# AI Note Taker: Private Notes — Voice Memos You Can Ask

> On-device AI notes app for capturing, connecting, and recalling information. (iPhone/iPad app by Hyun Sik Kim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-private-notes/id6786475542 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hyun Sik Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871784166)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2026-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-note-taker-private-notes/id6786475542/reviews.md

## What is AI Note Taker?

Turn scattered thoughts and spoken ideas into a private, searchable memory. Capture what matters, ask questions of your own notes, and take only the context you choose into another AI.

CAPTURE BEFORE IT DISAPPEARS
Write a note, share text into the app, or record a voice memo. A recording you start can continue while the app is in the background, so you can finish the thought without keeping the screen open. Add a reminder in everyday language when something needs to come back at the right time.

VOICE MEMOS BECOME SEARCHABLE
Record and play voice memos, then turn speech into text with on-device transcription. The resulting note joins the same private search as everything you type. Recording never begins by itself.

ASK YOUR NOTES, CHECK THE SOURCE
Ask a question in plain language. Answers are grounded in your saved notes and show the supporting source, so you can inspect the original words. When matching evidence is limited, the app clearly signals that limitation.

TAKE YOUR CONTEXT ANYWHERE
Enter the question you want to ask another AI. Review the relevant facts found in your notes, remove anything you do not want to include, then copy or share a clean context-and-question prompt. Nothing is sent automatically; you choose the context and destination.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
AI processing runs on your device. No account or tracking is required. Notes stay local by default. Optional private iCloud sync is off until you enable it, and voice recordings remain local to the device. After any required model download, core AI features can work offline.

SUBSCRIPTION AND ARCHIVE MODE
Second Brain offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day free trial. Without an active subscription, creating new notes, recordings, imports, or AI output is blocked. Your previously saved notes remain readable and searchable, recordings remain playable, and existing items can still be deleted.

PORTABLE EXPORTS
Export note text and Ask history as Markdown or structured JSON. Recording audio files are not included, so these exports are portable records rather than a complete app backup. Existing export remains available in archive mode.

REQUIREMENTS
Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. Devices with Apple Intelligence use Apple's built-in on-device model. Other supported devices may need a one-time model download.

A Studio AM app. Made in San Francisco.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://studioam.art/apps/second-brain/privacy

## Key features

- On-device AI processing
- Capture by text, voice, and share
- Sourced answers from your notes
- Automatic idea linking
- Set reminders
- Reflection on recent themes
- Works offline

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |



## Frequently asked questions about AI Note Taker

### What is Private AI Notes: Second Brain?

Private AI Notes: Second Brain is a productivity app that acts as your personal knowledge management system. It allows you to capture thoughts, automatically links related ideas, and enables you to ask questions about your notes with sourced answers, all processed on your device.

### Does Private AI Notes: Second Brain have ads?

No, Private AI Notes: Second Brain does not have advertisements. The app is designed with privacy in mind, running entirely on your device without tracking or cloud reliance.

### What are the subscription options for Private AI Notes: Second Brain?

Private AI Notes: Second Brain offers a Pro subscription with two plans: Pro Monthly at $4.99 per month and Pro Annual at $29.99 per year. Both plans include a 7-day free trial.

### What devices is Private AI Notes: Second Brain compatible with?

Private AI Notes: Second Brain is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. It leverages Apple's on-device intelligence where available.

### How does Private AI Notes: Second Brain ensure privacy?

Privacy is a core feature, as all processing and data storage occur on your device using an on-device model. There is no account creation, cloud synchronization, or user tracking involved, ensuring your notes never leave your device.

### Can I use Private AI Notes: Second Brain offline?

Yes, Private AI Notes: Second Brain works in airplane mode. Since all data and processing are on-device, you can capture, organize, and recall your notes without an internet connection.

### How often is Private AI Notes: Second Brain updated?

The app was last updated on July 19, 2026, with version 1.1. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Private AI Notes: Second Brain?

Private AI Notes: Second Brain has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including children, due to its non-violent and educational nature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2026-08-19

Improves recall across large note collections, localized app copy, and release reliability.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-08-13

Improves purchase and account-change reliability, data recovery, and accessibility.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-08-11

Voice memos can now be recorded, played back, and turned into searchable notes with on-device transcription. Access checks are clearer, while previously saved notes and recordings remain available in archive mode.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-01

Two big additions in 1.2:

TAKE IT ANYWHERE
Type the question you are about to ask any other AI, and Second Brain composes a ready-to-paste prompt from your own notes, with a review list so you choose exactly which facts to include. Your context, in every chatbot.

A WARMER WELCOME
A new first run helps you set up your Second Brain in a moment and add your first thoughts, so it is useful from day one.

Plus polish and fixes throughout. Everything still runs fully on your device.

Also new: ask Siri to capture a thought, ask your notes, or take your context anywhere — and find your notes in iPhone Spotlight search, a private on-device index you can turn off.

Also fixed: read-aloud could stay silent after you used voice input — it now speaks every time.
Also: if a call interrupts dictation, the recording now ends cleanly and keeps what you already said.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-19

• Faster, calmer polish throughout
• Small fixes for reminders and the daily moment

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