Comparison

Shinpo vs Second Brain

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

Head to head
About

Shinpo

Features
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Shinpo is a minimalist progress tracker that turns your goals into growing plants. Set targets, log small steps with quick actions, and stay motivated with calm visuals and simple stats. Track anything—books, workouts, coding problems, or personal projects—in a clean, focused space. Features • Custom trackers: name, category, unit (Pages, Problems, Km, etc.), and target • Quick actions: add common amounts in a tap (e.g., +1, +5, +10) • Progress overview: see all trackers grouped by category • Stats & history: view updates over time with simple insights • Personalization: choose plant styles and display details (values, % complete, remaining) • Smart resets: optional daily/weekly/monthly or never—fits any habit style • Clean design: soft palette, rounded cards, and subtle UI feedback Privacy Your data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking—just you and your goals. If you want a shorter version or region-specific phrasing, I can tailor it further.

About

Second Brain

Features
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight — and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: • Rich Notes — Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together • Collections — Organize notes into collections with icons and colors • Tags — Tag anything for instant filtering • Daily Notes — One note per day, automatically created • Goals — Track personal goals with milestones and progress • Book Notes — Capture key takeaways from books you read • Quotes — Save your favorite quotes • Knowledge Graph — See how your ideas connect visually • Bi-directional Links — Link notes and see backlinks automatically • Full-Text Search — Find anything instantly • Favorites & Archive — Star important notes, archive the rest • Quick Capture — Capture thoughts from the home screen widget • Face ID / Touch ID — Lock your app for privacy • iCloud Backup — Optional, off by default • Export — PDF, CSV, Markdown • 15 Languages — English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian PRIVACY FIRST: Second Brain collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking SDKs, no servers. Everything lives on your device. PREMIUM (one-time purchase): Unlock unlimited notes, collections, Knowledge Graph, exports, Face ID, and home screen widgets with a single lifetime purchase.

Screenshots

Shinpo4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinpo at none against Second Brain's 1. Second Brain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shinpo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shinpo versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinpoSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIrakli GrigoliaSelahattin Bozat

In-app purchases

None

Shinpo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Second Brain

One-time1
  • Second Brain Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Shinpo free?
Shinpo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Brain free?
Second Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shinpo or Second Brain have ads?
Neither Shinpo nor Second Brain shows ads.

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