD friendly check ins One recommended task at a time Tiny actions for low energy days Timers and checklists when structure helps Reset cards for overwhelm Playful surprise rewards No shame or judgement A clear loop that brings you back home No account required No ads No tracking Dopamine is not here to judge how you work. It is here to use feedback, novelty, and small steps to help you start, reset, and get back on track.

Screenshots

Brain Dump for ADHD4 screens
Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine at none against Brain Dump for ADHD's 4. Dopamine also leads on ads (none vs shown). Brain Dump for ADHD's advantage is 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. Brain Dump for ADHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dopamine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Brain Dump for ADHD versus Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Dump for ADHDDopamine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezJohnathan Mawdsley

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
None

Dopamine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Dump for ADHD free?
Brain Dump for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brain Dump for ADHD or Dopamine have ads?
Brain Dump for ADHD shows ads; Dopamine does not.

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