Comparison

Brim Memo vs Tidalist

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

Tidalist

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Tidalist is a visual task management app designed specifically for people with ADHD. It helps you overcome time blindness, stay focused, and complete tasks with confidence — completely offline, no account needed. Why Tidalist? • Task Load (Tide) — See how heavy your open list feels with a calm water-level visual that eases as you finish tasks • Visual Progress — Countdown timers, a daily goal bar, and a week overview at a glance • Subtasks — Split big tasks into small, manageable steps • Recurring Tasks — Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, plus quick built-in templates • Achievement System — Earn badges and track streaks for completing tasks • Calming Design — Soft teal palette and clear hierarchy to reduce visual stress • Offline First — All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Core Features (Free) • Up to 20 active tasks • Priority levels (High / Medium / Low) and subtasks • Recurring: hourly / daily / weekly / monthly + 3 built-in quick templates • Task load tide visual, countdown timers, and daily goal progress • Achievement badges and streak statistics • Local notifications and reminders • Week overview with task density • Dark mode • 6 languages (English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Español) Tidalist Pro — One-Time Purchase ($4.99) Unlock the full app forever. No subscriptions. • Unlimited tasks • Photo attachments • Custom recurring & template management • Data export / import (JSON backup) • Custom themes • Completion history & advanced statistics Privacy First — Truly Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking.

Screenshots

Brim Memo4 screens
Tidalist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tidalist at 13.0 against Brim Memo's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Brim Memo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tidalist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Brim Memo versus Tidalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrim MemoTidalist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer钰林 周鑫 金

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brim Memo

Subscriptions2
  • Brim Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Brim Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brim Pro Lifetime Membership$14.99
1 purchases

Tidalist

One-time1
  • Tidalist Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Brim Memo free?
Brim Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidalist free?
Tidalist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brim Memo or Tidalist have ads?
Neither Brim Memo nor Tidalist shows ads.

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