Start vs Braindump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Start
This app helps you achieve your New Year's goals by providing tools to set objectives, track daily progress, and count down to the new year. It aims to be a smarter way to stay on track and accomplish more throughout the year.
- New Year Countdown
- Set New Year goals
- Track daily progress
- Achieve more this year
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A smarter way to keep your New Year resolutions - New Year Countdown - Set your New Year goals - Track your progress daily - Achieve more this year Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Braindump
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A smart note-taking app that helps you capture everything and organize it effortlessly. Capture anytime ā¢ Write notes offline, sync later ā¢ Fast and distraction-free AI-powered notes ā¢ Create and organize notes with AI ā¢ Clean up messy thoughts instantly ā¢ Generate summaries and action items Find anything ā¢ Search with natural language ā¢ No need for perfect keywords Stay organized ā¢ Auto-tagging for all notes ā¢ Pin notes as notifications Chat with your notes ā¢ Ask questions and get insights ā¢ Turn ideas into clear answers Powerful voice-to-text ā¢ Speak naturally, no strict wording ā¢ Mix languages freely ā¢ Automatic punctuation Simple, fast, and built to get out of your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Start at daily against Braindump's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Start sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and Braindump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Start ships an update daily, Braindump every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Start | Braindump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Daily ā better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.2 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Atalyk Akash | ilyas ipek |
In-app purchases
Start
- Annual Premium Plan$1.991 Year
Braindump
- Braindump Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Braindump Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Braindump Premium1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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