# Brainee vs Timely

The clearest difference is device support: Timely at 4 against Brainee's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Brainee against 5.0 for Timely. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Brainee ships an update every 4 days, Timely every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainee | Timely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainee-second-brain-notes/id6759354306/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-day-planner-and-calendar/id6809578063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Hryn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556118858) | [Shenzhen Mengmi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886597147) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainee-second-brain-notes/id6759354306)

This app acts as a central hub for all your information, combining notes, tasks, and events. Organize your life with projects, areas, and custom tags, all accessible offline with a clean, intuitive interface. It's designed to help you capture everything and focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** Capture notes, tasks, events, files, and links, Organize with projects, areas, and custom tags, Plan with deadlines, priorities, and checklists, Fully offline functionality, Fast local search, Distraction-free interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainee Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Brainee Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Timely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timely-day-planner-and-calendar/id6809578063)

This app combines a day planner, calendar, to-do list, and focus timer into a visual schedule. It uses AI to help plan your day and provides a daily receipt of completed tasks and focus time. Widgets offer at-a-glance access to your schedule and tasks.

**Highlights:** Visual time blocking with clock face, AI-powered daily planning, Integrated to-do list with reminders, Focus timer for work/study sessions, Home screen widgets for quick access, Daily receipt of completed activities

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Timely Pro Lifetime Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Permanent | $25.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainee free?

Brainee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timely free?

Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainee or Timely?

Brainee and Timely are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Brainee or Timely have ads?

Neither Brainee nor Timely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainee or Timely?

Brainee ships an update every 4 days, and Timely every 5 days. Most recently, Brainee was updated on November 5, 2026 and Timely on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*