An Evernote Alternative: Fast Note-Taking on iOS
A faster, simpler alternative for capturing and organizing your thoughts
Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro
Brain Dump vs Evernote
Feature comparison
| BrainDump | Evernote | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating |  4.8 App Store rating (214 ratings) · 10,000+ users | 4.4 App Store rating (77,000 ratings) |
| Pricing | Free, with Focus from $3.99/week or $99.99/year | Free tier is limited to 50 notes/1 notebook. Starter plan from $99/year ($8.25/mo equivalent). |
BrainDump
Strengths
- No 50-note cap on the free plan, capture as many notes as you want from day one
- Opens instantly with no menus to navigate before you start typing
- AI-powered summaries turn scattered notes into something structured, without manual notebooks or tags
- Modern, distraction-free interface with widgets for Home and Lock Screen
Trade-offs
- No OCR search inside scanned documents or images
- No web clipper for saving articles from other apps
Evernote
Strengths
- OCR search finds text inside scanned documents and images
- Mature web clipper for saving articles and research
- Cross-device sync
Drawbacks
- Free plan is very limited (50 notes, 1 notebook)
- UI can feel dated
- Slower to open than a dedicated capture app
Who should pick which
Pick BrainDump if...
You want to capture a thought the moment it happens, with no setup, no configuration, and no decisions to make before you start writing.
Pick Evernote if...
Evernote is the better choice if you need OCR search across scanned documents and images, or a web clipper for building a long-term research archive.
What makes Brain Dump different
No 50-note cap on the free plan, capture as many notes as you want from day one
Opens instantly with no menus to navigate before you start typing
AI-powered summaries turn scattered notes into something structured, without manual notebooks or tags
Modern, distraction-free interface with widgets for Home and Lock Screen
Frequently asked questions
Yes. you start writing instantly without navigating menus or notebooks, and there's no 50-note ceiling like Evernote's free plan.
Yes, if you rely on searching text inside scanned PDFs/images or need a web clipper for research, Brain Dump doesn't have either of those, since it's built for writing new notes, not archiving external documents.
Make the switch today
Join thousands who've simplified their workflow with BrainDump. Import your Evernote workspace in minutes.
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