Comparison

AltNotes vs BrainFog

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

Head to head
About

AltNotes

Features
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AltNotes helps you capture ideas, lectures, and meetings using AI-powered voice notes, transcription, summaries, and AI-powered content creation. Convert voice into clear, searchable notes you can actually revisit later. RECORD VOICE NOTES AND TRANSCRIBE Speak naturally and AltNotes converts your voice into accurate text notes in seconds. Perfect for recording ideas, lectures, meetings, and quick thoughts on the go. AI TRANSCRIPTION AND SUMMARIES Turn long voice recordings into short, clear summaries so you can quickly review important ideas without replaying the entire audio. AI CRAFTS — TURN NOTES INTO ACTION Go beyond notes. Use AI to turn your recordings into useful content: • Generate emails from your notes • Create social media posts instantly • Extract key ideas and insights • Transform raw thoughts into structured content CAPTURE IDEAS ANYWHERE Use AltNotes as a voice recorder and notes app for everyday thinking. • Students – record lectures and study faster • Professionals – capture meetings and action items • Creators – save ideas and inspiration instantly AUDIO TO TEXT NOTES Upload audio recordings and convert them into searchable text notes with powerful AI transcription. PRIVATE AND SECURE Your notes stay safe and accessible whenever you need them. Private notes can remain only on your device. TRY ALTNOTES FREE Start with a 3-day free trial and unlock unlimited AI-powered voice note transcription, summaries, and content generation. Make note-taking effortless. Just speak. Privacy Policy https://getaltnotes.com/privacy.html Terms and Conditions https://getaltnotes.com/terms.html

About

BrainFog

This app acts as a private voice-based memory aid, allowing you to speak details and later ask for them in your own words. It handles reminders, passwords, notes, and personal records without requiring typing or folders. Your data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text memory saving
  • Natural language querying
  • Offline reminders
  • Local data storage
  • Multi-language support
  • Data export/import
Features
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BrainFog is a private second brain you talk to. Speak naturally once, and BrainFog saves the detail with a timestamp. Later, ask in your own words and hear the answer back. No typing. No folders. No “Where did I write that down?” JUST SPEAK. THEN ASK. Use BrainFog for: • Parking spots, keys, and things you put somewhere “safe” • Appointments, tasks, and reminders • Passwords and other private details • Meeting decisions, follow ups, and ideas • Grocery lists, recipes, and instructions • Money notes, IOUs, and running balances • Doctor instructions, routines, and personal records • Birthdays, gift ideas, and details about people you care about • A private voice diary you can ask about later REMINDERS THAT STAY ON IT Say, “I have an appointment tomorrow at 4. Remind me at 2.” BrainFog suggests a reminder, and one tap sets it. Reminders work offline and keep alerting until you snooze or dismiss them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your saved memories stay on your phone. There is no BrainFog database of your life. No account. No sign up. No ads. Add Face ID or fingerprint protection for extra privacy. When AI is briefly used to transcribe or answer, the information is processed for that request and not retained by BrainFog. SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE Use BrainFog in 50+ languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Spanish, French, and more. Ask in your language and hear the answer in your language. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Review your memories in a timeline, favorite important entries, edit or delete anything, have entries read aloud, and export or import your data whenever you need to move or restore it. Your brain is brilliant at thinking and terrible at storing. Let BrainFog carry the little details. TRY IT FREE Explore BrainFog free for three days. A subscription is required afterward. Eligible new subscribers receive a seven-day free trial when they subscribe. Privacy Policy: https://brainfogapp.carrd.co/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AltNotes4 screens
BrainFog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BrainFog at 15.1 against AltNotes's 17.6. On price, ads, 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. AltNotes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BrainFog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AltNotes versus BrainFog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltNotesBrainFog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit PatelWAQAR NASIM

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AltNotes

Subscriptions3
  • AltNotes Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • AltNotes Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • AltNotes Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lite Credits Pack$1.99
  • Plus Credits Pack$4.99
  • Power Credits Pack$8.99
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  • Advanced Pack$14.99
  • Max Credits Pack$24.99
2 purchases

BrainFog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is AltNotes free?
AltNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainFog free?
BrainFog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AltNotes or BrainFog have ads?
Neither AltNotes nor BrainFog shows ads.

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