# Focused vs SecondBrain

The clearest difference is monetization model: SecondBrain at free with in-app purchases against Focused's subscription. SecondBrain also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Focused's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focused sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and SecondBrain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SecondBrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

Focused ships an update every 3 weeks, SecondBrain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focused | SecondBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-focus-sessions/id6754571510/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Morones](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837269531) | [Federico Cesarini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888767256) |

## What reviewers say

### Focused

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-focus-sessions/id6754571510)

This app helps you track, analyze, and share your focus sessions. It offers advanced analytics, app blocking during sessions, and multiple timer modes including Pomodoro. Set daily and weekly goals to improve your productivity and understand your time management.

**Highlights:** Track focus sessions, Advanced analytics and insights, Block distracting apps, Pomodoro and other timer modes, Organize sessions with tags, Create and share session summaries, Set daily and weekly focus goals

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focused | $12.99 | per month |
| Focused | $14.99 | per month |
| Focused | $29.99 | per year |
| Focused | $39.99 | per year |
| Focused | $49.99 | per year |


### SecondBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376)

This app automatically transcribes, titles, and files your spoken thoughts, creating a self-organizing note system. It can convert voice notes into calendar events, provide daily summaries, and allow you to chat with your saved information.

**Highlights:** Automatic transcription and titling, AI-powered self-organizing notes, Voice to calendar event creation, Daily morning briefing summaries, Chat with your notes for answers, 3D brain graph visualization, Full-text search, Cross-app sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecondBrain Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focused free?

Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SecondBrain free?

SecondBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focused or SecondBrain?

SecondBrain is rated higher. Focused averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SecondBrain averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Focused or SecondBrain have ads?

SecondBrain shows ads; Focused does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focused or SecondBrain?

Focused ships an update every 3 weeks, and SecondBrain every 3 days. Most recently, Focused was updated on October 1, 2026 and SecondBrain on October 10, 2026.

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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.*