Comparison

Pocket Brain vs Notebook Lists

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Brain

Features
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Boost your productivity with Pocket Brain – the fast, AI-powered second brain in your pocket. Whether it's an idea, a reminder, a to-do list, or a random thought—Pocket Brain lets you speak or type it instantly, then automatically organizes everything for you using smart AI. Need to find something later? Just ask. Pocket Brain understands natural language and brings together related thoughts, even if they were saved weeks apart. Key Features - Capture ideas fast by voice or text No more forgotten thoughts. Just open the app, speak, and it's saved. - AI organizes your knowledge for you Your notes are sorted automatically—no tags or folders needed. - Chat with your second brain Ask questions like “What were my business ideas last month?” or “What books do I want to read?” and get instant answers. - Smart search & retrieval Forget keywords—just describe what you're looking for in your own words. - Save everything in one place Ideas, lists, plans, reflections—anything you want to remember. - Private. Secure. Yours. Your thoughts belong to you. Volty ensures your data is stored securely and privately. Perfect for: - Entrepreneurs & creatives capturing spontaneous ideas - Students organizing notes and study material - Busy professionals keeping track of tasks, meetings, and insights - Anyone building a personal knowledge base Don’t let your best thoughts slip away. Pocket Brain is the fastest way to capture, organize, and access your knowledge.

About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

Screenshots

Pocket Brain4 screens
Notebook Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notebook Lists at none against Pocket Brain's shown. Pocket Brain's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Brain ships an update every 8 days, Notebook Lists every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pocket Brain versus Notebook Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BrainNotebook Lists
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMIGUEL ALVAREZ LESMESJohn Baker

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Brain

No in-app purchases

None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Brain free?
Pocket Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Brain or Notebook Lists have ads?
Pocket Brain shows ads; Notebook Lists does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Brain or Notebook Lists?
Pocket Brain ships an update every 8 days, and Notebook Lists every 8 months. Most recently, Pocket Brain was updated on October 13, 2026 and Notebook Lists on October 12, 2026.

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