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BrainSwitchs vs Google Docs
Google Docs gives you one page at a time. BrainSwitchs gives you many pages, notebooks and canvases you can drop into any page.
Google Docs is the default for writing and sharing. BrainSwitchs pages cover the writing: headings, lists, links, colors, a / menu and export to Word. The difference is what sits around the page: a canvas for planning, databases for tracking, and a timer for getting it done.
Product strategy, 2026
612 words · 3 min read · Edited by you
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 | Google Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Rich text editing | Yes | Yes |
| Many pages, nested pages and notebooks | Yes, in one sidebar | Separate files in Drive |
| Text wrapping around images and blocks | Yes, like Docs | Yes |
| Export to Word | Yes, plus Markdown | Yes |
| Live databases and charts in a page | Yes | No |
| Embed a canvas inside a page | Yes | Drawings only |
| Suggestion mode and comments | Not yet | Strong |
| Focus mode | Full-screen page | Limited |
Google Docs details are based on its publicly listed features and may change. Corrections welcome.
Choose BrainSwitchs if
- Plan on a canvas, then write in a page, in the same project.
- Drop a live chart or task table into the middle of your writing.
- See word count, reading time and who edited last at a glance.
Stick with Google Docs if
- Suggesting edits and comment threads with a team.
- Real-time co-writing for many editors at once.
Moving from Google Docs
Download your doc as a .docx or copy its text, and paste it into a new 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.