MoreBrainSpace vs Self Mail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoreBrainSpace
This app offers a non-linear memory system designed for individuals who think in multiple directions simultaneously. It allows users to capture and connect ideas, tasks, notes, and people without a rigid filing system, facilitating better thinking, learning, and creation.
- Non-linear memory system
- Connects tasks, notes, people, projects
- Capture ideas instantly
- No filing system required
- Facilitates learning and creation
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Memory is the foundation of everything you do — thinking, learning, creating, executing. A poor memory holds you back across all of it. A good memory elevates all of it. MoreBrainSpace gives you a perfect memory. Most tools are designed for linear thinkers — one thought, one thread at a time. MoreBrainSpace is built for people who have three ideas at once, whose notes belong in three places at once, whose best thinking happens in every direction at once. Anything can connect to anything — a task, a note, a person, a project. No filing system. Just write and make connections the way you think. The problem was never your way of thinking. It was capturing thoughts — and getting them where they belong. That's what you can do with MoreBrainSpace.
Self Mail
Capture thoughts, ideas, reminders, and tasks instantly by sending them directly to your email inbox. This app integrates seamlessly into your existing workflow, eliminating the need to learn new systems or check multiple applications. It offers a simple way to ensure no great idea is ever lost.
- Instant email delivery
- Voice to text
- Photo attachments
- Scheduled sending
- Share Extension
- Home Screen Widget
- Audio notes
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--> Most features completely free! --> Pro unlocks unlimited at less than $1/month Never lose a great idea again. Note To Myself is the fastest way to capture thoughts, ideas, reminders and tasks - and send them straight to your inbox. No friction. No fuss. YOUR INBOX IS YOUR SECOND BRAIN You already live in your email. It is where you actually follow up on things. So why are your ideas dying in note-taking apps you never open? Note To Myself fits right into your existing workflow. No new system to learn. No extra app to check. Your ideas land where you already work. THE TWO SYSTEMS YOU ACTUALLY NEED Most productivity advice tells you to use 10 different apps. The truth is simpler. You only need two systems: 1. A storage system for tasks - whatever you already use 2. A funnel for new information - your inbox Note To Myself completes the funnel. Capture an idea in three seconds. It lands in your inbox. Done. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Pick a note type - Idea, Reminder or Task. Write your note. Hit send. Your idea lands in your email in seconds, ready for when you need it. FEATURES - Three note types - Idea, Reminder and Task - Instant email delivery to yourself - Voice to text - speak your notes out loud - Photo attachments - up to 5 photos per note - Scheduled sending - send notes at a future time - Share Extension - send from any app on your phone - Home Screen Widget - quick capture without opening the app - Audio notes for voice memos - Secure notes delivered straight to your inbox - Full sent history and drafts - Manage tasks easily without switching apps FREE TO USE Most features are completely free - voice to text, photo attachments, share extension and home screen widget included. Free users can send up to 5 notes per day, which is plenty for most people. Need more? Pro unlocks unlimited daily sends and scheduled sending for less than a coffee per month. SECURE BY DESIGN Your notes are delivered via SendGrid - the same trusted email infrastructure used by millions of companies worldwide. Notes go straight to your inbox and are never stored or shared. PERFECT FOR - Capturing ideas on the go - Sending yourself reminders - Voice notes while driving - Meeting follow-ups - Shopping lists and tasks - Quick note taking anytime - Building your second brain
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MoreBrainSpace at 5.0 against Self Mail's 4.5. MoreBrainSpace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Self Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MoreBrainSpace asks for nothing beyond the download.
MoreBrainSpace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
MoreBrainSpace ships an update every 10 days, Self Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoreBrainSpace | Self Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMOTHY SEAN OPHELAN | Jorrit Barto |
In-app purchases
MoreBrainSpace
No in-app purchases
Self Mail
- Note To Myself Pro$0.991 Month
- Note To Myself Pro$4.991 Year









