TheBrain: Smart Notes & Links

TheBrain is the only way to organize everything the way you think. The visual network makes it so natural. If you need to keep track of a lot of stuff and want to give your organic brain a break this is the solution. Finally the power of the macOS and Windows version has arrived on iPhone. Such a breakthrough.

I've used TheBrain on my PC for 25 years, and the mobile app many years too. It's my main web clipper and PKM; there's nothing better!

I use TheBrain app on a daily basis. In fact, it’s the only app on my iPhone that stands alone - not grouped in a folder. Quick notes on any topic. Sending web pages and images through BrainBox. Staying in sync with my laptop. Amazing! I couldn’t function without it!!

TheBrain developer did great job of updating the IOS version! Nice work! Lots of new features.

Great job Harlan and Brain Team. Started using the Brain to replace Goldmine, Ecco Pro personal information managers about 20 years ago. Used the Brain at Verizon/GTE and during my call up to active US Army for 8 years. Now retired I use The Brain to hold information for building hot rods, family, pets, and Jesus Christ my Savior.

I have been a loyal user of TheBrain since its initial release. Transitioning from the desktop to my iPad Pro has been a significant part of my workflow. However, the absence of AI features in the mobile versions, especially when other mind mapping apps have integrated such functionality, has been disappointing. This gap has seriously impacted my expectations and usability. For the first time, I am considering switching to a different app that better meets my needs. Despite this, I will continue to monitor your progress, hoping that TheBrain will once again lead the market with the best features available. --- Thank you for considering my feedback.

Digging through the reviews has sparked an urge to pass along my thoughts until I’m ready for a proper review. 1. There isn’t very many ratings or reviews. A lot of information in the reviews are 5 years or so old. 2. This is a very unique and powerful software. For reasons I have yet to discover, it hasn’t reached this wild meteoric rise that it should. Something seems to be holding it back. 3. If you have stumbled on this page and are looking through reviews to decide if you should try this app then I suggest you do research outside of the reviews, as there is so much to explore and yes you should definitely try it out for yourself but make sure you really explore the features it is amazing but some folks never realize it’s full power because they don’t understand how much it can do. I suggest doing searches and find out what other’s workflow is, find a group in discord or something and start there. 4. Developers; First, In would would like to thank you for such an amazing gift of technology and software that allows us to map out and organize our thoughts in a way that is not available anywhere else. Thank you for your hard work and your dedication and sacrifices. Most people are not understanding or give thought to your hard work. If you don’t tell your story someone else will, or they will make one up for you. In my experience, landing on this product description page provided zero motivation, inspiration or imagination as to what I could do with this app and if I should get this app. As a busy consumer rushing around and finding this app I need to see a clear bullet point of powerful features and a few features that are not often discussed or wildly known or used. I need to know upfront what happens when I download the app, what info is needed, why and any information that points to me being able to use it anonymously or close to it, that is my ultimate deciding factor and I want it in the description not in the assigned data collection areas, they are to vague and we don’t trust them. We need assurances to how you handle our data, what you collect, is it easy for me to delete everything without calling, emailing or putting in a ticket. The App page should be Powerful, exciting and full of wonder and confidence that this app will solve my problems and make everything better. Be upfront about how insanely powerful it is when you have the desktop, mobile app and cloud services. I’ll forgive the need to integrate and use a desktop or cloud if it

I use it then set it aside. Now, with AI enhancement, methinks this will be a hit.

…it had the following: 1. More free templates, yes I am a free user, not because I do not want to pay for it, but due to financial constraints, everyone and their brother charges monthly subscriptions, they all add up…especially when starting a business after being unemployed for over a year. 2. Integrations…lack there off, integrate with Notion, DayOne, Dulingo, Kindle, Audible, Amazon, Dulingo, higher educational platforms, Zoom, Google Pay, Apple Pay…to truly be “The Brain”, has to integrate with other Apps seamlessly without compromising data security and at an affordable rate. 3. Easily exportable to MS Word, Google Docs, spreadsheets, etc. 4. AI app integrations. As it stands, there is no way, this app is “The Brain”, it’s half a brain at best without the above. Which is a real shame as I love the App, each time I find myself using it here and there, for mapping some thoughts out, but then heavily using Notion, Notability (takes handwritten notes with a stylus with my handwriting - as illegible as it may be), Notepad for recording and transcribing, Zotero for book marks and files, Box, and DayOne for journaling. All of which are not integrated without paying for Zappier or other similar services. There is so much potential for this app, if they would be more focused on truly being “the brain”, gain market share at a nominal cost, then include a teemed pricing structure that is still affordable…I have more on that but that comes with a consulting fee…heck I need to make money too, not just give free advice, to only turn around and have to pay a subscription fee for it.

I love the Brain - been a user since early days ~20 years ago. Glad to see this app done right - previous versions lacked. Split screen and even slide over would be incredibly useful for a supporting app like this - especially now that the ipad has ability to work with monitors. Keep the updates coming!