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BrainSwitchs vs Apple Notes
Apple Notes is calm and simple. BrainSwitchs pages are just as calm, run anywhere, and grow into canvases.
Apple Notes is simple, and that is why people love it. BrainSwitchs pages were designed to feel the same: calm typography, nothing in the way, a focus mode. Behind that calm page sit a canvas, databases and a timer when you need more.
Product strategy, 2026
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We sell to small teams first. Below is the map we drew on Monday, still live. Drag anything in it and the canvas updates everywhere.
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| Feature | BrainSwitchs | Apple Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calm writing experience | Yes | Yes |
| Works on Windows, Android, Linux | Yes, in a browser | Apple devices (and iCloud web) |
| Canvas, databases, charts | Yes | No |
| Checklists | Yes, with dates | Yes |
| Handwriting with Apple Pencil | Pen on canvas | Strong |
Apple Notes details are based on its publicly listed features and may change. Corrections welcome.
Choose BrainSwitchs if
- Works on any computer.
- Grows from a note into a full project.
Stick with Apple Notes if
- Deep Apple integration, Siri and Pencil.
- Offline on every Apple device.
Moving from Apple Notes
Copy a note from Apple Notes and paste it into a BrainSwitchs page.
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.