Comparison

AsterBridge vs Brain Dump

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

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AsterBridge

Features
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AsterBridge is a mind mapping app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Capture an idea, branch it into related thoughts, and watch your thinking take shape โ€” on an infinite canvas or as a clean outline. Plan a launch, outline an essay, organize a trip, or just clear your head. AsterBridge gives you room to think visually and the polish to share what you make. โ€”โ€” WHY ASTERBRIDGE โ€”โ€” โ€ข Fast to capture. Type a whole branch without leaving the keyboard: Return adds the next idea; indent and outdent from the keyboard bar. โ€ข Canvas or outline. The same map as a zoomable canvas or an editable outline โ€” side by side on iPad and Mac. โ€ข Keep Tidy. Maps lay themselves out as you add, move and delete ideas. โ€ข Native on every Apple device, synced with iCloud. โ€ข Private by design. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. โ€”โ€” FEATURES โ€”โ€” CANVAS & OUTLINE โ€ข Infinite canvas with mini-map, zoom to fit and alignment guides โ€ข Tree, radial and force-directed layouts, or Keep Tidy automatic layout โ€ข Outline view with indent, outdent, reordering and collapsible branches โ€ข Apple Pencil: sketch inside a node, or draw from one node to another to connect them NODES โ€ข Text, headings, images, links, checklists, code and Pencil sketches โ€ข Shapes, colors and connection styles, with live preview โ€ข Undo and redo for every edit BRING YOUR IDEAS IN โ€ข Paste notes or Markdown and get a map โ€ข Photograph handwritten or printed notes โ€” text is recognized on your device โ€ข Import OPML, FreeMind (.mm) and XMind files PRESENT & SHARE โ€ข Focus Mode and Presentation Mode โ€ข Export to PNG, plus PDF, Markdown, OPML and AsterBridge files with Pro โ€ข Invite people to view or edit a map through iCloud โ€” changes sync within moments โ€ข SharePlay: map together live during a FaceTime call EVERYWHERE ON YOUR DEVICE โ€ข Home Screen and desktop widgets for a pinned map or your recent maps โ€ข Shortcuts and Siri: add an idea to a map, open a map, or turn text into a map โ€ข Share text or links from any app into a map โ€ข Find maps and ideas in Spotlight; continue on another device with Handoff VERSION HISTORY โ€ข Earlier versions of each map are kept on your device โ€ข Preview any version, restore it, or save it as a copy AI ASSISTANT (Pro) โ€ข Expand an idea into new branches, summarize a branch, suggest connections, or turn pasted text into a map โ€ข Uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices โ€” private and on-device โ€ข Or connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama or LM Studio account โ€”โ€” ASTERBRIDGE PRO โ€”โ€” Without a subscription you can keep up to 3 maps and export PNG. A monthly or yearly AsterBridge Pro subscription unlocks: โ€ข Unlimited maps โ€ข AI assistant โ€ข PDF, Markdown, OPML and AsterBridge file export โ€ข Inviting people to maps through iCloud Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings. Privacy policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/ Terms of use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/ โ€”โ€” SUPPORT โ€”โ€” Questions, feedback, feature requests? Email welcome@kk-studio.ch โ€” we read every message. Happy mapping.

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Brain Dump

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Your brain wasn't built to hold everything. Brain Dump is. Brain Dump is an AI second brain that captures anything in five seconds - talk, type, or drop a photo, PDF, or file - and hands it back the moment you ask. No folders. No tags. No setup. Just one big button. HOW IT WORKS - Dump it. Hold the orb and say it, type it, or paste a screenshot. Released = saved. - AI files it. Every dump is silently sorted - task, idea, note, memory, or person - with a one-line summary. You never lift a finger. - Ask for it back. "What did I say about the pricing call?" Your brain answers in seconds, in plain language, from your own notes. - Watch it grow. Your home screen is a living neural map - every thought a glowing node, wired to the ideas it belongs with. - Never miss a date. Say "call the plumber tomorrow at 4" and the reminder sets itself. WHY PEOPLE KEEP IT Brain Dump works the way an overwhelmed mind actually works. If you've bounced between a notes app, a thought organizer, an ADHD planner, an AI diary, and a dozen reminder apps - this is the one that finally sticks, because capturing is effortless and recall is instant. A calmer second brain for: - Brain dumping racing thoughts before bed - Capturing ideas the instant they hit - Remembering names, plans, warranties, and promises - An AI journal / AI diary you can actually search - A thought organizer that organizes itself Free to start: 20 dumps and 10 asks. Go Pro any time to capture and recall without limits - every plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Talk to it. Dump on it. Ask it anything. Your second brain, in your pocket. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Brain Dump Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: Weekly (USD 4.99), Monthly (USD 9.99) or Yearly (USD 89.99), each starting with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://braindump-production-320f.up.railway.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

AsterBridge4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brain Dump at 13.0 against AsterBridge's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. AsterBridge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Brain Dump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
AsterBridge versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsterBridgeBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongUltragmes Entertainment Private Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AsterBridge

Subscriptions2
  • AsterBridge Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • AsterBridge Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

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

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