Comparison

Studiora 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

Studiora

Enhance concentration with a visually striking countdown timer and a library of over 20 ambient sounds. Create your ideal deep-work environment instantly, track progress with detailed insights, and seamlessly switch between focus modes.

Highlights
  • Immersive countdown timer
  • 20+ curated ambient sounds
  • Multiple focus scenarios
  • Full-screen immersive mode
  • Focus progress insights
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Studiora — Focus Through Atmosphere Focus isn’t about willpower. It’s about environment. Studiora pairs a bold immersive countdown with 89 curated ambient sounds — brown noise, binaural beats, rain, café, and more — so you can drop into deep work in seconds. SCIENCE-INSPIRED SOUND • Brown Noise — a low rumble many neurodivergent listeners use for calm focus • Binaural Alpha / Theta / Delta / Beta / Gamma — labeled by range, not as treatment • Guided scenes: ADHD Focus, Calm Alpha, Deep Work Café Studiora is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. KEY FEATURES • Giant Timer — glanceable countdown, optional flip clock for Desk Setup videos • One-Tap Scenarios — Deep Work / Study / Short Break • 89 Ambient Sounds — rain, ocean, café, forest, and more • Sound Mixing — layer tracks, tune each volume, save your own scenes • iOS-native — Live Activities, widgets, Shortcuts, lock-screen audio • Immersive Mode — double-tap for full-screen focus or recording • Focus Insights — heatmap, stats, and monthly reports • Soft goals — streaks welcome you back; no punishment design WHY STUDIORA? • Minimal — open and start, zero learning curve • All-in-one — timer + ambient sounds, no app juggling • Offline-ready — no account required to focus • Privacy-first — focus data stays on your device • Optional anonymous analytics only — turn them off anytime PERFECT FOR • Students — study sessions, exams, thesis writing • Remote workers — deep work blocks • Neurodivergent listeners looking for brown noise and binaural tools • Creatives — coding, writing, designing in flow STUDIORA PRO — one-time purchase • 73 tracks free forever; Pro adds the Things collection (16 sounds) • Mechanical keyboard, vinyl crackle, wind chimes, typewriter, and more • Bundled in the app — no downloads • Pay once, keep forever — not a subscription Everything else is free: timer, scenarios, mixing, stats, heatmap, reports, achievements, and local audio import. PRIVACY No ads. No account. Focus records never leave your device. Optional anonymous usage stats only — turn them off anytime. Download Studiora and find your focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Second Brain

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Studiora4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Brain at none against Studiora's 2. Studiora's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. Studiora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Second Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studiora ships an update every 2 weeks, Second Brain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Studiora versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudioraSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇航 吴Jikku Chacko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Studiora

Subscriptions2
  • monthly membership3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual membership3 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

Second Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studiora free?
Studiora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Brain free?
Second Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Studiora or Second Brain have ads?
Neither Studiora nor Second Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studiora or Second Brain?
Studiora ships an update every 2 weeks, and Second Brain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Studiora was updated on October 15, 2026 and Second Brain on October 13, 2026.

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