Comparison

FlowFerry vs SecondBrain Pro

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

Head to head
About

FlowFerry

Save web articles, blog posts, and stories with a single tap for offline access. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with optimized typography and export options. Connect to cloud services for seamless data management.

Highlights
  • Save web articles, blog posts, and stories
  • Read offline with full content preservation
  • Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown
  • Connect with Notion, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, GitHub
  • Local-first approach for data privacy
  • Optimized reading experience
Features
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FlowFerry saves any article with one tap β€” then gets out of your way. No clutter, no distractions. Just clean reading, even offline. FEATURES Β· Save from anywhere, read offline Β· Full content and images, no paywalls Β· Export to PDF, HTML, or Markdown Β· Connect to Notion, Dropbox, and more Β· Private by default β€” your data stays on your device For readers who actually finish what they save. RESOURCES Privacy Policy:https://flowferry.app/privacy Term of Use:https://flowferry.app/term

About

SecondBrain Pro

Features
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Save a thought while you walk. Find a decision after a meeting. SecondBrain Pro is a voice-first memory app for iPhone and iPad, with an Apple Watch companion for capture from your wrist. Choose local storage or free iCloud sync. Optional Standard and Premium upgrades are one-time purchases. CAPTURE AND RECALL Record a thought or type a note. Organize ideas, learnings, tasks and decisions with tags. Search saved memories by text and dates, or ask AI Chat about your memories when a supported AI provider is available. START FREE Voice and text capture, ordinary search, local storage and iCloud sync are included in Free. On-device AI chat is available on supported Apple Intelligence devices. No SecondBrain account is required. iCloud needs your Apple account and available iCloud storage. STANDARD: OPTIONAL ONE-TIME UPGRADE Add premium speech playback voices, expanded memory context, JSON/Markdown export, and backup and restore tools. iCloud sync is already included in Free. PREMIUM: YOUR OWN BACKEND AND MCP Includes Standard capabilities and adds a connection to your own Cloudflare Worker backend, backend semantic search, API access and MCP integration for compatible tools such as Claude Code and Cursor. This option requires your own Cloudflare account, deployed backend URL and API key. MCP also requires a bridge and compatible client. Cloudflare usage may incur separate charges. Local-only memories are not automatically available to external assistants. WHERE YOUR DATA GOES Local Only stores memories on this device. iCloud sync transfers them through your personal Apple iCloud account. The optional Cloudflare mode sends memories to your configured backend for storage and selected AI processing. Connected MCP clients handle data according to their own configuration and provider policies. Voice capture uses Apple's speech recognition and may use Apple servers. Microphone and speech recognition permission are required. Location context is optional. The app requests in-app consent for AI processing. AI REQUIREMENTS On-device AI chat uses Apple Foundation Models and requires iOS 26 or later, compatible Apple Intelligence hardware, Apple Intelligence enabled and an available model. Voice capture and ordinary search do not depend on Foundation Models. Premium users can configure cloud AI through their own backend. Check the App Store compatibility section before installing. PRICING Free download. Standard and Premium are optional one-time in-app purchases, with no SecondBrain subscription. See the purchase sheet for your regional price and currency. External backend services are separate. Developed in Switzerland by Heinrich Krupp. Product facts: https://secondbrain-pro.netlify.app/facts Support: https://secondbrain-pro.netlify.app/support

Screenshots

FlowFerry4 screens
SecondBrain Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowFerry at every 3 weeks against SecondBrain Pro's every 2 months. FlowFerry also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. FlowFerry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SecondBrain Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowFerry ships an update every 3 weeks, SecondBrain Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
FlowFerry versus SecondBrain Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowFerrySecondBrain Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size141 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiyunke (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd.Heinrich Krupp

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlowFerry

Subscriptions2
  • FlowFerry Pro$0.991 Month
  • FlowFerry Pro$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowFerry Pro (Lifetime)$19.99
2 purchases

SecondBrain Pro

One-time2
  • Standard$7.99
  • SecondBrain PREMIUM$17.99

Questions

Is FlowFerry free?
FlowFerry 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 FlowFerry or SecondBrain Pro have ads?
Neither FlowFerry nor SecondBrain Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowFerry or SecondBrain Pro?
FlowFerry ships an update every 3 weeks, and SecondBrain Pro every 2 months. Most recently, FlowFerry was updated on October 30, 2026 and SecondBrain Pro on November 5, 2026.

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