BrainGear App vs InkNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainGear App
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Staring at a big task and feeling stuck? BrainGear breaks it down for you. Just type what you need to do — "clean my apartment," "file my taxes," "write that email" — and BrainGear's AI instantly creates a short list of tiny, concrete micro-steps. Each step takes less than 5 minutes. No vague instructions, no overwhelming lists. Built for people with ADHD and executive function challenges, BrainGear removes the hardest part of getting things done: figuring out where to start. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type your task 2. Get 3-7 clear micro-steps in seconds 3. Complete them one at a time 4. Celebrate each step along the way DESIGNED FOR YOUR BRAIN - Every step starts with a specific action verb so you know exactly what to do - Includes the "obvious" transition steps most apps skip (like "open your laptop" before "log into your bank") - Covers the full scope of your task — not just the first part - Quick tasks get 3 steps. Bigger tasks get up to 7. Never overwhelming. FEATURES - AI-powered task decomposition - One step at a time focus view - Step completion celebrations - Edit, add, delete, or reorder steps - Task history to see what you've accomplished - Dark mode - Reduce motion accessibility option - All data stored locally on your device Your task titles are sent to our AI service for processing but are never stored on our servers. No account required. No tracking. No ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
InkNote
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InkNote brings your documents, notes, scans and lecture recordings together in one workspace. WORK WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS • Import PDF, Word, Excel, text and image files. • Draw with Apple Pencil or place typed notes directly on the page. • Save selected passages in My Notes with a link to the source document and page. • Export notes and drawings as PDF. SCAN AND ORGANIZE • Scan several pages in sequence with the camera. • Delete pages, add another scan and reorder pages by dragging. • Apply scan filters to improve document appearance. LECTURE RECORDING AND TRANSCRIPTS • Record audio and convert speech to text. • Edit or copy the transcript. • On supported devices, refine text with Apple’s on-device model. NOTES, TEMPLATES AND PLANNER • Choose lined, grid, dot and youth-focused templates. • Use A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 page sizes. • Plan with Apple Pencil or keyboard. • Take a short break with daily Sudoku and chess. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Enable iCloud sync to keep notes and attachments current across iPhone, iPad and Mac devices signed in to the same Apple account. • Turn syncing off at any time in InkNote settings. InkNote offers an auto-renewable annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Unless cancelled, the subscription renews at the annual price shown by the App Store after the trial. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. If the subscription ends, access to view existing notes and export them as PDF remains available. Feature availability may depend on the device, operating-system version, language and system permissions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BrainGear App at none against InkNote's shown. BrainGear App also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). InkNote's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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. BrainGear App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and InkNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrainGear App ships an update every 3 weeks, InkNote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainGear App | InkNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Lobel | TES MED LINK GmbH |
In-app purchases
BrainGear App
- BrainGear Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- BrainGear Pro Annual$19.991 Year
InkNote
- InkNote Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year









