OwnState vs Brim Memo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OwnState
This app helps you manage tasks, build habits, and track focus time with personalized analytics. It offers tools for planning, execution, and reflection to improve consistency and understand your daily rhythm. Enjoy a 7-day free trial to experience its full capabilities.
- Task and project management
- Habit tracking
- Focus session timer
- Notes and reflection journaling
- Personal analytics
- Cross-device sync
- Customizable reminders
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Ever had one of those days? Busy from morning to night, yet by bedtime you can't say where the time went. The plan was long, and only a few things actually moved. OwnState puts what you meant to do, what you actually did, and how it felt on the same timeline. At the end of the day you don't get another half-checked list. You get an honest record. A few days in, you start to see yourself clearly: where your time really goes, what keeps getting pushed back, and what kind of day leaves you at your best. Record. Review. Adjust. Change starts with seeing clearly. MORNING: FIT TODAY INTO REAL TIME • Drag tasks, habits, and favorite timers onto the timeline and see at a glance whether today is overbooked. • Mark what matters so it doesn't get buried under small stuff. DURING THE DAY: JUST START, OWNSTATE KEEPS TRACK • Start a timer with one tap and follow it on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Check the task off when you're done and the time is saved automatically. Forgot the timer? Add the time afterward. • The day ring draws today's plan and what actually happened in one circle, so the gaps are easy to spot. • With widgets, Shortcuts, and Apple Watch, you can start a timer or jot something down without opening the app. EVENING: A FEW LINES TO KEEP TODAY • Journal entries line up day by day, with each day's mood visible at a glance. Formatting happens as you type, and everything saves automatically. • Notes written while a timer runs are linked to that task, so later you know what you were thinking at the time. WEEKEND: LOOK BACK, THEN ADJUST • Overview opens with one sentence on the biggest change in this period, then expands by day, week, month, quarter, or year. • Compare plan with reality and this period with the last one. Months and quarters can also be compared with the same period last year. Find the one change that's really worth making. • See long-term habit trends and a calendar heat map. Break goals into milestones and next steps, so they don't stay on a wish list. YOUR PERSONAL CONTENT STAYS IN YOUR HANDS iPhone, iPad, and Mac can sync between your own devices through iCloud, and you can turn on automatic encrypted backups on this device. "OwnState will keep being developed, because I use it every day to keep my own record." — Rikka Hong Use every feature free for 3 days after you download: plan on day one, act on day two, look back on day three. That's enough to tell whether it fits you. The trial simply ends when it's over, and you won't be charged. If you like it, buy OwnState Pro once, with no renewal, for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Brim Memo
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Brim is an app designed to do one thing well: notes. Write down an idea the moment it appears, then find it easily when you need it. No more losing thoughts while opening an app. No complex note structures—everything is connected through your content and tags. On iPhone, create a note instantly from Control Center or capture what’s in front of you with a photo. Keep ideas, tasks, links, and images within reach. Capture Quickly, Stay in the Moment Create a new note instantly from Control Center Create notes with photos to save what you see and what it inspires A smooth native editing experience that lets you capture thoughts right away Write Clearly, See at a Glance Use the editing action bar to quickly add bulleted lists, numbered lists, and checklists, along with bold, underline, highlight, and strikethrough styles Support for up to 6 levels of indentation Add and manage #tags quickly in a dedicated tag panel Add images to your notes Stay Organized, Find Anything Find what you need with favorites, tags, search, and filters Browse notes by All, Favorites, Links, or Images Deleted notes stay in the Trash for 3 days, so accidental deletions can be restored Move Seamlessly Across Your Apple Devices Send notes to your Mac desktop Brim Pro supports iCloud sync across your Apple devices Brim Basic includes up to 4 notes, 4 tags, and 3 image attachments for free. Brim Pro unlocks unlimited notes, tags, and image attachments, plus iCloud sync across devices. Choose from monthly or annual subscriptions (including a 7-day free trial for eligible users, as shown on the App Store), or make a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices, trial eligibility, and purchase terms are shown on the App Store and in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OwnState at every 2 days against Brim Memo's weekly. OwnState also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. OwnState sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Brim Memo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OwnState ships an update every 2 days, Brim Memo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OwnState | Brim Memo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 方夏 项 | 钰林 周 |
In-app purchases
OwnState
- OwnState Pro Updates$1.99
- OwnState Pro$4.99
Brim Memo
- Brim Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Brim Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Brim Pro Lifetime Membership$14.99









