Comparison

Brain Dump vs Jot

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump

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Capture anything with your voice. Grain handles the rest. Speak naturally - Grain's AI listens, understands, and turns your words into the right thing. One recording becomes a todo, a reminder, a note, or all three at once. SPEAK. DONE. β€’ Say "buy milk and call Dan at 5pm" β†’ todo + timed reminder, automatically β€’ Brain dump your morning thoughts β†’ organized notes with tags β€’ "Save Atomic Habits by James Clear" β†’ saved to your library AI THAT ORGANIZES FOR YOU β€’ Your voice becomes todos, reminders, notes & library items automatically β€’ Related items grouped together β€’ No folders, no manual sorting - just talk CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE β€’ Lock screen widget - one tap to record β€’ Control Center action - no app launch needed β€’ Home screen widgets - see your day at a glance β€’ Type it if you prefer - text input always available YOUR DAY, ONE SCREEN β€’ Today view: todos, upcoming reminders, pinned notes β€’ Complete tasks with a tap β€’ Your reading list, built by voice PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Audio deleted after processing β€’ No ads, no data selling Try Grain free for 7 days. Then $4.99/month or $44.99/year for unlimited access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Jot

Features
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Speak, type, it’s noted. Turn your iPhone into a powerful idea organizer. Ideas strike, but often fade away just as fast. Traditional note apps are too slow to open or too complex to organize for capturing the moment. Jot solves this by eliminating all friction between your mind and the screen: an instant interface, no complex folders, designed for immediate capture. Jot turns your raw thoughts, voice dictations, and ideas into a perfectly structured, beautiful notebook that’s a joy to browse. CAPTURE AT the SPEED OF THOUGHT Stop worrying about which folder to file your note in. Open the app and start typing immediately in the chat-like interface. Zero complex navigation: every note is saved in under two seconds. SPEAK NATURALLY, JOT STRUCTURES THE TEXT Dictate your thoughts as they come. Powered by JOT AI, your iPhone’s new 100% local and private AI, Jot automatically cleans up stutters (like "um," repetitions, and pauses), organizes text into readable paragraphs, and generates a relevant title. Voice becomes your fastest, most fluid writing tool. ACCESS IT ANYWHERE, INSTANTLY An idea while walking or in a meeting? Trigger instant capture from the iOS Control Center, set it to your iPhone’s Action button, or simply say, "Hey Siri, capture an idea." Record your thoughts instantly without even opening the app. PLAN YOUR ACTIONS EFFORTLESSLY Don't let any idea go stagnant. Select a passage from your note to set a reminder. Jot automatically extracts dates and times from your selection (e.g., "call Peter tomorrow at 2 PM") to create custom reminders directly within the app. KEEP YOUR IDEAS IN SIGHT Never lose track. With elegant widgets designed for the Home and Lock Screens, display your most recent notes and upcoming tasks right before your eyes for one-tap access. WARM AND REFINED DESIGN Far from cold, austere productivity apps, Jot offers a "Warm & Minimal" design inspired by the feel of physical kraft paper notebooks. Enjoy fluid animations, eye-friendly typography, and an immersive dark mode crafted for optimal reading comfort. YOUR DATA IS 100% PRIVATE No accounts. No cloud. No ads. All your notes are securely stored on your device. AI features and voice transcription run locally on your hardware for absolute privacy. DISCOVER JOT PRO (One-time purchase, no subscription) Try Jot for free for your first few notes and attachments. To take it further, unlock Jot Pro with a one-time lifetime payment and enjoy all future updates (Jot is constantly evolving): - Unlimited notes - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Unlimited attachments (photos, files, PDFs) - Full export to formatted PDF or plain text Privacy: https://alexwrites.fr/en/confidentialite Terms : https://alexwrites.fr/en/conditions Support: https://alexwrites.fr/en/support EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
Jot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Dump at every 4 days against Jot's every 2 weeks. Brain Dump 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 Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Jot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump ships an update every 4 days, Jot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Brain Dump versus Jot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpJot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYarden SagiAlexandre Villanueva

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions2
  • Grain Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Grain Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Jot

Subscriptions2
  • Jot pro weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jot pro$9.99

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jot free?
Jot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Dump or Jot have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor Jot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or Jot?
Brain Dump ships an update every 4 days, and Jot every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on October 7, 2026 and Jot on October 9, 2026.

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