--- title: "TheBrain Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of TheBrain Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/thebrain-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Project Planning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/project-management/project-planning-comparison/) / TheBrain Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/thebrain-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/thebrain-profile/alternatives/) # TheBrain Review From $299/year Free version Free trial 1 plan Wondering if TheBrain is right for your organization? Our Project Planning Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - User Reviews ## Overview TheBrain 4.7 [(16)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/thebrain-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $299.00 per user per year ### About TheBrain TheBrain is an innovative software tool that serves as the ultimate digital memory for individuals seeking to enhance their thinking and expand their ideas. By digitizing the mind, TheBrain allows users to visually see and organize their thoughts, generating a comprehensive context for thinking and action. Users can store unlimited amounts of various kinds of information, including notes, files, web pages, images, and even emails. With a simple drag-and-drop function, users can effortlessly add and access these items directly within TheBrain, creating a unified hub for all their important data. 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## TheBrain Features - Popular features found in Project Planning Agile Methodologies Collaboration Tools Gantt/Timeline View Resource Management - More features of TheBrain Access Controls/Permissions Activity Tracking AI/Machine Learning Alerts/Notifications API Autocomplete Backup and Recovery Brainstorming Catalog Management Chat/Messaging Commenting/Notes Contact Management Content Management Customizable Reports Data Import/Export Data Storage Management Data Synchronization Data Visualization Decision Tree Disaster Recovery Document Management Document Storage Drag & Drop File Management File Sharing For Sales Teams/Organizations Full Text Search Generative AI Graphical Data Presentation Idea Ranking Ideation Incident Response Checklists Knowledge Base Management Knowledge Management Meeting Management Mind Maps Mobile Access Mobile App Multi-Language Multiple Projects Organizational Charting Plan Development Planning Tools Policy Management Presentation Tools Project Management Project Planning Project Tracking Reporting & Statistics Search/Filter Secure Data Storage Self Service Portal Strategic Planning Tagging Task Management Templates Text Editing To-Do List User Management Version Control "What If" Scenarios Workflow Management ## TheBrain User Reviews ## TheBrain customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.7/5 - Total reviews: 16 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 13 reviews (81%) - 4 stars: 2 reviews (13%) - 3 stars: 0 reviews (0%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (6%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.5/5 - Value for money: 4.3/5 - Customer support: 4.6/5 - Functionality: 4.7/5 --- ### Materially changed my approach to work - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Omer A. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros TheBrain closely resembles how we tend to think. Non-linear and unorthodox point to point connections. #### Cons I 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. --- ### Literally, my brain. I keep everything I know I'll forget in it. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: PAUL C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Online Media - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros My 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. #### Cons The 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. #### Reasons 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. --- ### Excellent idea, poor execution - Overall rating: 2/5 - Reviewer: Kate Y. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 6 months - Reviewed: October 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros 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. #### Cons The 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 --- ### My go to note taking app! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: George S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I 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. #### Cons I 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. #### Reasons 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. --- ### Excellent product, very useful. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Patrick C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The best feature of The Brain is the ability to build complex relationships between data elements, and then see them and navigate through them quickly. #### Cons The 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. --- ### Best brain mapping application I know - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Guy L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Human Resources - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: July 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Great tool for mind mapping and manage think tank. Works well on Windows and Macintosh computers as expérienced. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 3/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I use The Brain to gather my thoughts, documents, writings, pictures and Internet links in one place with increadibles features. #### Cons The cloud services are quite expensive and the interface through a Web browser isn’t as good as a computer. #### Vendor response Thank you for the review. Good news... all desktop features are soon on their way to the web client and mobile apps! We have many license types and price points available to review on our website. From Free Licensing to Collaborative TeamBrain! Replied October 2025 --- ### Review from a Decade-Long User and Advocate in Asia - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: xbeta Z. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: E-Learning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used weekly for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros TB 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. #### Cons Building 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. --- ### TheBrain is my go-to tool for personal information and content management - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Scott D. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Computer Software - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The 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. #### Cons I 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. --- ### Your Brain, My Brain, TheBrain - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Wallace T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Management Consulting - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: March 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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 #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Relational database attributes and the fact that the tool is itself an actual toolbox of multiple tools for managing knowledge #### Cons The current collaboration functions of seeing who is inside a Team Brain #### Reasons 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 --- ### Bringing Order to Chaos - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Richard B. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Construction - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. 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. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The 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. #### Cons Learning curve is a big issue. Not because the product is difficult to use,, but because it is so different. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 16 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/thebrain-profile/reviews/) ## Other Top Recommended Project Planning Software [Smartsheet](https://www.softwareadvice.com/project-management/smartsheet-profile/) **4.5** (3542) Recently recommended **75** times [Wrike](https://www.softwareadvice.com/project-management/wrike-profile/) **4.4** (3038) Recently recommended **72** times [Project Insight](https://www.softwareadvice.com/project-management/project-insight-profile/) **4.5** (94) Recently recommended **41** times [Planview ProjectAdvantage](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/390454-Planview-ProjectAdvantage/) **4.4** (69) Recently recommended **20** times Stuck Between Options? 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