Comparison

Atomic KB vs Braindump

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

Head to head
About

Atomic KB

Features
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Atomic is a client for your self-hosted Atomic knowledge base. It connects to your own server to give you mobile access to your notes, saved articles, and semantic search. Save any web page from Safari or any browser using the Share Extension — Atomic automatically extracts the article content, generates embeddings, and connects it to your existing knowledge. Features: - Browse, create, and edit markdown notes - Save web articles from any app via the Share Extension - Semantic and hybrid search across your knowledge base - Hierarchical tag browsing - Offline support with local caching - Connect via QR code or manual setup Requires a self-hosted Atomic server. Learn more at https://github.com/kenforthewin/atomic

About

Braindump

Features
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A smart note-taking app that helps you capture everything and organize it effortlessly. Capture anytime • Write notes offline, sync later • Fast and distraction-free AI-powered notes • Create and organize notes with AI • Clean up messy thoughts instantly • Generate summaries and action items Find anything • Search with natural language • No need for perfect keywords Stay organized • Auto-tagging for all notes • Pin notes as notifications Chat with your notes • Ask questions and get insights • Turn ideas into clear answers Powerful voice-to-text • Speak naturally, no strict wording • Mix languages freely • Automatic punctuation Simple, fast, and built to get out of your way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Atomic KB4 screens
Braindump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomic KB at none against Braindump's 3. Braindump's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Braindump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Atomic KB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic KB ships an update every 2 months, Braindump every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Atomic KB versus Braindump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic KBBraindump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFoldspace Labs LLCilyas ipek

In-app purchases

None

Atomic KB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Braindump

Subscriptions3
  • Braindump Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Braindump Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Braindump Premium1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Atomic KB free?
Atomic KB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Braindump free?
Braindump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atomic KB or Braindump have ads?
Neither Atomic KB nor Braindump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atomic KB or Braindump?
Atomic KB ships an update every 2 months, and Braindump every 4 days. Most recently, Atomic KB was updated on September 18, 2026 and Braindump on September 12, 2026.

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