Capture thoughts faster
Every way to start a note without hunting for the app: widgets, Lock Screen, Action Button, Siri and more.
Pick the one that fits how you reach for your device. You can set up more than one.
- Home screen widgets for one-tap notes.
- Lock Screen widgets and quick actions, no unlock needed.
- Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro and later.
- Control Center on iOS and iPadOS 18+.
- Apple Shortcuts and Siri.
- Share from other apps to save text you find.
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Related guides
- Add home screen widgetsPut BrainDump on your Home Screen or Mac desktop so a new note is one tap away.
- Use the Action Button for BrainDumpPress the iPhone Action Button to run a BrainDump shortcut.
- Siri, Shortcuts and the Mac menu barStart or resume a note by voice, and use the BrainDump menu bar icon on Mac.