Comparison

Cloud Notes vs Second Brain

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Notes

Create, edit, and organize notes and lists directly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Syncs securely via iCloud with an optional one-time Pro upgrade for enhanced features like sharing and customization.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes on Apple Watch
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize with tags and folders
  • Search and pin important notes
  • Share notes and lists (Pro)
  • Customizable note appearance (Pro)
Features
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Edit notes directly from Apple Watch. Cloud Notes lets you create, edit, and check off notes from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Everything syncs securely through iCloud. Free to download, with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. No subscription. FREE - Unlimited notes and lists - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Create and edit notes on Apple Watch - Organize with tags and folders - Search, pin important notes, and use light or dark mode GREAT FOR - Shopping lists on your wrist or home screen - Quick reminders and everyday notes - Notes you want available without reaching for your phone PRO - Share notes and lists with others via iCloud - Multiple tags per note - Fonts, text styles, and colors - Markdown tools in the keyboard toolbar - Customizable note appearance: checkmark colors, font styles and image sizes - Home screen widgets. Check off items without opening the app PRIVACY IN FOCUS - No extra login: syncs and shares through your own iCloud account - No external servers - No tracking Questions or feedback? support@lokkeapps.no

About

Second Brain

Features
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight — and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: • Rich Notes — Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together • Collections — Organize notes into collections with icons and colors • Tags — Tag anything for instant filtering • Daily Notes — One note per day, automatically created • Goals — Track personal goals with milestones and progress • Book Notes — Capture key takeaways from books you read • Quotes — Save your favorite quotes • Knowledge Graph — See how your ideas connect visually • Bi-directional Links — Link notes and see backlinks automatically • Full-Text Search — Find anything instantly • Favorites & Archive — Star important notes, archive the rest • Quick Capture — Capture thoughts from the home screen widget • Face ID / Touch ID — Lock your app for privacy • iCloud Backup — Optional, off by default • Export — PDF, CSV, Markdown • 15 Languages — English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian PRIVACY FIRST: Second Brain collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking SDKs, no servers. Everything lives on your device. PREMIUM (one-time purchase): Unlock unlimited notes, collections, Knowledge Graph, exports, Face ID, and home screen widgets with a single lifetime purchase.

Screenshots

Cloud Notes4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud Notes at fortnightly against Second Brain's every 3 months. Second Brain's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, Second Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cloud Notes versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud NotesSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik Nikolai LokkeSelahattin Bozat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Notes

One-time1
  • Cloud Notes Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Second Brain

One-time1
  • Second Brain Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Cloud Notes free?
Cloud Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Brain free?
Second Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cloud Notes or Second Brain have ads?
Neither Cloud Notes nor Second Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Notes or Second Brain?
Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Second Brain every 3 months. Most recently, Cloud Notes was updated on October 7, 2026 and Second Brain on October 1, 2026.

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