Energy vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Energy
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Boost Your Productivity β With Your Personal Routine Tracker! Available in 17 languages! Hereβs how it works: β’ Create daily routines and tasks β’ Assign an energy level to each task β’ Select your current energy level using a slider β’ View only the tasks that match your energy β no stress, just focus! Whether you're feeling productive or need to take it slow β always do whatβs best for you. Start today and take your routines to the next level! Features: β’ Create routines for specific and customizable times of day β’ Choose your preferred number of energy levels β’ Add spontaneous events like training sessions β’ Track completed routines and your daily average energy level with monthly statistics Download now for free! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Second Brain
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The first ADHD app that comes ready to use - no setup, no configuration, no building from scratch. Every productivity app expects you to design the system yourself. By the time you're done setting up, you've already lost momentum. Second Brain flips that. Open the app and you'll find a library of 20+ real-life tasks - paying bills, refilling prescriptions, scheduling appointments, doing laundry, filing taxes - each broken into small, clear steps you can follow one at a time. DAILY ROUTINES Install a Morning Routine, Evening Wind-Down, or Sunday Reset and get guided through your day one card at a time. Customize them or build your own. CHECK-INS Gentle prompts throughout the day. Feeling off track? Tap into a recovery flow and reset without judgment. HANDS-FREE MODE Tasks are read aloud as you go - perfect for mornings when your phone is across the room. SMART DEFAULTS Recurring tasks regenerate automatically. Tasks surface when they're due - not before. Your most recent task stays at the top. Less clutter, less thinking. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Your data stays on your device. Built for the ADHD brain that wants a second brain - without having to build one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Brain at none against Energy's 1. Second Brain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Energy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Energy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Second Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.
Energy ships an update every 3 months, Second Brain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Energy | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Wendl | Jikku Chacko |
In-app purchases
Energy
- Unlock Pro Version$3.99
Second Brain
No in-app purchases









