Comparison

LocalBrain AI vs Brain Dump

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

Head to head
About

LocalBrain AI

Features
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LocalBrain AI helps you organize articles, documents, recordings and ideas into a personal knowledge base. Record or import audio and local videos in a dedicated Recordings & Transcripts tab. Audio shared from other apps opens there directly. Transcribe on your device with Whisper, listen while editing, save your changes and follow the currently playing paragraph. AI selects highlights as direct transcript excerpts with playback timestamps. Recordings and transcripts remain saved in this workspace. You can also add their content to your knowledge base through an explicit action. Chat separately, browse saved source categories and related topics, and ask questions about your knowledge base. Translate conversations using text and voice; voice availability depends on your device, language and downloaded models. AI inference runs on device. Initial model downloads, web search and external links require internet access. Supported local features work offline after model setup. Transcription, correction and translation can contain errors; review important details. Pro costs NT$90 for one calendar month or NT$990 for one calendar year. Access expires unless you choose to purchase again; there are no automatic charges. Free includes 10 chat questions and 5 text or voice translations per day, and transcription up to 10 minutes per file. Pro removes those paid limits while active; device and source limits still apply. Existing lifetime and early paid users keep permanent Pro; existing lifetime Family Sharing is preserved. App Store pricing and availability apply. Text, PDF and image knowledge imports have no paid quantity limit.

About

Brain Dump

Features
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Your brain wasn't built to hold everything. Brain Dump is. Brain Dump is an AI second brain that captures anything in five seconds - talk, type, or drop a photo, PDF, or file - and hands it back the moment you ask. No folders. No tags. No setup. Just one big button. HOW IT WORKS - Dump it. Hold the orb and say it, type it, or paste a screenshot. Released = saved. - AI files it. Every dump is silently sorted - task, idea, note, memory, or person - with a one-line summary. You never lift a finger. - Ask for it back. "What did I say about the pricing call?" Your brain answers in seconds, in plain language, from your own notes. - Watch it grow. Your home screen is a living neural map - every thought a glowing node, wired to the ideas it belongs with. - Never miss a date. Say "call the plumber tomorrow at 4" and the reminder sets itself. WHY PEOPLE KEEP IT Brain Dump works the way an overwhelmed mind actually works. If you've bounced between a notes app, a thought organizer, an ADHD planner, an AI diary, and a dozen reminder apps - this is the one that finally sticks, because capturing is effortless and recall is instant. A calmer second brain for: - Brain dumping racing thoughts before bed - Capturing ideas the instant they hit - Remembering names, plans, warranties, and promises - An AI journal / AI diary you can actually search - A thought organizer that organizes itself Free to start: 20 dumps and 10 asks. Go Pro any time to capture and recall without limits - every plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Talk to it. Dump on it. Ask it anything. Your second brain, in your pocket. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Brain Dump Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: Weekly (USD 4.99), Monthly (USD 9.99) or Yearly (USD 89.99), each starting with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same price and period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://braindump-production-320f.up.railway.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

LocalBrain AI4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Brain Dump at 13.0 against LocalBrain AI's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LocalBrain AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Brain Dump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LocalBrain AI versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalBrain AIBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size44 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYI-HONG LinUltragmes Entertainment Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LocalBrain AI

One-time3
  • LocalBrain Pro 1 Month$2.99
  • LocalBrain Pro$19.99
  • LocalBrain Pro 1 Year$29.99
3 purchases

Brain Dump

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is LocalBrain AI free?
LocalBrain AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalBrain AI or Brain Dump have ads?
Neither LocalBrain AI nor Brain Dump shows ads.

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