Comparison

Pocket Orbit vs Brain.dmp

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Orbit

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Pocket Orbit is an AI note-taking app for iPhone and iPad that turns handwriting, scans, and typed notes into organized text and concise AI summaries. Type or paste text, scan paper with OCR, or draw handwritten notes, formulas, and diagrams with Apple Pencil on iPad. Review recognized text, group related material, create AI summaries, and export your work to PDF, Markdown, or HTML. Use Pocket Orbit to: • Type or paste notes quickly • Draw handwritten notes and diagrams with Apple Pencil on iPad • Scan pages and images with OCR into editable drafts • Review recognized text before saving • Import shared text and supported files • Organize related notes into groups • Create AI summaries for individual notes or complete groups • Export portable PDF, Markdown, and HTML files Pocket Orbit is built for students and professionals who want a focused route from capture to usable output without building a complicated workspace first. Pocket Orbit Premium unlocks higher limits and advanced workflows. Legal Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketorbitnotes.app/privacy

About

Brain.dmp

Quickly capture thoughts via voice or text, with live transcription and rich note-taking features. Organize with projects, tags, and wikilinks. Offers on-device AI for summarization and organization, with private iCloud sync and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Voice notes with live transcription
  • Rich markdown editor
  • Group notes into projects
  • Tags and wikilinks
  • On-device Apple Intelligence
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Collaborative note sharing
Features
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brain.dmp is your second brain — the fastest way to capture any thought on iPhone, by voice or by typing. Tap once and talk. brain.dmp transcribes your voice live and keeps the recording, so nothing slips away. Or type a rich note with checklists, headings, and inline photos. Everything stays in sync across your devices through your private iCloud — and you can share a note with anyone to write it together. CAPTURE • Voice notes with live transcription — plus scrubbable audio playback • Rich markdown editor: headings, lists, tappable checklists, photos & video • Share links from any app straight into a note ORGANIZE • Group notes into colorful projects • #tags and [[wikilinks]] with automatic backlinks • Fast search across everything; pin, color, and sort INTELLIGENT • On-device Apple Intelligence: summarize, suggest a title, clean up transcripts, label speakers • Runs on your phone — nothing sent to a third-party AI service SYNC & SHARE • Private iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • Share a note and collaborate — edits sync both ways • Home Screen widgets for All Notes or a specific project PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Lock notes behind Face ID • Reminders, a 30-day Recently Deleted, and one-tap backup/export • Your notes live on your device and in your own iCloud — never on our servers, never sold, never used for ads Capture it before it's gone. Dump your brain.

Screenshots

Pocket Orbit4 screens
Brain.dmp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain.dmp at none against Pocket Orbit's 2. Pocket Orbit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Pocket Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Brain.dmp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Orbit versus Brain.dmp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket OrbitBrain.dmp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton RostDeepen Panchal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pocket Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Orbit Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pocket Orbit Premium Annual$47.901 Year
None

Brain.dmp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Orbit free?
Pocket Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain.dmp free?
Brain.dmp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Orbit or Brain.dmp have ads?
Neither Pocket Orbit nor Brain.dmp shows ads.

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