# Loominote vs SecondBrain

The clearest difference is ads: Loominote at none against SecondBrain's shown. Loominote also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 3). SecondBrain's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loominote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SecondBrain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Loominote against 5.0 for SecondBrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loominote has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Loominote ships an update every 5 days, SecondBrain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loominote | SecondBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loominote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6749384866/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 234 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BinaryVlue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814179413) | [Federico Cesarini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888767256) |

## What reviewers say

### Loominote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loominote-smart-ai-note-taker/id6749384866)

This app transforms voice notes, documents, and text into organized summaries, action items, and scheduled tasks. It helps you execute plans, generate emails, and create content, moving beyond simple note-taking to drive productivity.

**Highlights:** Capture voice, text, and scanned documents, Automatic summaries and action items, Task creation and scheduling, Generate emails and content, Multi-device sync, Privacy-first design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Loominote Pro – Yearly Discounted | $39.99 | per year |
| Loominote Pro - Yearly | $47.99 | per year |
| Loominote Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Loominote Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


### SecondBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376)

This app automatically transcribes, titles, and files your spoken thoughts, creating a self-organizing note system. It can convert voice notes into calendar events, provide daily summaries, and allow you to chat with your saved information.

**Highlights:** Automatic transcription and titling, AI-powered self-organizing notes, Voice to calendar event creation, Daily morning briefing summaries, Chat with your notes for answers, 3D brain graph visualization, Full-text search, Cross-app sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecondBrain Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Loominote free?

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

### Is SecondBrain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Loominote or SecondBrain?

SecondBrain is rated higher. Loominote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while SecondBrain averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Loominote or SecondBrain have ads?

SecondBrain shows ads; Loominote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Loominote or SecondBrain?

Loominote ships an update every 5 days, and SecondBrain every 3 days. Most recently, Loominote was updated on September 19, 2026 and SecondBrain on September 24, 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.*