# NoteDock vs SecondBrain

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteDock | SecondBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedock-quick-smart-ai-notes/id6755354188/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Notedock Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853378067) | [Federico Cesarini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888767256) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteDock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedock-quick-smart-ai-notes/id6755354188)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteDock Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| NoteDock Pro Yearly | $99.99 | 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*