Comparison

SpeakToDo 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

SpeakToDo

Capture tasks and reminders instantly using your voice, even without an internet connection. Organize your day with visual boards, calendar views, and motivational gamification. Prioritize privacy with offline-only functionality and no account required.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-task creation
  • Offline functionality
  • Kanban board organization
  • Calendar view
  • Gamification and streaks
  • Hands-free capture
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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A to-do list you can talk to. Capture tasks the moment they come to mind. SpeakToDo turns your voice into to-dos, recognizes dates and times, and sets reminders. Spend less effort writing things down and more time following through. No account required. SAY IT. SAVE IT. GET ON WITH YOUR DAY. Tap the mic and say, "Call Mom tomorrow at 5 PM." Turn a thought into a task without typing it all out. Attach a voice memo when a short title isn't enough. SEE WHAT NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION Check today's tasks and overdue items from your Home Screen. Choose small, medium, or large widgets to fit your layout. On iOS 17 or later, mark tasks complete directly from a widget. CHANGE YOUR PLANS WITH A DRAG Move task cards between Today, This Week, and Later on the Kanban board. Adjust due dates as your plans change, or switch to the list or calendar to see your schedule another way. MAKE ROUTINES EASIER TO KEEP Set tasks to repeat daily, on weekdays, weekly, or monthly. Complete one and the next occurrence is created. Keep recurring chores, work routines, and regular check-ins on your list. START WITH A PLAN. FINISH WITH PERSPECTIVE. Plan your morning and reflect on what you finished in the evening. Daily advice offers practical suggestions for your next step. On supported devices running iOS 26 or later with Apple Intelligence enabled, on-device AI can support task parsing and daily advice. SIMPLE TO START - No account required. - Tasks and voice recordings are stored locally on your iPhone. - Access your saved tasks and recordings offline. - Explore Pro features free for 7 days. The free version may show ads. Some features require Pro. Speech recognition availability and connectivity requirements vary by device, language, and settings. Download SpeakToDo and speak your first to-do. Privacy Policy: https://app.japality.com/speaktodolist/i/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://app.japality.com/speaktodolist/i/terms/

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. ■ 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. ■ To-Dos Set due dates and repeat rules. See what's left with D-Day countdowns, and group tasks by category. ■ Calendar See to-dos and events on the same screen. Switch between month and week views to check how full your week is. ■ Widgets Check today's tasks from your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See what's left without opening the app. ■ Notifications Get notified as deadlines approach. Start the day with a morning briefing and wrap up with a daily summary. ■ 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. ■ Same content on every device Notes written on iPhone open on the web too. Sign in once and your content follows you across devices. ■ Privacy AI features only process text you explicitly send. See the privacy policy for details. https://docs.ainote.dev/legal/privacy

Screenshots

SpeakToDo4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Brain at none against SpeakToDo's 3. Second Brain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). SpeakToDo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. SpeakToDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Second Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakToDo ships an update every 5 days, Second Brain every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SpeakToDo versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakToDoSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapality Limitedkim dahye

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SpeakToDo

Subscriptions2
  • SpeakToDo Pro Subcription Monthly$1.991 Month
  • SpeakToDo Pro Subcription Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • SpeakToDo Pro Life Time$24.99
None

Second Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakToDo free?
SpeakToDo 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 SpeakToDo or Second Brain have ads?
SpeakToDo shows ads; Second Brain does not.
Which is updated more often, SpeakToDo or Second Brain?
SpeakToDo ships an update every 5 days, and Second Brain every 2 days. Most recently, SpeakToDo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Second Brain on October 10, 2026.

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