NotesPeak vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NotesPeak
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NotesPeak is a note-taking app that uses on-device AI to enhance your writing. All processing happens on your deviceβyour notes never leave your phone. Key Features: - Voice-to-text transcription powered by Whisper - AI text enhancement: fix grammar, summarize, extract action items, generate titles - Smart organization with tags, colors, and favorites - PDF export - Clean, iOS-native design
Second Brain
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight β and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: β’ Rich Notes β Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together β’ Collections β Organize notes into collections with icons and colors β’ Tags β Tag anything for instant filtering β’ Daily Notes β One note per day, automatically created β’ Goals β Track personal goals with milestones and progress β’ Book Notes β Capture key takeaways from books you read β’ Quotes β Save your favorite quotes β’ Knowledge Graph β See how your ideas connect visually β’ Bi-directional Links β Link notes and see backlinks automatically β’ Full-Text Search β Find anything instantly β’ Favorites & Archive β Star important notes, archive the rest β’ Quick Capture β Capture thoughts from the home screen widget β’ Face ID / Touch ID β Lock your app for privacy β’ iCloud Backup β Optional, off by default β’ Export β PDF, CSV, Markdown β’ 15 Languages β English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian PRIVACY FIRST: Second Brain collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking SDKs, no servers. Everything lives on your device. PREMIUM (one-time purchase): Unlock unlimited notes, collections, Knowledge Graph, exports, Face ID, and home screen widgets with a single lifetime purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NotesPeak at every 3 weeks against Second Brain's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NotesPeak sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NotesPeak ships an update every 3 weeks, Second Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NotesPeak | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladyslav Moroz | Selahattin Bozat |
In-app purchases
NotesPeak
- NoteSpeak β Lifetime$9.99
Second Brain
- Second Brain Premium$9.99









