Comparison

the task vs Brain Dump Journal

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

Head to head
About

the task

Features
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Your to-dos and plans in one place β€” with reminders that know where you are. β€’ Location reminders: get notified when you arrive at or leave a place, like your grocery list as you near the store β€’ Share lists and plans with family and friends β€’ To-dos and events together on one calendar β€’ Attach photos, maps, phone numbers and links to any task β€’ Look up directions and attach them to the task β€’ Subtasks and due dates, sorted by what's due next β€’ Alarms that keep reminding you until you notice β€’ Widgets for your Home Screen Terms of Use (EULA): https://api.the-task.jp/terms

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Brain Dump Journal

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"Brain Dump Journal" is your own private journal for the thoughts, feelings, and second-guesses that come up during the day. No title and no date pickerβ€”the date and time are saved for you, so you can write on the commute or right after a meeting. There is no need to write at length. Organizing and digging deeper can wait. PERFECT FOR β€’ Those who leave a meeting with a nagging thought and lose it by lunch β€’ Anyone whose notes app is full of half-written thoughts they can never find again β€’ People with things they can't post on social media, who want a place that is only theirs β€’ Those who want to notice their own patterns instead of letting an app guess them β€’ Anyone preparing for interviews or a career change who needs the raw material FEATURES β€’ Write whatever is on your mind, the way you'd text yourself β€’ The date and time are saved automaticallyβ€”no need to set them yourself β€’ Tag by work, life, feelings, or lessonsβ€”whatever axis you actually think in (10 tags on the free plan) β€’ Filter by date range, tag, or favorites to look back over past entries β€’ "Rediscovery" brings up a past entry at random (10 per day on the free plan) β€’ Attach photos to keep the context of the moment (2 per entry on the free plan, 8 with Pro) β€’ iCloud sync, so your entries follow you to your next iPhone β€’ Write offline, anytime WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP 1. One line is enough to clear your head Nothing to format. Half a thought counts. The timestamp is saved for youβ€”a few seconds with one hand, and it's done. 2. Remarkably easy to find again Filter by tag, date range, or favorites, and search the text itself. "What was I thinking that day?" is seconds away. 3. Nothing you wrote gets buried "Rediscovery" brings up a past entry at random, and a thought you'd forgotten becomes something that helps you today. PRIVACY Your entries stay on your device and in your own iCloud. There is no social sharing, and nothing leaves the app unless you export it yourself. Nothing is analyzed or scored by AIβ€”and that is deliberate. PRO PLAN For a more comfortable experience, we offer a Pro Plan that removes ads and unlocks all features. One-time purchase with no monthly subscription. β€’ Ad-free experience β€’ Significantly more image attachments (from 2 to 8 per entry) β€’ Unlimited tags (10 on the free plan) β€’ Pin up to 6 frequently used tags β€’ Unlimited "Rediscovery" β€’ PDF and text export (by date range or tag) Before purchasing the Pro Plan, please review: Privacy Policy: https://giversthankapp.com/privacy-policy-for-reflection-journal-en/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html When you need to think it through, get it off your chest, or figure yourself outβ€” Clear your head with "Brain Dump Journal".

Screenshots

the task4 screens
Brain Dump Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: the task at 17.0 against Brain Dump Journal's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. the task sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Brain Dump Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

the task ships an update every 6 days, Brain Dump Journal every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
the task versus Brain Dump Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe taskBrain Dump Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size105 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosuke KiyodoRYOTA SUZUKI

In-app purchases

4 purchases

the task

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-free (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

Brain Dump Journal

One-time1
  • Pro$12.99

Questions

Is the task free?
the task is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Dump Journal free?
Brain Dump Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do the task or Brain Dump Journal have ads?
Both the task and Brain Dump Journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, the task or Brain Dump Journal?
the task ships an update every 6 days, and Brain Dump Journal every 5 days. Most recently, the task was updated on November 10, 2026 and Brain Dump Journal on November 10, 2026.

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