A thought shows up mid-task? Jot it from your Lock Screen, get back to what you were doing, and sort it into a folder later. Nothing to set up first.
A thought shows up while you're in the middle of something else. By the time you've opened a notes app and picked a folder, it's gone.
Brain Dump opens straight to a blank note. Write it down, get back to what you were doing, and sort it out later. Made for ADHD brains and anyone who switches tasks all day.
WRITE FIRST, SORT LATER
• Opens on a new note, or right where you left off. You choose.
• Freewriting space: empty your head across as many notes as you need, then save them all to a folder at once.
• No title, no folder, no setup needed before you start typing.
CAPTURE FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for a new note, your last note, or Freewriting
• Control Center and Action Button controls (iOS 18 and later)
• Siri and Shortcuts: "New note", "Resume note"
• Share sheet: save text and links from other apps
• Menu bar access on Mac
GET BACK ON TRACK
• Jump back into your last note from a widget, a control, or Siri
• Reminders on any note, so it comes back when you need it
• Alarms that ring even with a Focus mode on (iOS 26 and later)
• Location reminders when you arrive at or leave a place (iPhone and iPad, Premium)
• Checklists with tappable checkboxes
• Search, pinned notes, tags, and nested folders for when you're ready to organize
TURN A MESSY DUMP INTO SOMETHING USEFUL
• Create: turn notes into a to-do list, summary, email, meeting report, flashcards, and more
• Ask: ask questions about what you've written
• Rewrite and fix grammar in Freewriting
• Merge several notes into one, in the order you choose
The free plan includes 3 AI uses every month.
CALM BY DESIGN
• Three looks: Standard, Minimal, or Essential with no icons and no color
• High-focus and dyslexia-friendly fonts, adjustable text size
• Background sounds while you write
• Light and dark mode
YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE
• iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Optional Brain Dump account: back up your notes and sync them across your devices
• Brain Dump on the web at app.getbraindump.com
• Share a note or folder by link: anyone can read and edit in their browser, no account needed
• Import from Apple Notes and Evernote
• Export to plain text, HTML, RTF, Markdown, or Word (Markdown and Word with Premium)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Finally, a notes app that gets how my brain works." (App Store review)
FREE TO START
Writing, quick capture, Freewriting, and merging notes are free. Brain Dump Focus unlocks unlimited reminders and alarms, location reminders, more AI, unlimited tags, and more export formats. Or get Lifetime for everything except AI, with a one-time purchase.
Brain Dump is a notes app. It isn't a medical device or a treatment.
Questions or ideas? Write to braindump.help@gmail.com
I was away from the app for a few days and all my notes got deleted. I didnt do anything out of the ordinary other than maybe allow the app to update, but I would rather a notes app where I know the notes won't disappear.
Developer Response
I'm sorry for the issue. We can see if we can retrive them. You can e-mail me at braindump.help@gmail.com
Subscription?
Cal D
I don’t recall being inundated with a ridiculous subscription offer when I installed the app. Did you bait and switch the app? Regardless, instant uninstall.
Developer Response
I'm sorry, you can e-mail me to fix the issue.
Love it
bwjosh
Super easy to use and simple app. Clean and nice UI. There really is zero friction, open the app and start typing. Great app.
Developer Response
Thank you! I'm happy you like the app. About the button, recent notes hide automatically when you start typing. There can be an option in the settings that further defines this behaviour.
Useful
Le Symphoniste
This is a great and simple note-taking app.
Developer Response
Thank you, I'm happy you like it!
We update Brain Dump every week to make it even better. Here are the latest improvements:
- Your own Brain Dump account: back up your notes and keep them in sync on iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Brain Dump on the web: open app.getbraindump.com and write from any computer
- Share notes and folders by link: anyone with the link can read and edit in their browser, no account needed
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
Do you like the app? Rate us! Thanks to your feedback, the Brain Dump app is growing.
Do you have a question? Write to us at
braindump.help@gmail.com
Version 1.6.13
The developer, Francesco Leoni, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
Francesco Leoni
Size
89 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.5 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages
English and 5 more
English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Simplified Chinese