# Mentarapp — Your Offline Second Brain

> Your Offline Second Brain (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Serrano Mota.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentarapp/id6757170861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Serrano Mota](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864792901)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mentarapp/id6757170861/reviews.md

## What is Mentarapp?

Mentara is your personal second brain for capturing, connecting, and understanding your ideas.

KEY FEATURES:

- Private by Design
Your notes are stored locally on your device. No accounts required, no cloud sync, no tracking. Your thoughts stay private.

- AI-Powered Note Scanning
Capture handwritten notes, documents, or whiteboards with your camera. AI extracts and formats the text instantly.

- Deep Thinking AI
Let AI analyze your notes in depth to uncover insights, connections, and new ideas you might have missed.

- Connect Your Thoughts
Link notes together with [[wiki-links]] to build a personal knowledge web that grows with you.

- Smart Organization
Use folders, #tags, and powerful search to keep everything organized and easy to find.

- Swipe Actions
Pin, archive, or delete notes with intuitive swipe gestures.

- Beautiful Customization
Choose from stunning gradient backgrounds for your notes and switch between light and dark themes.

- Optional PIN Protection
Add an extra layer of security with a customizable PIN lock.

- Export Your Data
Export all your notes to PDF or CSV anytime. Your data, your control.

- Available in 3 Languages
Full support for English, Spanish, and French.

Note: AI features (Note Scanning and Deep Thinking) require an internet connection and an OpenAI API key, configurable in Settings. All core note-taking features work fully offline.

Mentara is perfect for journaling, brainstorming, studying, or building your personal knowledge base.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-02-23

NEW IN 1.3.0:

- AI Note Scanner: Capture handwritten notes, documents, and whiteboards with your camera. Choose between bullet points, paragraphs, or structured formats.

- Deep Thinking: Let AI analyze your notes in depth and generate insights, connections, questions to explore, and action items.

- Full localization in English, Spanish, and French.

- UI improvements: better button layouts, refined margins, and smoother animations across all screens.

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-01-06

No release notes.

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## More apps by Adrian Serrano Mota

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All apps by Adrian Serrano Mota: https://appshunter.io/developer/1864792901

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