BrainDump vs Voice Dump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainDump
This app helps you manage tasks by allowing you to speak your thoughts, worries, and ideas. It transforms your spoken input into simple, manageable task cards, presenting them one at a time to avoid overwhelm and promote focused execution. Features include smart time estimates, gentle task resurfacing, and ADHD-friendly notifications.
- Voice input for tasks and ideas
- Single task display to reduce overwhelm
- Integrated task timer for focused work
- Automatic smart time estimates
- Gentle task resurfacing
- Deep linking for reminders
- ADHD-friendly notifications
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BrainDump is the productivity app built for how your brain actually works. Most apps give you lists. BrainDump gives you momentum. Hold one button. Speak whatever's on your mind — tasks, worries, ideas, everything. BrainDump turns it into simple, swipeable task cards. One at a time. No overwhelm. Just the next thing. VOICE EVERYTHING Stop typing tasks. Just talk. BrainDump captures everything you say and organizes it instantly — so you spend zero energy on setup and all your energy on doing. ONE TASK AT A TIME No more staring at a 47-item to-do list. BrainDump shows you one card at a time. Swipe right to start. Swipe down when done. Simple enough to actually use. TASK TIMER — EXECUTION MODE Swiping "do it now" gives you a starting line. See the task title, a suggested time estimate, and one big Done button. Nothing else. No distractions. SMART ESTIMATES BrainDump suggests realistic time estimates automatically. Quick calls? 5 min. Medium tasks? 20 min. Tap to adjust instantly — no menus, no friction. GENTLE RESURFACING If you swipe right but don't finish, the task quietly comes back later. No guilt. No shame spiral. Just a nudge when your brain has space again. SMART REMINDERS + DEEP LINKING Set a reminder on any task. Tap the notification and land directly on that card — full screen, ready to act. No digging. No searching. No context switching. ADHD-FRIENDLY NOTIFICATIONS "Hey — [task] is waiting for you." "[task] slipped through. No biggie — here it is again." "What's weighing on you? Dump it." Supportive. Not guilt-inducing. THE EXECUTION LOOP 1. Dump everything on your mind 2. Get one clear task 3. Swipe "do it now" — timer starts 4. Finish — instant completion feedback 5. Not done? It resurfaces gently 6. Reminder brings you back to exactly the right card You're never abandoned mid-task again. BrainDump. One button. One task. Go.
Voice Dump
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Say it before the thought slips away. Voice Dump is a simple place to keep spoken thoughts. Record an idea, a personal note or a reflection, then come back to it when you need it. No need to type a title before you save. KEEP THE THOUGHT Tap to start recording. Pause when you need a moment, resume when you're ready and save your voice note. Your thought doesn't need to be perfectly worded to be worth keeping. LISTEN BACK. READ THE WORDS. Keep the original audio and turn supported recordings into text with on-device speech recognition. Listen again for the detail, or read the transcript when you'd rather see the words. Transcription availability and accuracy depend on your device, language and recording. FIND YOUR WAY BACK Browse your notes, search titles and filter by category. Pin the notes you want to keep close, and archive others for later. Prefer speaking to typing? Use Speak to search on supported devices and languages. A PLACE FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS Keep a project idea, a thought for your journal or something you want to say in your next conversation. Use the included categories to give your notes a home. START WITH THE FREE FEATURES Record, save and play back your voice notes. The free plan includes up to 20 successful transcriptions per month, for recordings up to 3 minutes each. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM Voice Dump Premium adds transcription without the free plan's monthly or 3-minute limits, search within transcripts, custom categories, and audio and transcript sharing. Device and speech-recognition limits still apply. Say it. Keep it. Come back to it. EULA (end-user license agreement) can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrainDump at every 3 weeks against Voice Dump's every 3 months. BrainDump also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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
Both are free to download. BrainDump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Voice Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrainDump ships an update every 3 weeks, Voice Dump every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BrainDump | Voice Dump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Besoni | Philip Martin |
In-app purchases
BrainDump
- BrainDump Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- BrainDump Pro$29.991 Year
Voice Dump
- Voice Dump Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Voice Dump Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









