Niannian vs Brain Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Niannian
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Niannian is a quiet notebook for yourself and those you love. You can begin on your own. Write a letter to yourself. Keep a birthday, a first trip, a new home, or an ordinary moment worth remembering. A MEMORY TIMELINE Letters and important days come together by month and year. Date a private letter to remember the past, search for a memory, and filter your private letters, shared letters, or important days. LETTERS TO MYSELF Solo letters are private by default. Choose a memory date and paper, and attach a photo or voice note. Only the author can read private letters. Pairing later does not make them public. A STORY FOR TWO When you are ready, invite someone or join their notebook. Share days and moods, send scheduled letters, answer daily questions, and care for an ink-painted companion. Days and moods become shared when you join; private letters stay private. BOUND INTO A MEMOIR Export letters and important days as an A5 memoir PDF. You choose whether to include your private letters; check who you share the PDF with. You can also export a personal data copy. PAPER, INK, AND TIME Warm paper, cinnabar seals, seasonal stationery, and a thoughtful letter-opening ritual. Supports English and Simplified Chinese, iPhone widgets, and Apple Watch. ONE-TIME PAID DOWNLOAD This version removes tips, Plus subscription sales, and stationery pack purchases. All stationery, AI writing assistance, and PDF export are included. See your local App Store for the download price. Existing users retain access. If you have an existing subscription, manage renewal in the App Store: updating the app does not cancel it. AI content is for inspiration only. Privacy: https://niannian.biblespirise.com/privacy Terms: https://niannian.biblespirise.com/terms
Brain Evolution
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Brain Evolution is a brain-training app for short, structured cognitive exercises. Build a daily routine across focus, working memory, processing speed, logic, math, and language, then review your performance over time. Train for about ten minutes a day with baseline assessments, daily plans, Schulte grids, response-control exercises, memory challenges, logic tasks, mental math, and reading activities. A six-skill profile and progress reports help you understand your scores, accuracy, response time, and training trends. Key features: - Six-skill assessments for focus, memory, speed, logic, math, and language - Daily training plans with clear, manageable sessions - Brain games for visual search, distraction control, memory, reaction, and reasoning - Focused programs for attention stability, working memory, and response control - Training history with scores, accuracy, response time, and trends - Local-first design with no account required Free content and Pro: The app is free to download and includes baseline assessments, daily exercises, and selected training activities. Some advanced exercises, focused programs, advanced Schulte challenges, and detailed reports require Pro. Pro is available through: - Monthly Pro: an auto-renewing monthly subscription - Annual Pro: an auto-renewing annual subscription - Lifetime: a one-time, non-consumable purchase that does not renew Prices and currencies are shown in the purchase screen using your App Store storefront. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Use Restore Purchases in the app to restore an active subscription or Lifetime access. Brain Evolution is intended for general cognitive practice and performance tracking. It is not a medical product and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. It does not promise improvements in IQ, grades, income, or health outcomes. Train at an appropriate intensity and stop if you feel discomfort or excessive fatigue. Terms of Use — Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Brain Evolution at Free against Niannian's $12.00. Niannian's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Brain Evolution is free to download; Niannian costs $12.00 up front. Niannian sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Brain Evolution sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Niannian ships an update every 10 days, Brain Evolution every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Niannian | Brain Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.00 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrightVibe Media Co., Ltd. | 建祥 陈 |
In-app purchases
Niannian
- Niannian Plus · Monthly3 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
- Niannian Plus · Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
- Qixi Limited Stationery$0.99
- 请作者喝杯咖啡 · ¥6$0.99
- 请作者喝杯好咖啡 · ¥12$1.99
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- 请作者喝杯好咖啡 · ¥18$2.99
- 请作者喝顿好的 · ¥58$7.99
- 终身 · 一次买断 · ¥88.8$12.99
Brain Evolution
- Brain Evolution Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Brain Evolution Pro Annual3 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Brain Evolution Pro Lifetime$14.99







