Comparison

NotesPeak vs Second Brain

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

Head to head
About

NotesPeak

Features
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NotesPeak is a note-taking app that uses on-device AI to enhance your writing. All processing happens on your deviceβ€”your 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

About

Second Brain

Features
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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.

Screenshots

NotesPeak4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
NotesPeak versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesPeakSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size245 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladyslav MorozSelahattin Bozat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NotesPeak

One-time1
  • NoteSpeak β€” Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Second Brain

One-time1
  • Second Brain Premium$9.99

Questions

Is NotesPeak free?
NotesPeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Brain free?
Second Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotesPeak or Second Brain have ads?
Neither NotesPeak nor Second Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotesPeak or Second Brain?
NotesPeak ships an update every 3 weeks, and Second Brain every 3 months. Most recently, NotesPeak was updated on October 25, 2026 and Second Brain on October 28, 2026.

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