Comparison

BrainBuffer vs Yattayo

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

Head to head
About

BrainBuffer

Features
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Your brain isn't built for holding onto things. BrainBuffer is. Open the app, type a thought, tap send. That's it โ€” no folders to choose, no categories to pick, no setup standing between you and getting something out of your head. Simply effective. CAPTURE WITHOUT FRICTION Just type. BrainBuffer strips away every extra step between having a thought and having it safely out of your head. DATES THAT WRITE THEMSELVES Type "call mom tomorrow" or "email the client in three days" and BrainBuffer picks up the timing automatically โ€” no date picker required. Need something more specific? Tap the calendar icon to set an exact time instead. A LIST THAT SORTS ITSELF Unfinished thoughts float to the top. Pinned ones lead the pack. Anything scheduled soonest comes first. You never have to organize anything โ€” open the app and the most important thing is already waiting at the top. SEE YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Switch to Timeline view to see everything grouped into Overdue, Today, Tomorrow, This Week, and Later โ€” a clear shape for your day without lifting a finger. REMINDERS THAT ACT, NOT JUST ALERT When something comes due, BrainBuffer lets you know โ€” and you can snooze it an hour, push it to tomorrow, or mark it done right from the notification. No need to even open the app. ALWAYS ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add the BrainBuffer widget to see your latest thoughts without unlocking your phone. STAYS WITH YOU Turn on iCloud Sync and your buffer follows you across every device signed into your iCloud account. Prefer to keep everything local? Turn it off anytime โ€” your data, your call. MADE TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY Pick your accent color, choose light or dark mode, and switch between List and Timeline views โ€” BrainBuffer adapts to you, not the other way around. BrainBuffer isn't trying to be a project manager or a life-organization system. It's the fastest possible path from "I need to remember this" to "it's handled." Empty your brain. Trust the buffer.

About

Yattayo

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Line up your to-dos on an orange slider board. When you finish one, slide the knob and an "OK" stamp appears. That's it. That's the joy. โ–  FEELS LIKE THE REAL THING - A faithful 3D recreation of a physical slider checklist board - Ratchet clicks while you slide, a satisfying thunk at the end (haptics + sound) - Spin the board around with your finger โ–  JUST SCRIBBLE ON A STICKY NOTE - Every task is a sticky note. Tap to open, then handwrite or type - Text auto-fits the note in a warm handwriting-style font - Swipe a finished note to peel it off the board โ–  REAL 3D WIDGETS - Home Screen widgets show actual photos of your board - Tap the switch right on the widget to complete a task โ–  GENTLE DEADLINE REMINDERS - Notifications 2 days before, the day before, and on the due date - If a task slips past, a gentle daily nudge until it's done - Mark tasks done straight from the notification โ–  SYNCS ACROSS IPHONE, APPLE WATCH AND MAC - iCloud keeps your board up to date everywhere โ–  REPEATING TASKS (PREMIUM) - Daily / weekly repeats put your habits on the board too FREE: up to 3 tasks PREMIUM: unlimited tasks, repeats, no ads (lifetime or weekly) โ–  LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

BrainBuffer4 screens
Yattayo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainBuffer at none against Yattayo's 2. BrainBuffer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Yattayo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Yattayo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BrainBuffer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
BrainBuffer versus Yattayo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainBufferYattayo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS26.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid BleidtRyo Tsudukihashi

In-app purchases

None

BrainBuffer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Yattayo

Subscriptions1
  • Yattayo Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Yattayo Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is BrainBuffer free?
BrainBuffer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yattayo free?
Yattayo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BrainBuffer or Yattayo have ads?
Yattayo shows ads; BrainBuffer does not.

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