Comparison

Jot vs Brain Dump Express

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

Head to head
About

Jot

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Jot is a fast, minimal note-taking app built around one idea: capture now, organize later. Most note apps force you to decide where something goes before you can write it down. Jot flips that. New notes land in your main feed by default, no folder required, no decision needed. Organize them into categories when you have the time and mental space. Perfect for: โ€ข Quick notes and ideas - tap +, type, done. Out of your head in seconds. โ€ข Grocery & shopping lists - group items by store, check things off as you go. โ€ข Journaling - automatic timestamps on every note, toggle on or off whenever you need them. โ€ข To-do lists - simple checklists for tasks, errands, and anything you need to remember. โ€ข Custom categories - create your own with a name and emoji to organize everything your way. Your notes stay yours. No accounts. No social features. No unnecessary data collection. Just a simple place to jot things down.

About

Brain Dump Express

Features
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Braindump turns your voice into action instantly. Speak your thoughts and watch them transform into clear, organised action points in real time. Whether you're in a meeting, on a walk, or capturing a sudden idea, Braindump makes sure nothing important slips away. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION Braindump listens as you speak and transcribes every word in real time. No delays, no waiting โ€” your words appear on screen the moment you say them. AI-POWERED ACTION POINTS Once you stop speaking, our AI instantly analyses your transcription and converts it into clean, structured action points. Turn a 5-minute voice note into a focused to-do list in seconds. SHARE VIA EMAIL & SMS Send your action points directly to anyone in your contacts list. Add multiple email addresses and phone numbers, select who to send to, and hit share โ€” all without leaving the app. TO-DO LIST Not ready to send yet? Save your transcription to your personal to-do list and come back to it whenever you're ready. Your ideas stay safe until you need them. HISTORY Every transcription you share is automatically saved to your history. Review past notes, resend them, or use them as reference โ€” your braindumps are always there when you need them. DARK & LIGHT MODE Braindump looks great in both dark and light mode. It adapts automatically to your system preference or switch manually to suit your environment. PERFECT FOR: โ€ข Professionals capturing meeting notes on the go โ€ข Students turning lecture notes into study action points โ€ข Entrepreneurs logging ideas before they disappear โ€ข Anyone who thinks faster than they can type Stop letting great ideas go to waste. Braindump them.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Brain Dump Express at 2 against Jot's โ€”. Jot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Jot versus Brain Dump Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJotBrain Dump Express
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan RothKate Langford

In-app purchases

None

Jot

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Dump Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Dump Express free?
Brain Dump Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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