Comparison

Cue vs Your Brain

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

Head to head
About

Cue

Features
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STOP DECIDING. START DOING. Cue is for the moments when you know what needs doing, but can't figure out where to start. Built for ADHD minds and anyone who gets stuck - no streaks, no pressure, no guilt. GET MOVING IN SECONDS · Park tasks in your To Do list and let Cue pick one when you're ready · Start a session from a saved routine, or build one on the spot · Add time estimates so you know what you're getting into before you begin ROUTINES THAT WORK FOR YOU · Save any set of tasks as a routine - morning admin, weekend chores, whatever fits your life · Start a session from a routine in one tap; the routine stays intact and reusable · Add or remove tasks from a session without affecting the original routine NO PRESSURE, EVER · No streaks, no daily goals, no check-ins · No analytics or productivity scores · Use Cue when you need it; ignore it when you don't Cue is a simple ADHD task manager, to do list, and focus app for getting things done without overthinking. Great for ADHD routines, daily checklists, and anyone who struggles with task initiation or decision paralysis.

About

Your Brain

This app captures your thoughts and ideas using voice, then intelligently sorts and reminds you of them. Designed for individuals with ADHD, it offers a friction-free experience without typing, presenting information contextually for different times of the day.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text capture
  • AI-powered sorting
  • Contextual reminders
  • Private vault for sensitive thoughts
  • Multiple voice personalities
  • Designed for ADHD
Features
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Your Brain is the voice-first memory assistant built for ADHD adults, by an ADHD founder. Just tap and talk. Your words appear instantly as you speak, powered by on-device recognition. Your Brain sorts everything automatically: tasks with dates, ideas, journal entries, people you mention. No typing. No forms. No friction. THE SHELF Some things don't have a deadline. The Shelf holds your notes, thoughts, and someday-items with no date attached. Tap to schedule one when you're ready. Hold and drag to reorder. SMART REMINDERS Every task gets two reminders: smart timing based on what it is, plus a final nudge 30 minutes before. Your Brain remembers so you can stop trying to. PEOPLE MEMORY Mention someone once and Your Brain remembers them. Birthdays, follow-ups, the things you promised. It even learns the correct spelling of names. THE VAULT Private ideas and journal entries, protected by Face ID or PIN. Your thoughts stay yours. BRAIN DUMP Overwhelmed? Talk for two minutes. Your Brain extracts every task, idea, and commitment automatically. MORNING BRIEFING A gentle 8am summary of your day. Know what's on your plate before it lands on you. PRIVACY FIRST Voice recognition happens on your device. Your audio never leaves your phone. FREE FOREVER Unlimited voice capture, The Shelf, and in-app notifications. Free. BRAIN+ unlocks push notifications, recurring reminders, Smart Follow-Up nudges, Morning Briefing, People Memory, and the Vault. CONCIERGE adds priority support and first access to new features. SMS reminders and Hey Brain hands-free mode coming soon. Built by someone with ADHD who forgot his own kid's school play. Never again. Remember less. Live more.

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Your Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cue at none against Your Brain's 6. 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. Your Brain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue ships an update every 3 days, Your Brain every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cue versus Your Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueYour Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN SIMON CAMPBELLCole stegman

In-app purchases

None

Cue

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Your Brain

Subscriptions4
  • Brain+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Concierge Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Brain+ Annual$29.991 Year
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  • Concierge Annual$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gideon the Pirate$0.99
  • Valf$0.99

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Your Brain free?
Your Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cue or Your Brain have ads?
Neither Cue nor Your Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue or Your Brain?
Cue ships an update every 3 days, and Your Brain every 5 days. Most recently, Cue was updated on October 3, 2026 and Your Brain on October 1, 2026.

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