# Magicso vs Second Brain

The clearest difference is rating: Magicso at 5.0 against Second Brain's 4.5. Magicso also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Second Brain's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magicso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Second Brain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magicso holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Magicso ships an update every 3 weeks, Second Brain every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magicso | Second Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicso-ai-note-assistant/id6695359362/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-brain-know-yourself/id6760254340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 102 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [仲川 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725413036) | [Liwei Xie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106616046) |

## What reviewers say

### Magicso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicso-ai-note-assistant/id6695359362)

This AI-powered assistant helps you manage information overload by instantly distilling content from various sources into organized notes. It automatically classifies, tags, and summarizes information, even in foreign languages, to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Instant content distillation from articles, links, and PDFs, Smart classification using the PARA method, Automatic AI-powered tagging, Micro-writing to macro-output journal entries, Foreign text summarization, Organized note-taking system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Member | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Member | $19.99 | per year |
| Superior Member | $39.99 | one-time |


### Second Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-brain-know-yourself/id6760254340)

This AI-powered journal captures your thoughts via voice or text, automatically organizing and connecting them. It helps you recall memories, discover patterns, and reflect on your growth.

**Highlights:** AI classification, tagging, and summarization, Semantic search by meaning, Three-layer memory system, People cards for relationship tracking, Weekly AI reflections, Voice input with transcription, Data export (JSON + Markdown)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second Brain Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Second Brain Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magicso free?

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

### Is Second Brain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magicso or Second Brain?

Magicso is rated higher. Magicso averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Second Brain averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Magicso or Second Brain have ads?

Neither Magicso nor Second Brain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magicso or Second Brain?

Magicso ships an update every 3 weeks, and Second Brain every 9 days. Most recently, Magicso was updated on October 12, 2026 and Second Brain on October 10, 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.*