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Airbase vs Brain.fm

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Airbase

Software

The first all-in-one spend management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Brain.fm logo

Brain.fm

Software

Scientifically-designed music to enhance focus and productivity

From
$14.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbase airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.; Brain.fm monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent)
  • They diverge on capability: Airbase covers Corporate cards, Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbase and Brain.fm actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbase and Brain.fm differ
AttributeAirbaseBrain.fm
Starting price$29/month$14.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Desktop
Founded20172015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Airbase

  • Corporate cards
  • Bill payments
  • Expense management
  • Procurement
  • Approvals
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

Only in Brain.fm

  • Neuroscience-designed music
  • Focus tracks
  • Relaxation tracks
  • Sleep tracks
  • Offline mode
  • Multiple genres
  • Cross-platform access
  • Ad-free experience

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Airbase

  • Spend managementnot Brain.fm
  • Expense reportingnot Brain.fm
  • Vendor paymentsnot Brain.fm

Brain.fm

  • Knowledge workers requiring focus audio for deep work blocksnot Airbase
  • ADHD individuals seeking neurologically-optimised audio for concentrationnot Airbase
  • Students preparing for exams with learning and meditation supportnot Airbase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Airbase

  • Airbase was acquired by Paylocity; its pricing page now redirects to paylocity.com/pricing and the product is marketed as 'Airbase, a Paylocity Company' within Paylocity's HCM platform rather than as a standalone product.

Brain.fm

  • Monthly plan at $14.99/month significantly more expensive per unit than annual plan ($8.33/month equivalent)
  • ADHD mode available only with active subscription; no trial access to specialised features
  • No offline mode documented; requires internet connectivity for audio delivery
  • Content library composition not published (proprietary vs. licensed music distinction unclear)

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbase

$29/month
  • StandardFree
    • Corporate cards
    • Expense reports
    • Bill pay
  • Premium$10/month
    • Advanced approvals
    • NetSuite sync
    • Procurement
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

Brain.fm

$14.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Brain.fm review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbase if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want bill payments.
Airbase review

Choose Brain.fm if

  • You need neuroscience-designed music.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want focus tracks.
Brain.fm review

Questions people ask

Is Airbase or Brain.fm better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbase starts at $29/month and Brain.fm at $14.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbase or Brain.fm?
Airbase starts at $29/month and Brain.fm at $14.99/month.
Does Airbase or Brain.fm run on more platforms?
Airbase runs on Web, Ios, Android. Brain.fm runs on Web, iOS, Android, Desktop.
What is Airbase best used for?
Airbase is most often used for spend management, expense reporting, vendor payments. Of those, spend management and expense reporting are not what Brain.fm is typically brought in for.
What can Airbase do that Brain.fm cannot?
Airbase covers Corporate cards, Bill payments, Expense management, Procurement. Brain.fm covers Neuroscience-designed music, Focus tracks, Relaxation tracks, Sleep tracks.
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