Comparison

Brukas vs Slips

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

Head to head
About

Brukas

Features
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Brukas is an AI focus coach for the hardest moment of any task: the one right before you start. You open the app, say what's on your mind, and Brukas helps you cut through the noise. Not by planning your whole day, but by asking the right questions until you're clear on one thing. Then a timer starts and Brukas gets out of your way. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who gets stuck before they start. Too many tabs, too much noise, a mind pulled in ten directions at once. It works especially well if you have ADHD, but it's built for anyone the modern world keeps distracting. WHAT BRUKAS DOES - Helps you figure out what to work on right now - Starts a timer once you're clear: Pomodoro, Power Hour, Stopwatch, or any length you name - Remembers your recent sessions so you pick up where you left off - Talks like a person, not an app: brief, direct, occasionally funny WHAT BRUKAS DOESN'T DO - No streaks, badges, or gamification. - No ambient sounds, breathing exercises, or meditation. - No sitting at your table telling you how great you're doing. BUILT FOR STARTING Brukas isn't doing the work for you. It does what a good friend does when you're stuck: keeps asking small questions until the first step is obvious. Then it goes quiet and lets you work. TIMER MODES - Pomodoro: 30-minute focus blocks for quick tasks - Power Hour: 60-minute deep work sessions - Stopwatch: open-ended for exploration and brainstorming - Custom: name any length. Say "45 minutes" and Brukas starts it. Brukas is free to download. AI coaching requires a free account. Brukas Pro unlocks unlimited daily coaching, your full history, and cloud sync. Brukas is new, and your feedback makes it better for everyone. Hit a bug or have an idea? Email support@brukas.app. We read every note.

About

Slips

This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience with a maximum of five customizable notes. Personalize each note with icons and colors, and sync them seamlessly across all your Apple devices. It provides rich text formatting and quick access options.

Highlights
  • Five customizable notes
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Rich text formatting
  • Home/Lock Screen widgets
  • Share sheet integration
  • Mac app support
Features
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Slips — Five notes, made yours Five slips. That's all. Slips is a notes app built on a simple idea: five fixed notes are enough for the things you actually return to, and few enough that you always know where everything is. No folders to organize, no archive to dig through, no blank-page guilt. Pick a slip and write. MADE YOURS Name each slip, choose an icon from hundreds of symbols, and give it a color. Groceries, Books, Trips, Meds, Faith, Projects, whatever your five are. Reorder them any time. ALWAYS IN SYNC Your slips live in your own private iCloud and stay current on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Edit on one device, and it's on the others. Nothing is collected, nothing is tracked, and there are no accounts to create. BACKED UP, JUST IN CASE Every device quietly saves a daily backup of your slips, keeping the last three. Restoring takes one tap, and a safety copy is made first, so even a restore can be undone. You can also export your slips to a file and keep it anywhere. RICH WHERE IT COUNTS Bold, italic, underline, highlight, headers, bulleted and numbered lists, tap-to-check checklists, dividers, and links that turn into preview cards. FAST WAYS IN Add to a slip from any app with the share sheet. Automate with Siri and Shortcuts. Put a slip on your Home Screen or Lock Screen with widgets, or capture instantly from Control Center. AT HOME ON THE MAC A real Mac app: your slips in the sidebar, formatting in the menu bar, Cmd+1 through Cmd+5 to switch slips, an optional menu bar icon, and sharing straight from Safari. SIMPLE PRICING Try a single Slip for free forever. Slips Plus unlocks all five. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and is shareable with your family. Slips Plus subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in your App Store account settings, at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Privacy policy: https://mattlangford.com/slips-privacy Terms of use: Apple's standard EULA Support: https://mattlangford.com/slips-support

Screenshots

Brukas4 screens
Slips4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brukas and Slips are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brukas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Slips sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Brukas versus Slips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrukasSlips
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSean SmithMatthew Langford

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brukas

Subscriptions2
  • Brukas Pro - Monthly (Early Bird)$4.991 Month
  • Brukas Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Slips

Subscriptions2
  • Slips Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Slips Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Slips Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Brukas free?
Brukas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slips free?
Slips is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brukas or Slips have ads?
Neither Brukas nor Slips shows ads.

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