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BrainSwitchs vs Airtable
Airtable is a database platform. BrainSwitchs databases sit inside your notes and canvases and stay in sync.
Airtable is a serious tool for building apps on top of tables. If you mostly need a task tracker, a reading list or a content calendar, BrainSwitchs databases do that with table, board, calendar, timeline, gallery and chart views. The same database can appear on any page or canvas and stays in sync.
Launch tasks
| Name | Status | Tag | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write launch post | Doing | Content | Oct 3 |
| Pricing page | Todo | Web | Oct 7 |
| Onboarding emails | Done | Content | Oct 1 |
| Export to Word | Doing | Product | Oct 10 |
| Calendar sync | Todo | Product | Oct 14 |
| Feature | BrainSwitchs | Airtable |
|---|---|---|
| Field types (select, date, relation, formula...) | Yes | Yes, more types |
| Views | Table, board, calendar, timeline, list, gallery, chart | Many views |
| Embed the same database in notes and canvases | Yes | No |
| Automations and interfaces | No | Yes |
| Ready templates | Task tracker, reading list, content calendar, habit log | Many |
Airtable details are based on its publicly listed features and may change. Corrections welcome.
Choose BrainSwitchs if
- Your tables sit right next to your notes.
- Each row opens as its own page with notes and a cover.
Stick with Airtable if
- Automations, scripting and custom interfaces.
- Large operational databases for teams.
Moving from Airtable
Export a CSV from Airtable and rebuild the columns in a BrainSwitchs database.
You don't have to move everything at once. Plenty of people start with one project, see how the canvas and pages feel together, and bring the rest over later.