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Omer
Verified reviewer
Professional Training & Coaching, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Materially changed my approach to work
This software, more than any other aoftware or any other tool for that matter, has materially changed my approach to work, ideation, storage and knowledge management.
PROSTheBrain closely resembles how we tend to think. Non-linear and unorthodox point to point connections.
CONSI have been using it since 2008 and have no regrets or complaints. The software pushes the envelope in innovation and with that comes the price of staying up to speed on all of the features.
George
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
My go to note taking app!
Very intuitive software. Really inspiring to see my ideas in the interfaces. I started using this as a work tool, but now use it for family matters, my gardening and travel.
PROSI love how visual it is, combined with easy to use note taking features like Unlinked Mentions and Backlinks. The recently integrated AI to help me brainstorm and create content quickly. You can navigate through the thoughts or use the search to find content anywhere in my Brain. I've recently started using their BrainBox feature (like a quick save feature) on my mobile phone to capture important information quickly when I'm browsing. Now, years after I started using TheBrain, I'm finding information that I saved in the past that I personally forgot about in my REAL Brain.
CONSI didn't find a project template immediately for the work I do in the medical field, but now I can create my own with the help of their new AI features.
Reason for choosing TheBrain
Visualization and powerful note taking. It is the only mind mapping tool that can scale to handle thousands of files and topics. It also has very strong collaboration which I don't see in other similar products.
Reasons for switching to TheBrain
No visual link options or ways to see cross connections. Was unhappy with the search.
Richard
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2024
Bringing Order to Chaos
Customer service has been incredible over the years. [sensitive content hidden] is the best customer service person I have ever worked with. I love how the programmers are constantly pushing new boundaries and improving the platform.
PROSThe brains ability to have multiple parents and jump relationships to any topic. I can quickly move a lot of abstract information into the brain and then start to apply a structure to it.
CONSLearning curve is a big issue. Not because the product is difficult to use,, but because it is so different.
Kate
Verified reviewer
Computer Software, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
2
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed October 2018
Excellent idea, poor execution
Thebrain enables me to think the way my brain does. Instead of a hierarchical data map, it allows to quickly and easily create associations, so one node will appear in my client's tasks, the person who is doing the task, in Focus cluster for the week, and so on. I found it fantastic as a task management tool by assigning TODO task type to anything that I want on my list, Follow up for things I delegated, and so on. It even has the ability to set reminders, color-code tasks so urgent matters jump out at me, and "Wander" around the brain, sort of scanning for anything interesting.
CONSThe Android app does not work at all since Android 9 came out. No support there. Does not have an API, so I can't integrate with any other workflow using Zapier. The software is unbelievable as a beta, but I am now looking for alternatives.
Vendor Response
Good news! Much has changed in the Android build since your post. Be sure to visit the Google Play store and update. New help manual is built in as well. And API? It's there now too :) Find more info at https://www.thebrain.com/blog/introducing-thebrain-api
Replied March 2024
PAUL
Online Media, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Literally, my brain. I keep everything I know I'll forget in it.
I have very few negative things to say about The Brain. It is phenomenal and fast. It has been around a looong time, too. I'm loving the new features coming out and I hope those get added to the app instead of staying web-based. But even if they changed nothing today, I'd still be using it probably forever. It's better than any other thought organization system out there. My gripes are mainly about the mobile experience, but it does still work - it's just due for an upgrade. They offer a free version which I used for a while. The only reason I decided to upgrade was to support the development. The upgrade allows tags and other things I don't use, so I don't really need it. But I'm happy to support people that make my life easier. And my life has become much easier with The Brain.
PROSMy physical brain doesn't do well with software like Evernote and Asana. It does a tad better with OneNote. However, The Brain is SO perfect because of all the associations. Meaning that if I add a recipe for apple pie, for example, it isn't limited to my category of "Desserts." I can also create other high-level categories like "Comfort Food" and "Off My Diet," etc. Most systems I've used are linear. The Brain is multi-dimensional. And getting to each category is a "piece of cake" because the drill-down process is so easy. Furthermore, I can type in the search bar and find what I'm looking for right away - no drilling down necessary. I use this thing for almost everything I will need later (did I like that restaurant? I'll ask my brain. What was the serial number for that software? I'll ask my brain.) It has saved me so many times.
CONSThe mobile app is never updated and simply doesn't work as well. Searching for things in the mobile app doesn't always work. I use the brain on mobile so much. I wish they would update it. Now they are creating a web version (a different one, they already have one which works okay) which in its current state is slower, web-based (not app based), and requires login every time I use it. It also doesn't display correctly nor scroll correctly (like when I'm typing, the keyboard covers what I'm typing). The web version is early, so it's unfair to judge. But the development on it is pretty slow. I hope they don't move us to only web-based because it's a bit frustrating to use. However, the new web version is also introducing new features, including AI, so there's SO much potential here. Now if they just update their mobile application to include all the new features, it'd be 5 stars in every category.
Reason for choosing TheBrain
I tried quite a few thought (and more) organizers, but none worked like The Brain.
Reasons for switching to TheBrain
None of the software I used before The Brain worked like my brain. The main reason The Brain works so well for me is that some "thoughts" can be put into different buckets. The Brain allows those different buckets. Also, the visual interface keeps what's important in focus without overloading me with EVERYTHING I don't need to see. If I want to see the rest, it's easy. But in many other programs, the interface is just loaded with too many categories and options.
Patrick
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Excellent product, very useful.
10/10. I love it. There are other tools that kind of get there, but none with the ability to cross-link data like The Brain does.
PROSThe best feature of The Brain is the ability to build complex relationships between data elements, and then see them and navigate through them quickly.
CONSThe only thing I dislike about The Brain is that sometimes when searching for something, if the thing I'm searching for is not found, there's a default action that creates that thought under the current active thought. I never want to do that, so when this happens I have to go and delete the thought it just created.
Reasons for switching to TheBrain
Because the complex data structures you can build in The Brain are not possible with any other tool.
Scott
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
TheBrain is my go-to tool for personal information and content management
Let me put it this way: If I could only have two software packages (and I have many), they would be the JW Library App and TheBrain. I have been involved with software development since before the days of graphical user interfaces. TheBrain is the bees knees!
PROSThe ability to organize thoughts and information in a way that easily connects related topics for easy retrieval and analysis. The approach used by TheBrain is absolutely genius. It's mind mapping on steroids.
CONSI used to find large tables of data in thoughts to be slow to display. I just installed version 14 and it's lightning fast now. I can't really think of anything I dislike or am disappointed in.
Wallace
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Your Brain, My Brain, TheBrain
It changed me 20+ years ago to the extent that I became a systematic thinker and thus evolved and developed into a systems thinker. My development is peretual
PROSRelational database attributes and the fact that the tool is itself an actual toolbox of multiple tools for managing knowledge
CONSThe current collaboration functions of seeing who is inside a Team Brain
Reason for choosing TheBrain
When I first was introduced to TB, there were no other comparable products. To date, as of this review, no other product has been able to provide me with the functions and capabilities of TB
Günter
Construction, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
New possibilities for the future
With the help of AI, it will be helpful that The Brain support during repeating task to clean up the Brain (gardening)
PROSThe possibility to connect different file formats in the Brain.
CONSIf you search for some content, it is sometimes hard to find. I don't know how to present graphical content. So I have to click through all thought in a category to find for example a picture. It is not possible to show them as readable thumbnails in a view.
xbeta
E-Learning, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Review from a Decade-Long User and Advocate in Asia
Both myself and numerous users regard TB as truly unique. It serves not only as a daily note-taking tool but also as a crucial platform for managing important information and thoughts on a whole-life scale. Consequently, I have generously offered numerous TB courses for free to promote its usage, thereby inspiring many individuals to benefit from TB.
PROSTB boasts a unique visual presentation, delves deeply into the relationships between ideas, and offers practical solutions. These characteristics make it an irreplaceable product if you have the need. Additionally, its generous free version is admirable.
CONSBuilding upon the strengths mentioned above, I am willing to overlook any deficiencies. However, if there must be improvements, I would advocate for faster startup times, enhanced performance, and bolstered web functionality.
Timothy
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
The Brain is critical to my business
Fantastic and my secret weapon. I have been using it for a long time and it is unthinkable to not.
PROSI am a big capturer of ideas and client data so I know I am organized when I put data in....because I know I can always find it.
CONSData deletion is a two step process so I have to forget a thought and then do a second step to delete it.
Reason for choosing TheBrain
Ease of use, capacity of thoughts and overall it was cheaper and easier to use
Jon
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
TheBrain - excellent, but not for everyone
The visual aspect and its ability to show relationships across a sprawling map.
CONSSometimes the editor is a bit laggy. This has improved considerably, but it still appears (albeit infrequently).
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2021
Unique and beautiful
Love it! Unique. It's fast, limitless, etc. It's a little pricy if you want all the features, but it's truly worth it if you plan to use it enough.
PROSI love how awesome it is to visualize all of my best thoughts. I love how it's limitless. Export and import also works well.
CONSYou need to have a certain type of personality type to enjoy spending so much time in a mind-map. I luckily have that personality, so I like it. It'd be cool if it could also be viewed in just text format like Dynalist, etc.
Gerlinde
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Review German M&A Consulting Firm
The overall experience has been extremely positive - from the usability to the contact/support to the team of TheBrain ( [sensitive content hidden]!)
PROSthe easy to use approach and the interlinking functions of thoughts and brains
CONSmissing API to other systems - e.g. microsoft
Reason for choosing TheBrain
TheBrain reflects all true "brain" functionalities and provides an excellent interface