Comparison

NoteDock vs SecondBrain

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

Head to head
About

NoteDock

Capture and organize text, photos, links, and notes effortlessly. AI automatically categorizes your input into notes, tasks, or events, creating a unified timeline. Search and edit content using natural language, with AI assistance for refining information.

Highlights
  • Quick capture of text, photos, links, and notes
  • AI auto-categorization into notes, tasks, or events
  • Unified timeline organization
  • Contextual grouping into collections
  • Natural language search and editing
  • AI-assisted content refinement
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Capture information quickly • Save text, photos, screenshots, links, and notes in seconds • Designed for fast input without setup, folders, or complex structure • Works as a single inbox for anything you want to store Notes, tasks, and events together • AI automatically understands your input as notes, tasks, or events • Turn any piece of information into an action, reminder, or follow-up • Keep everything organised in one clear timeline Automatic organisation by AI • Memories are grouped contextually into collections • Trips, books, projects, and similar items are organised automatically • No manual tagging or sorting required Context-aware actions • Dates, times, and relevant details are recognised automatically • Create reminders, deadlines, and events directly from your content • Reduce manual steps when planning or tracking tasks Natural language search and editing • Search across your memories using natural language • Ask questions, request updates, or refine saved information • Expand or clarify content with AI assistance Free and Pro plans • The free plan includes weekly usage limits for memories, AI interactions, uploads, and storage • Some features, such as voice input, are available with Pro • Pro removes limits and includes additional storage • A free trial of Pro is available Useful for • Capturing ideas, tasks, and references as they come up • Organising study materials or project notes • Saving everyday items like books, recipes, or places • Anyone who wants a simple way to store and retrieve information Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SecondBrain

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
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Most of what you hear, think and plan today is gone by tomorrow. Speak your mind. SecondBrain writes it down, gives it a title, and files it for you. No folders to manage. No typing. Just talk, and your thoughts organize themselves. The AI note app for people who think out loud. WHY SECONDBRAIN • Capture in seconds: speak, type, or share a thought and it is saved instantly • Zero organizing: AI transcribes, titles, and files every note into a self-building folder tree • Voice to schedule: say "dentist Tuesday 4pm" and it creates real events in Calendar and Reminders • Morning briefing: wake up to a daily summary of your day and what matters • Ask your brain: chat with your notes and get answers from everything you have saved • Brain graph: explore your ideas as a living 3D map of connected notes • Search everything: full-text search finds any note in an instant • Share from anywhere: send text, links, images, or audio from any app into SecondBrain • 20+ languages: speak in your language and get replies in your language BUILT FOR BUSY MINDS Founder juggling clients, student capturing lectures, or just someone with too many thoughts to hold? SecondBrain is the frictionless place to put them all. Brain-dump on the go and let the AI do the filing. WORKS WHERE YOU DO Your notes sync to the web at app.secondbrain.icu. Pro users can connect SecondBrain as memory for AI assistants through the MCP connector. SECONDBRAIN PRO Go unlimited: unlimited notes, unlimited AI capture and answers, plus the AI assistant connector. Start with a free trial, then subscribe yearly or monthly. Cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://secondbrain.icu/privacy

Screenshots

NoteDock4 screens
SecondBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SecondBrain at 5.0 against NoteDock's 4.5. SecondBrain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and device support (3 vs 1). NoteDock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. NoteDock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SecondBrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of NoteDock's written reviews are positive against 100% of SecondBrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteDock ships an update every 5 days, SecondBrain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NoteDock versus SecondBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteDockSecondBrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNotedock LtdFederico Cesarini

Customer experience

NoteDock

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

SecondBrain

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NoteDock

Subscriptions2
  • NoteDock Pro Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • NoteDock Pro Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

SecondBrain

Subscriptions3
  • SecondBrain Pro$8.991 Month
  • SecondBrain Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • SecondBrain Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is NoteDock free?
NoteDock 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, NoteDock or SecondBrain?
SecondBrain is rated higher. NoteDock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SecondBrain averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do NoteDock or SecondBrain have ads?
SecondBrain shows ads; NoteDock does not.
Which is updated more often, NoteDock or SecondBrain?
NoteDock ships an update every 5 days, and SecondBrain every 3 days. Most recently, NoteDock was updated on September 29, 2026 and SecondBrain on October 10, 2026.

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