Comparison

Genda vs Second Brain

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

Head to head
About

Genda

Features
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Your calendar works better when you can simply ask. GendaAI connects to Google Calendar and lets you check your schedule or manage events through an AI chat assistant. See your plans by day, week, or month, and set reminders so important events stay on your radar. β€’ Ask what’s coming up β€’ Create, update, or delete events by chat β€’ Browse your schedule in day, week, and month views β€’ Set reminders for an event β€’ Keep shared event reminders in sync with the event time To receive a GendaAI reminder on their phone, invitees need GendaAI and access to the shared calendar. GendaAI is free to download. Optional in-app subscriptions may include additional AI usage or features. Plan details and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Connect your Google Calendar to get started. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Second Brain

Features
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Manage notes, to-dos, and your schedule in one app. Capture thoughts as notes, actions as to-dos, and anything with a date on the calendar. No more hopping between apps. β–  Notes Write fast, organize later. Sort into folders and find anything with search. Share only the notes you choose via a link, and unshare with a single tap. β–  To-Dos Set due dates and repeat rules. See what's left with D-Day countdowns, and group tasks by category. β–  Calendar See to-dos and events on the same screen. Switch between month and week views to check how full your week is. β–  Widgets Check today's tasks from your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See what's left without opening the app. β–  Notifications Get notified as deadlines approach. Start the day with a morning briefing and wrap up with a daily summary. β–  AI Organize Pull action items out of long text. Turn copied text into to-dos. Gather past records into a retrospective. AI features are free up to 3 times per month. To use more, connect your own AI API key. β–  Same content on every device Notes written on iPhone open on the web too. Sign in once and your content follows you across devices. β–  Privacy AI features only process text you explicitly send. See the privacy policy for details. https://docs.ainote.dev/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Genda4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Brain at none against Genda's 4. Genda's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Genda sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Second Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genda ships an update every 4 days, Second Brain monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Genda versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGendaSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEduardo RuestaDcode

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Genda

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
None

Second Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genda free?
Genda 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 Genda or Second Brain have ads?
Neither Genda nor Second Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genda or Second Brain?
Genda ships an update every 4 days, and Second Brain monthly. Most recently, Genda was updated on October 30, 2026 and Second Brain on October 31, 2026.

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