# PodNote vs SecondBrain Pro

The clearest difference is update cadence: PodNote at every 9 days against SecondBrain Pro's every 2 months. PodNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PodNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SecondBrain Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PodNote ships an update every 9 days, SecondBrain Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PodNote | SecondBrain Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podnote-ai-summarize-podcast/id6502375089/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小玲 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573722736) | [Heinrich Krupp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866842398) |

## What reviewers say

### PodNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podnote-ai-summarize-podcast/id6502375089)

This app uses AI to transcribe, summarize, and extract key information from podcasts in multiple languages. It helps users save time by converting hours of listening into concise notes, highlights, and mind maps.

**Highlights:** AI-generated summaries and highlights, Keyword and topic analysis, Mind map generation, Markdown and plain text export, Podcast search and playback integration, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PodNote Wise Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| PodNote Otter Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| PodNote Bean Pro | $34.99 | per year |


### SecondBrain Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-pro/id6757423935)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $7.99 | one-time |
| SecondBrain PREMIUM | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PodNote free?

PodNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SecondBrain Pro free?

SecondBrain Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PodNote or SecondBrain Pro have ads?

Neither PodNote nor SecondBrain Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PodNote or SecondBrain Pro?

PodNote ships an update every 9 days, and SecondBrain Pro every 2 months. Most recently, PodNote was updated on August 24, 2026 and SecondBrain Pro on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*