Comparison

SecMemo vs Brimly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

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SecMemo

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Protect your privacy with SecMemo, the app designed to safeguard your private memos. SecMemo isn't just another notes applicationβ€”it ensures your data is accessible only to you.

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Brimly

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Check-engine light on? A repair quote you can't judge? Brimly puts a mechanic who knows YOUR car in your pocket β€” your real mileage, your service history, your fuel log β€” so you walk into the shop informed, not afraid. WHY DRIVERS SWITCH TO BRIMLY β—† "Is this repair quote fair?" Paste or photograph the estimate. Brimly's AI checks every line against YOUR log: what the shop already did 4,500 miles ago, what isn't due yet, what looks like an upsell β€” and what's genuinely worth doing. You get a plain-English verdict per line and the one question to ask the shop, not a lecture. β—† Check-engine light? Know what's wrong before you go Plug in any inexpensive ELM327 OBD2 adapter: Brimly reads and clears trouble codes and shows live engine data β€” no dealer scan fee. Then ask the AI to explain the code for YOUR exact car and mileage: which part usually fails, what to have tested first, and what to say at the counter instead of "the light is on". β—† An AI mechanic that knows your car Brimly's assistant sees your actual consumption, mileage and every logged service, and answers like a mechanic who's been with your car for years: "Why did my mileage drop?", "Knocking over bumps β€” serious or not?" β—† The log that makes it possible β€” without the typing Point your camera at the gas receipt: gallons, price and total are read on-device in 3 seconds. Add your car by photographing it β€” AI fills in make, model, generation and engine. Already tracking elsewhere? Import Fuelio, Drivvo, Fuelly or any CSV, free and unlimited. β—† Know what's actually due Reminders by date AND mileage β€” for many popular models, the factory maintenance schedule becomes reminders in one tap. When the shop says "you need this", you already know whether you do. β—† Plan trips with real numbers β€” and a ready car Pick a destination: distance, time, gallons, a cost range and fuel stops from YOUR real consumption, plus a maintenance check: "Oil change due in 550 miles, your route is 820 β€” do it before you go." One tap gets an AI trip checklist for your car and season. β—† Gas stations, right where you need them See the stations around you and along your route, and mark the ones worth coming back to. β—† What car is that? Photograph any car in a parking lot β€” Brimly tells you the model, years and engines, with a couple of fun facts. β—† Everything in one place True consumption math (full & partial tanks), every expense category, clear cost-of-ownership charts. Registration, insurance and inspection papers with their expiry dates watched for you. Home and Lock Screen widgets, a trip Live Activity in your Dynamic Island, hands-free fill-ups with Siri. β—† No account. No ads. Your data is yours. Tracking works offline and syncs through your private iCloud. Receipts are read on your device and never uploaded. β—† Selling your car? Hand over the full service history as one file β€” or a clean PDF passport of the car with every fill-up, service and cost totaled. A documented car sells better. ALWAYS FREE Fuel & expense tracking, import from other trackers, trip cost calculator, nearby gas stations, reminders and smart notifications, stats, widgets, iCloud sync, up to 2 vehicles, your first receipt scan, Car Spotter 3Γ—/day, and 5 AI assistant questions a day β€” repair-quote second opinions included. BRIMLY FOREVER β€” pay once, yours forever On-device power features: unlimited gas receipt scanning, OBD2 diagnostics (read & clear check-engine codes + live data), an unlimited garage and document shelf with expiry dates read from photos, and advanced stats. BRIMLY PRO β€” monthly or yearly subscription Everything in Forever, plus the unlimited AI assistant, AI explanations of fault codes for your car, AI trip briefings and unlimited Car Spotter. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://brimlyauto.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://brimlyauto.com/privacy/

Screenshots

SecMemo4 screens
Brimly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecMemo at none against Brimly's 3. SecMemo also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Brimly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SecMemo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecMemo ships an update every 9 days, Brimly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SecMemo versus Brimly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecMemoBrimly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel KoshkinMichil Khodulov

In-app purchases

None

SecMemo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Brimly

Subscriptions2
  • Brimly PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Brimly PRO Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brimly Forever$39.99

Questions

Is SecMemo free?
SecMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brimly free?
Brimly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SecMemo or Brimly have ads?
Neither SecMemo nor Brimly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SecMemo or Brimly?
SecMemo ships an update every 9 days, and Brimly every 10 days. Most recently, SecMemo was updated on November 7, 2026 and Brimly on November 5, 2026.

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