Second Brain SB vs Shortcuts Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Brain SB
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Second Brain is a note taking app that serves the purpose of acting like your second brain, storing information, and remembering easily what is the most important
Shortcuts Browser
Instantly access your favorite websites with one tap from your home screen. This app creates custom shortcuts that open any URL in full-screen Safari, streamlining your browsing and enhancing productivity. Enjoy a clean interface and local data storage for privacy.
- One-tap website access
- Full-screen Safari browsing
- iOS Shortcuts integration
- Smart history tracking
- Local data storage
- Interactive setup guide
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Your favorite websites, one tap from your Home Screen. Shortcuts Browser helps you create a separate Home Screen shortcut for each website you visit often. Tap a shortcut to open that site in the app’s Safari view. Keep recipes, news, reference pages, and other everyday sites close at hand. GET STARTED WITH A GUIDE Enter a website address and follow the setup guide. Copy the prepared link and use Apple’s Shortcuts app to create the shortcut, then add it to your Home Screen. The manual guide works without Apple Intelligence. On supported devices, an AI request is also available to copy; generation depends on the features available in Shortcuts. RETURN TO RECENT SITES Open browsing history to revisit a website. You can delete individual entries or clear the history. Browsing history is stored locally on your device. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use the same guide and browsing experience on iPhone and iPad. Requires iOS/iPadOS 27 or later. Initial setup uses Apple’s Shortcuts app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Second Brain SB at none against Shortcuts Browser's shown. Second Brain SB also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). Shortcuts Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 41 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Brain SB ships an update every 41 months, Shortcuts Browser every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Brain SB | Shortcuts Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gianlucca Vick | Keisuke Karijuku |
In-app purchases
Second Brain SB
No in-app purchases
Shortcuts Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
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