Comparison

Brain Dump vs ADHD Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. • Say "buy milk and call Dan at 5pm" → todo + timed reminder, automatically • Brain dump your morning thoughts → organized notes with tags • "Save Atomic Habits by James Clear" → saved to your library AI THAT ORGANIZES FOR YOU • Your voice becomes todos, reminders, notes & library items automatically • Related items grouped together • No folders, no manual sorting - just talk CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE • Lock screen widget - one tap to record • Control Center action - no app launch needed • Home screen widgets - see your day at a glance • Type it if you prefer - text input always available YOUR DAY, ONE SCREEN • Today view: todos, upcoming reminders, pinned notes • Complete tasks with a tap • Your reading list, built by voice PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio deleted after processing • 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

ADHD Notes

Capture thoughts, tasks, notes, and plans in a calm, organized space. This tool helps you see your day clearly, manage meetings, and keep your projects moving forward across multiple devices.

Highlights
  • Capture thoughts via text, voice, Siri, share extension, or widget
  • Organize tasks, notes, meetings, and plans
  • View due and overdue tasks, priorities, and waiting work
  • Manage meeting agendas, notes, and follow-ups
  • Utilize calendar and agenda views for planning
  • Focus mode with optional timer
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Web, Android)
Features
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Less to hold in your head. ADHD Notes is a calm place to capture thoughts, see what needs you, and follow through. Keep tasks, notes, meetings, and plans together without turning organization into another full-time job. CATCH THE THOUGHT Save a quick thought in Remember. Keep your original words, then decide what belongs in a task, a note, or your plans. Use text, voice input, Siri, the share extension, or a widget when it is convenient. SEE TODAY CLEARLY Find due and overdue tasks in Today. Use Board for the bigger picture, priorities, and waiting work. Due dates, reminders, and recurring nudges help bring open loops back into view. KEEP NOTES USEFUL Write notes, make checklists, pin what matters, and keep a journal. Find your ideas again instead of rebuilding them from memory. MAKE MEETINGS LEAD SOMEWHERE Keep the agenda, notes, people, and follow-ups in context. Carry the next step forward from one conversation to the next. GIVE YOUR PLANS A PLACE Use calendar and agenda views to see time alongside your work. Keep projects moving and separate work, personal, and school life with workspaces. FOCUS YOUR WAY Choose one task and an optional timer. Focus is there when it helps, without requiring another routine to maintain. ON THE DEVICES YOU USE Use ADHD Notes on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Home Screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, the share extension, and Spotlight give you more ways to capture and find things. Your account also connects with the web and Android apps. Features vary by platform. YOUR WORDS, YOUR CHOICE Optional AI workflows explain what will be sent and ask for permission. Review suggestions before saving them. Core organization does not require accepting an AI suggestion. Some features require an account, permissions, a paid plan, or service availability. ADHD Notes is an organizational tool, not medical advice or treatment. Start with one thought. Carry less.

Screenshots

Brain Dump4 screens
ADHD Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ADHD Notes at none against Brain Dump's 2. Brain Dump's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brain Dump sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ADHD Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Brain Dump versus ADHD Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DumpADHD Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYarden SagiUseful Tools LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions2
  • Grain Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Grain Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

ADHD Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ADHD Notes free?
ADHD Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brain Dump or ADHD Notes have ads?
Neither Brain Dump nor ADHD Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump or ADHD Notes?
Brain Dump ships an update every 4 days, and ADHD Notes every 4 days. Most recently, Brain Dump was updated on October 31, 2026 and ADHD Notes on November 10, 2026.

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