# Second Brain Note vs Brain

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Brain Note at 100% against Brain's 0%. Second Brain Note also leads on chart position (#129 vs unranked). Brain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second Brain Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Brain Note | Brain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-brain-note/id6753705529/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chandler Mosteller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671357283) | [Yuliia Aliekseienko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896230779) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Brain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-brain-note/id6753705529)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a structured knowledge workspace. Capture ideas, visualize connections, and plan your days effectively. Streamline information collection and turn it into actionable insights for work, school, or personal life.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical idea capture with Brain Tree, Visual thinking with Mind Map, Flexible page-based writing in Notebooks, Goal tracking with Milestones and tasks, Daily planning with Calendar time boxing, Cost tracking for expenses, Personal knowledge library creation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro + | $4.99 | per month |


### Brain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-project-manager/id6768291464)

Quickly capture and organize your project ideas with a structured approach. This app offers a clean interface for managing features, design, bugs, and notes, all stored locally for privacy and speed.

**Highlights:** Instant idea capture, Structured project categories (Features, Design, Bugs, Notes), On-device data storage, Customizable themes and accent colors, Haptic feedback and animations, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Brain Note free?

Second Brain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brain free?

Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Second Brain Note or Brain have ads?

Neither Second Brain Note nor Brain shows ads.

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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.*