Comparison

*slash vs BrainStorm AI Planner

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

Head to head
About

*slash

Features
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Slash is a minimal to-do list designed for your Dumb iPhone. Focus on what matters today without noise, streaks, or unnecessary features. Key Features • Quick tasks: add, check off, done • Home and Lock Screen widgets for instant access • Looping tasks for simple habit tracking • Built-in Pomodoro timer for deep focus • Gentle nudges you control with custom frequency and duration • Light and dark themes with adjustable text size • Works offline. No accounts. No tracking. • Daily reset keeps your list clean and intentional Open. Write. Close. Stay focused, on purpose.

About

BrainStorm AI Planner

Features
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BrainStorm AI is your all-in-one cognitive daily planner, intelligent task manager, and AI voice assistant engineered to transform mental overwhelm into structured, unstoppable momentum. Most task managers fail because they act like static lists that induce anxiety with bright red overdue badges. BrainStorm AI is built on modern cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence to help you capture racing thoughts, conquer procrastination, organize your inbox, and close your day with total peace of mind. Whether you are managing a demanding career, juggling complex projects, navigating ADHD overwhelm, or trying to stay on top of daily life, BrainStorm AI gives you a unified second brain to plan, focus, and execute effortlessly. CORE FEATURES 1. VOICE BRAIN DUMP (THOUGHTS TO ACTION) Stop typing out endless to-do lists. Just speak naturally. - Record unstructured voice notes on the go. - Cognitive AI analyzes your speech in real time, extracting actionable tasks, subtasks, deadlines, and priorities. - Never lose an idea or forget a critical commitment again. 2. THE 2-MINUTE MICRO-STEP DE-STICKER Task paralysis is real. When a project feels too big, we avoid starting it. - Select "De-Stick" on any overwhelming task, and BrainStorm AI instantly breaks it down into 3 simple 2-minute micro-actions. - Lower the cognitive barrier to entry and build instant momentum. 3. EMAIL HERO: YOUR NEURAL INBOX ASSISTANT Conquer inbox anxiety and stop spending hours reading emails. - Ask your inbox questions in natural English and get instant answers. - Receive rapid cognitive summaries of dense email threads. - Take instant action: draft smart AI replies, sync dates to your calendar, or convert emails directly into structured tasks. 4. THE ANTI-GUILT BACKLOG VAULT Traditional apps shame you when life happens and deadlines slip. - Unfinished tasks automatically transition into your private Backlog Vault without guilt or stress. - Keep your daily dashboard clean, focused, and realistic every morning. - Revive, reschedule, or break down vaulted tasks whenever you are ready. 5. 6 PM EVENING SHUTDOWN RITUAL Prevent burnout by drawing a clear psychological boundary between work and life. - Receive a gentle evening prompt to reflect on daily wins. - Clear leftover tasks and lock in tomorrow's primary priority. - Disconnect with peace of mind knowing tomorrow is already organized. 6. ZEN FOCUS AND DEEP WORK TIMER Enter a state of deep, uninterrupted flow. - Customizable Pomodoro and interval focus timers. - Curated ambient background soundscapes (binaural beats, white noise, cafe, rain). - On-screen micro-step checklists that keep your attention locked on the immediate action. 7. AI DAILY BRIEF AND HABIT ROUTINES - Start every morning with an AI Daily Brief aligning calendar events, top tasks, and high-energy windows. - Build lasting habits with customizable morning and evening routines. - Maintain consistency with streak tracking and gentle cognitive nudges. 8. COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES AND SMART NOTES - Share boards, projects, and notes with team members, clients, or family. - Rich markdown editor with AI rewriting and voice transcription. - Built-in document scanner with instant PDF and Word export. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Your privacy is sacred. BrainStorm AI uses end-to-end encryption for all data syncing. Your thoughts, voice recordings, and emails remain entirely private and are never sold to third parties. Download BrainStorm AI today and reclaim your daily focus! TERMS AND PRIVACY - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ support@brainstormai.online

Screenshots

*slash4 screens
BrainStorm AI Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: *slash at none against BrainStorm AI Planner's 1. BrainStorm AI Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BrainStorm AI Planner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. *slash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
*slash versus BrainStorm AI Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter*slashBrainStorm AI Planner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerparam kalariamatthew mcnaughton

In-app purchases

None

*slash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BrainStorm AI Planner

Subscriptions1
  • BrainStorm AI Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is *slash free?
*slash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainStorm AI Planner free?
BrainStorm AI Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do *slash or BrainStorm AI Planner have ads?
Neither *slash nor BrainStorm AI Planner shows ads.

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