Alfred! vs BrainBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alfred!
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Alfred is your personal life manager — an all-in-one app that brings tasks, calendar, budgeting, journaling, and notes together, with a friendly AI butler that helps you stay organized every day. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Daily Tasks & To-Dos — Plan your day with priorities, categories, reminders, and satisfying check-offs. • Calendar — Month and day views that read your Apple and external calendars, with a clear visual timeline of your schedule. • Expense Tracking — Log income and spending in seconds and see charts that break down your daily and category spending. • Journal & Notes — Write freely in a personal journal and organize ideas in flexible Markdown pages. • Focus Timer — Stay in the zone with a built-in Pomodoro timer and earn achievements as you go. • Alfred, your AI butler — Just chat naturally to add tasks, log expenses, and plan your day. • "Life Online" — Turn self-discipline into a game with levels, gems, achievements, and streak bonuses. • Friends & Social — Add friends and cheer each other on. • Widgets & Apple Watch — Capture and check your tasks anytime, right from your Home Screen or wrist. SUBSCRIPTION Alfred offers an optional auto-renewable subscription to unlock additional AI conversations. The subscription title, length, and price are shown clearly on the purchase screen before you buy, and it can be canceled anytime in your device's subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/bed8cdd7-7955-49bd-8bee-5352ca85b012 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BrainBox
This app helps organize your schedule, tasks, and shopping lists in one place. It's designed to simplify daily life and assist with challenges like forgetfulness and procrastination, especially for those with ADHD.
- Schedule and task consolidation
- Location-based reminders
- Deadline tracking
- Shopping list management
- Customizable tabs for organization
- Personalized theme colors
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Clear your mind. BrainBox brings your schedule, tasks, and shopping lists together in one simple place. “I have too much to do and can’t organize my thoughts.” “I tell myself I’ll do it later… and then forget.” “I don’t know where to start.” “Deadlines keep slipping my mind.” BrainBox is designed to make everyday life feel a little easier. It’s also designed with ADHD-related challenges in mind, including forgetfulness, procrastination, and time management. Keep less in your head. Make every day a little simpler. ▼ What BrainBox can do ■ Find free time for the things you need to do Add tasks to “Later” and see them during your available free time. Make better use of the gaps in your day. ■ Adjust your day to fit your routine Early shifts, late shifts, days off, and more. Set different wake-up and bedtime schedules to match your daily routine. ■ Keep your shopping list in one place Never forget what you need. Get reminders at a specific time or when you arrive near a store, helping you remember what to buy when it matters. ■ Stay on top of deadlines Add deadlines to your tasks so important things don’t sneak up on you. ■ Get reminders when you arrive Add a location to a task in “Later,” and BrainBox can remind you when you get there. ■ Don’t leave things behind Set reminders to check what you need to bring when leaving home or arriving at your destination. ■ Organize with tabs Work, family, hobbies, and more. Separate your schedule and tasks into tabs so you can focus on what matters right now. ■ Make BrainBox yours Choose your favorite theme color and personalize the way BrainBox looks. It’s something you use every day—make it feel like yours. ▼ BrainBox is great for people who: ・Feel overwhelmed by everything they need to do ・Struggle with forgetfulness or procrastination related to ADHD ・Want schedules and tasks together in one place ・Work shifts or have an irregular daily routine ・Often forget what they need to buy ・Sometimes lose track of deadlines ・Want to separate work, home, hobbies, and other areas of life ・Want a simple, easy-to-use task management app Your schedule and tasks, all in one place. BrainBox helps you clear your mind and focus on what matters. Some features, including deadline management, location-based reminders, and don’t-forget alerts, require the BrainBox PRO plan. Terms of Use: https://brainbox-app.vercel.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainBox at none against Alfred!'s 4. 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
Both are free to download. Alfred! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BrainBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alfred! ships an update every 5 days, BrainBox every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Alfred! | BrainBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hao Cheng Hu | yamanaka miyu |
In-app purchases
Alfred!
- Alfred Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Alfred Unlimited (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Alfred Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
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- Alfred Unlimited (Yearly)$79.991 Year
BrainBox
No in-app purchases









