Comparison

Messo vs Brain.dmp

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

Head to head
About

Messo

Features
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Messo is a simple to-do list, task manager, and notes app that helps you organize everyday tasks in one clean, flexible space. Create to-do lists, add tasks, track important dates, and keep notes together — without switching between multiple apps. Use spaces to separate your work, personal life, and important events, so everything stays clear and focused. Stay organized with to-dos and tasks Create simple to-do lists and individual tasks Check items off and track progress at a glance Focus on what needs to be done today Organize everything in spaces Separate work, personal tasks, and events Keep related items together in one view Switch between spaces as your priorities change Available widgets Messo lets you add different widgets to each space: To-Do — simple checklists for everyday tasks Task — individual tasks with progress tracking Countdown — track birthdays, events, and deadlines Time Since — see how much time has passed since an important date Notes — write quick thoughts and reminders Clock — view the current time for selected locations Clean and distraction-free Minimal design that’s easy to scan No complex setup or unnecessary features Designed for clarity and daily use Messo is ideal if you’re looking for a lightweight to-do app that combines tasks, lists, countdowns, time tracking, and notes in one simple workspace.

About

Brain.dmp

Quickly capture thoughts via voice or text, with live transcription and rich note-taking features. Organize with projects, tags, and wikilinks. Offers on-device AI for summarization and organization, with private iCloud sync and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Voice notes with live transcription
  • Rich markdown editor
  • Group notes into projects
  • Tags and wikilinks
  • On-device Apple Intelligence
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Collaborative note sharing
Features
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brain.dmp is your second brain — the fastest way to capture any thought on iPhone, by voice or by typing. Tap once and talk. brain.dmp transcribes your voice live and keeps the recording, so nothing slips away. Or type a rich note with checklists, headings, and inline photos. Everything stays in sync across your devices through your private iCloud — and you can share a note with anyone to write it together. CAPTURE • Voice notes with live transcription — plus scrubbable audio playback • Rich markdown editor: headings, lists, tappable checklists, photos & video • Share links from any app straight into a note ORGANIZE • Group notes into colorful projects • #tags and [[wikilinks]] with automatic backlinks • Fast search across everything; pin, color, and sort INTELLIGENT • On-device Apple Intelligence: summarize, suggest a title, clean up transcripts, label speakers • Runs on your phone — nothing sent to a third-party AI service SYNC & SHARE • Private iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Share a note and collaborate — edits sync both ways • Home Screen widgets for All Notes or a specific project PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Lock notes behind Face ID • Reminders, a 30-day Recently Deleted, and one-tap backup/export • Your notes live on your device and in your own iCloud — never on our servers, never sold, never used for ads Capture it before it's gone. Dump your brain.

Screenshots

Messo4 screens
Brain.dmp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Messo at 17.6 against Brain.dmp's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Messo versus Brain.dmp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessoBrain.dmp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStas MorozovDeepen Panchal

In-app purchases

None

Messo

No in-app purchases

None

Brain.dmp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Messo free?
Messo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain.dmp free?
Brain.dmp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Messo or Brain.dmp have ads?
Neither Messo nor Brain.dmp shows ads.

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