Notational vs Brain;Notes

Comparing the features of Notational to Brain;Notes

Feature
Notational
Brain;Notes

Capability Features

Audio Notes
Auto-save
Focused on Keyboard Use
Freely Placed Notes
Import from Other Apps
Voice MemosMapsPhotosSafari
Incremental Search
Keyboard Shortcuts (macOS)
Enter to start editingCtrl Enter to create new noteUp/Down to navigateEsc to focus/clear searchTab to focus editorCtrl Alt R to renameCtrl Alt D to delete
Location Notes
Menu-driven UI
Mind Map Usage
Multiple Workspaces
Note Locking with Biometric
Note Management
Create noteEdit noteRename noteDelete note
Note Sharing Across Workspaces
Picture Notes
Preview Mode
Scrapbook-like Interface
Stable Notes (All Workspaces)
Sticky Note Text
URL Notes
Web App
Workspace Wallpapers

Integration Features

iPadOS Share Integration
Platform Support
iPadOS 15.3 or later

Limitation Features

iPadOS Only
No Collaboration Features
No Duplicate Notes via Sharing
No Explicit Integrations Listed
No Mention of Android Support
No Mention of Mobile App
No Mentioned Cloud Sync
No Rich Media Support
Workspace Isolation

Pricing Features

Has Free Tier