Comparison

Cue vs Brain Dump

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

Head to head
About

Cue

Keep your most important tasks and notes visible on your Lock Screen. This app ensures your critical to-dos and memos are always in view without needing to open the application, helping you focus on what matters most.

Highlights
  • Lock screen to-dos and memos
  • Visible schedule on lock screen
  • Focus mode with timer
  • Timeline view of tasks
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • No sign-up required
Features
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The one thing you can't forget right now β€” keep it on your Lock Screen. Your todos, memos, and schedule stay visible without opening the app. Notifications disappear once they pass, and memo apps only show things when you open them. Cue is different. Pick one thing, put it on your Lock Screen, and it quietly stays there until you're done. [Live] Put a todo or memo on your Lock Screen with a single tap. It's right there every time you wake your screen. It doesn't vanish like a notification. [Calendar] Check today's schedule right on your Lock Screen. The monthly calendar shows your whole month at a glance. [Focus Mode] Pick one thing to focus on and start the timer. While the timer runs, what you need to do stays right in front of you. [Timeline] The Cues you put up today stack up in time order. You can also schedule a Cue to appear again at a specific time. [Sync] Automatic iCloud backup. No sign-up needed. Your data lives only on your device and in iCloud β€” no external servers. Cue is for you if: You jot things down in a memo app and never open it again, Your to-do list stays just a list, You want to focus on one thing now β€” not the whole plan. Not an app for managing your day, but an app that keeps showing you the one thing you can't forget right now. Cue your day. Terms of Use: https://ungchun.github.io/cue-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ungchun.github.io/cue-legal/privacy.html

About

Brain Dump

Features
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ν•  일도, κ°‘μžκΈ° λ– μ˜€λ₯Έ 생각도. 까먹기 전에 Brain Dump에 μ μ–΄λ‘μ„Έμš”. μž₯ λ³Ό 것, λ‚˜μ€‘μ— μ°Ύμ•„λ³Ό μž₯μ†Œ, 문득 μƒκ°λ‚œ 아이디어. λ³΅μž‘ν•˜κ²Œ λΆ„λ₯˜ν•˜μ§€ μ•Šκ³  ν•œκ³³μ— 적어두고, λλ‚œ μΌμ—λŠ” 쀄을 그으면 λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€. λλ‚œ 일은 두 번 톑 λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό 두 번 νƒ­ν•˜λ©΄ μ·¨μ†Œμ„ μ΄ 생기고 λͺ©λ‘ μ•„λž˜λ‘œ λͺ¨μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ§€μ›Œμ§€λŠ” 건 μ•„λ‹ˆμ—μš”. λ‹€μ‹œ 두 번 νƒ­ν•˜λ©΄ μ·¨μ†Œμ„ μ΄ 사라지고 μœ„λ‘œ λŒμ•„μ˜΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. ν™ˆ ν™”λ©΄μ—μ„œ λ°”λ‘œ 확인 자주 λ³΄λŠ” λ©”λͺ¨λŠ” μœ„μ— κ³ μ •ν•˜μ„Έμš”. ν™ˆ ν™”λ©΄ μœ„μ ―μ—λŠ” κ³ μ •ν•œ λ©”λͺ¨λΆ€ν„°, λ‚˜λ¨Έμ§€λŠ” μ΅œμ‹ μˆœμœΌλ‘œ ν‘œμ‹œλ©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ™„λ£Œν•œ λ©”λͺ¨λŠ” μœ„μ ―μ—μ„œ μˆ¨κ²¨μ§‘λ‹ˆλ‹€. 쀑간 μœ„μ ―μ€ 3개 λ˜λŠ” 4개, 큰 μœ„μ ―μ€ μ΅œλŒ€ 8개λ₯Ό λ³΄μ—¬μ€λ‹ˆλ‹€. μœ„μ ―μ„ λˆ„λ₯΄λ©΄ 앱이 열리고, + λ²„νŠΌμœΌλ‘œ λΉ λ₯Έ λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό μ‹œμž‘ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 생각났을 λ•Œ λΉ λ₯΄κ²Œ μž κΈˆν™”λ©΄μ΄λ‚˜ μ œμ–΄ 센터에 λΉ λ₯Έ λ©”λͺ¨ μ»¨νŠΈλ‘€μ„ μΆ”κ°€ν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. μ§€μ›λ˜λŠ” iPhoneμ—μ„œλŠ” μ•‘μ…˜ λ²„νŠΌμ—λ„ μ—°κ²°ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. λΉ λ₯Έ λ©”λͺ¨λ‘œ 적은 λ‚΄μš©μ€ μ•± μ•ˆμ—μ„œ μž‘μ€ 번개 ν‘œμ‹œλ‘œ κ΅¬λΆ„λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€. λˆ„λ₯΄λ©΄ μˆ˜μ •, λ‹«μœΌλ©΄ μ €μž₯ λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό ν•œ 번 λˆ„λ₯΄λ©΄ λ°”λ‘œ μˆ˜μ •ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μƒˆλ‘œ μ“°λ˜ λ©”λͺ¨λ„ X둜 λ‹«μœΌλ©΄ μžλ™μœΌλ‘œ μ €μž₯λ©λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ™Όμͺ½μœΌλ‘œ λ°€μ–΄ κ³ μ •ν•˜κ±°λ‚˜ μ‚­μ œν•˜κ³ , κ²€μƒ‰μœΌλ‘œ ν•„μš”ν•œ λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό μ°Ύμ•„λ³΄μ„Έμš”. λ‚΄ λˆˆμ— νŽΈν•˜κ²Œ ν™”μ΄νŠΈ, λ”°λœ»ν•œ λ©”λͺ¨μ§€, λΈ”λž™ μ€‘μ—μ„œ ν™”λ©΄ 색상을 κ³ λ₯΄μ„Έμš”. κΈ€μž ν¬κΈ°λŠ” μž‘κ²Œ, 보톡, 크게둜 μ‘°μ ˆν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 별도 계정 κ°€μž… 없이 λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό μ‹œμž‘ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. 이용 μ•ˆλ‚΄ β€’ iOS 18 이상을 μ§€μ›ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. β€’ 잠금 μƒνƒœμ—μ„œ λΉ λ₯Έ λ©”λͺ¨λ₯Ό μ—΄ λ•ŒλŠ” κΈ°κΈ° 인증이 ν•„μš”ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. β€’ μ•‘μ…˜ λ²„νŠΌμ€ 지원 κΈ°κΈ°μ—μ„œ μ‚¬μš©μžκ°€ μ„€μ •ν•œ λ’€ μ΄μš©ν•  수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. β€’ ν™”λ©΄ νš¨κ³Όμ™€ μœ„μ ― ν‘œμ‹œ 방식은 iOS 버전 및 κΈ°κΈ° 섀정에 따라 λ‹¬λΌμ§ˆ 수 μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ‚¬μš©ν•˜λ©΄μ„œ λΆˆνŽΈν•œ μ μ΄λ‚˜ ν•„μš”ν•œ κΈ°λŠ₯이 μžˆλ‹€λ©΄ μ„€μ •μ˜ β€˜κ±΄μ˜ν•˜κΈ°β€™λ‘œ μ•Œλ €μ£Όμ„Έμš”. 문의: woojun_2@naver.com

Screenshots

Cue4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brain Dump at none against Cue's 3. Brain Dump also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). Cue's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Cue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Brain Dump asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cue ships an update every 3 days, Brain Dump fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Cue versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCueBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.118.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersunghun kimwoojun kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cue

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Brain Dump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cue or Brain Dump have ads?
Neither Cue nor Brain Dump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cue or Brain Dump?
Cue ships an update every 3 days, and Brain Dump fortnightly. Most recently, Cue was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brain Dump on October 29, 2026.

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