# TheBrain vs Funnel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Funnel at 80% against TheBrain's 44%. TheBrain's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TheBrain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Funnel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TheBrain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 43 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of TheBrain's written reviews are positive against 80% of Funnel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TheBrain ships an update monthly, Funnel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheBrain | Funnel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thebrain-smart-notes-and-links/id835873357/reviews)** | [4.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 261 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TheBrain Technologies LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/579909034) | [NoteSight Labs ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699045585) |

## What reviewers say

### TheBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thebrain-smart-notes-and-links/id835873357)

This app helps you capture, connect, and visualize all your ideas, notes, and files across devices. It acts as a digital memory, showing related items and allowing for dynamic mind mapping and powerful search to help you recall information instantly.

**Highlights:** Award-winning visualization, Networked notes with backlinks, Dynamic mind mapping, Easy idea capture, Cross-device sync, Powerful search, Visual file management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TheBrain Pro Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| TheBrain Pro Annual | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless navigation
- 🔒 Secure cloud sync
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features
- 👍 Excellent for knowledge management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy on iOS 9
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Limited functionality on mobile
- 🐛 Confusing UI and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 9
- Inability to open brains
- Freezing after each action
- Login and account issues
- Sync problems

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Improved mobile UI and UX
- Better integration with other apps
- More affordable pricing options
- Enhanced search and filtering


### Funnel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248)

Quickly capture thoughts, tasks, notes, photos, sketches, and songs to your favorite apps. Integrates with popular productivity tools and offers convenient widgets for instant access.

**Highlights:** Capture tasks to multiple to-do apps, Send notes and photos to PKM apps, Capture sketches and calendar events, Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Shortcuts and Share Sheet support, Built-in document scanner, Song capture via Shazam integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Early Discount | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheBrain free?

TheBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Funnel free?

Funnel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TheBrain or Funnel?

TheBrain is rated higher. TheBrain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Funnel averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.

### Do TheBrain or Funnel have ads?

Neither TheBrain nor Funnel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheBrain or Funnel?

TheBrain ships an update monthly, and Funnel every 6 weeks. Most recently, TheBrain was updated on October 17, 2026 and Funnel on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*