# Method vs Second Brain AI

Method and Second Brain AI are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Method sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Second Brain AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Method | Second Brain AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Size | 62 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuji Ishibashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832725336) | [Imat Gokaslan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875550375) |

## What reviewers say

### Method

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/method-ai-prompt-manager/id6755458096)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Method Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Method 年間プラン | $19.99 | per month |
| Method Premium (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


### Second Brain AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-brain-ai/id6765656887)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Method free?

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

### Is Second Brain AI free?

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

### Do Method or Second Brain AI have ads?

Neither Method nor Second Brain AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Method or Second Brain AI?

Method ships an update every 5 days, and Second Brain AI every 5 days. Most recently, Method was updated on October 3, 2026 and Second Brain AI on September 28, 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.*
