Todo List & Focus Timer vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Todo List & Focus Timer
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Slate: Focus Better, Finish More. Slate is a minimalist task and focus app built for minds that struggle with overwhelm. Designed around attention and executive function challenges, Slate helps you stay intentional, calm, and productive β without chaos or clutter. Focus Mode Start deep work sessions with a simple circular timer. Choose 15, 25, or 45 minutes (or custom). Auto dark mode reduces distractions. Breaks are built-in. Track total focus time, sessions, and completed tasks. Task Dump Capture thoughts instantly. No categories, no due dates. Tasks auto-archive after 7 days so your list never piles up. Swipe to delete, promote tasks for focus, and restore from archive anytime. History Visualize your focus over time. See a timeline of sessions and completed tasks, a daily heatmap of productivity, and 30-day stats for focus hours, consistency, and completion. Resources Learn real strategies for attention and energy: - Pomodoro & breaks that actually work - Managing distractions & time blindness - Executive function techniques that respect your brain Why Slate Most task apps assume perfect discipline. Slate doesnβt. Itβs built for people who lose focus, forget tasks, or feel anxious seeing endless lists. Privacy-first, offline-only, beautifully simple. Premium Experience Try everything free for 3 days. Then choose: - Monthly: Full access, cancel anytime - Yearly: Save more, stay consistent longer No accounts. No ads. No cloud. Just you and your focus. Slate β Productivity for real human attention. Terms and Conditions: https://rockethealth.notion.site/Terms-and-Conditions-28322b67b9a2805ebd4bfaa50e62905f?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://rockethealth.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-28322b67b9a2800da337d1d1b627291b?source=copy_link Contact Us: https://rockethealth.notion.site/Contact-Us-Slate-28322b67b9a280d8ab33d1ba19a3f993?source=copy_link
Second Brain
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight β and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: β’ Rich Notes β Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together β’ Collections β Organize notes into collections with icons and colors β’ Tags β Tag anything for instant filtering β’ Daily Notes β One note per day, automatically created β’ Goals β Track personal goals with milestones and progress β’ Book Notes β Capture key takeaways from books you read β’ Quotes β Save your favorite quotes β’ Knowledge Graph β See how your ideas connect visually β’ Bi-directional Links β Link notes and see backlinks automatically β’ Full-Text Search β Find anything instantly β’ Favorites & Archive β Star important notes, archive the rest β’ Quick Capture β Capture thoughts from the home screen widget β’ Face ID / Touch ID β Lock your app for privacy β’ iCloud Backup β Optional, off by default β’ Export β PDF, CSV, Markdown β’ 15 Languages β 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.
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Verdict
Todo List & Focus Timer and Second Brain are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Todo List & Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Todo List & Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Second Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Todo List & Focus Timer | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HealthRx Ventures Private Limited | Selahattin Bozat |
In-app purchases
Todo List & Focus Timer
- Pro Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Slate Pro Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Slate Pro Access$24.991 Year
Second Brain
- Second Brain Premium$9.99
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