Comparison

Notate vs Bramble

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

Head to head
About

Notate

Features
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Notate transcribes speech, music, and audio files entirely on your iPhone. No account, no cloud, no subscription. Your audio never leaves the device. Powered by an on-device Whisper model, Notate transcribes live from the microphone or from audio files you import—whether it's your voice, song lyrics, podcasts, or lectures. Everything runs locally, so it works on a plane, in a basement, anywhere, and nothing you say is ever uploaded. FREE, FOREVER - Unlimited live microphone transcription - Transcribe music and lyrics - Auto, Tiny, and Base models - Full history, copy, and share - 12 languages with auto-detect VOXPRINT PRO, ONE PAYMENT - Unlimited audio file transcription - The Small model, the most accurate - One purchase. Not a subscription, ever. WHY VOXPRINT - On device. Your voice stays yours. - No account, no sign-up, no tracking. - No monthly fee. Own it once. Notate is built for people who want their words, music, and audio transcribed without uploading to a server.

About

Bramble

Securely store all your sensitive information locally on your device. This app offers robust encryption, autofill capabilities, and passkey support for seamless logins. It prioritizes privacy with no accounts or cloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Local-first encrypted vault
  • Autofill passwords and one-time codes
  • Passkey support
  • Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Password generator
  • TOTP/2FA code generation
  • Peer-to-peer device sync
Features
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Bramble is a local-first password manager. Your passwords live in an encrypted vault on your device, not on someone else's server. There is no account to create and nothing phoning home. Everything cryptographic runs in a Rust core: Argon2id derives your key, AES-256-GCM encrypts your data, and envelope encryption gives every entry its own key. Site names, usernames, and notes are all encrypted, and secrets are wiped from memory after use. FEATURES - AutoFill passwords and one-time codes into apps and Safari, right from the keyboard. - Passkeys: create and sign in with passkeys, with Bramble as your own authenticator, for sites and apps that support them. - Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID, your master password, or a recovery code. - Store logins, payment cards, secure notes, and SSH keys, each with their own fields. - Built-in strong password generator. - TOTP / 2FA: add an otpauth URI or secret and Bramble generates the six-digit codes. - Import from KeePass (KDBX4), key files included. - Recovery code: a printable, high-entropy backup that unlocks your vault independently of your master password. - Optional breach check using k-anonymity, so nothing about your password leaves your device. - Auto-lock after inactivity. - Sync between your own devices peer-to-peer. No cloud, no relay holding your data. PRIVACY Bramble has no account, no subscription, and no telemetry. Your vault never leaves your control, and the code runs entirely on your device.

Screenshots

Notate4 screens
Bramble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bramble at Free against Notate's $0.99. Bramble also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Bramble is free to download; Notate costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notate ships an update every 2 weeks, Bramble every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notate versus Bramble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotateBramble
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua TrommelWebvana Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Notate

No in-app purchases

None

Bramble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notate free?
Notate costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bramble free?
Bramble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notate or Bramble have ads?
Neither Notate nor Bramble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notate or Bramble?
Notate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bramble every 4 days. Most recently, Notate was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bramble on October 17, 2026.

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