Comparison

Brain Dump for ADHD vs Second Brain

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dump for ADHD

Features
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BrainSort is a brain dump app for ADHD minds. Talk for 20 seconds — messy, out of order, half-finished — and watch it sort itself into tasks, events, notes and lists while you speak. Then it turns the task you keep avoiding into a first step small enough to actually start. TALK IT OUT, IT SORTS ITSELF • Brain dump out loud or by typing — messy is fine • Live sorting into four lanes: Tasks, Events, Notes and Lists • Natural dates: "call the dentist on Wednesday" lands on Wednesday • Groceries and packing items become a list on their own TASK PARALYSIS, BROKEN • Big task → concrete first steps • Still stuck? Break any step down again, into 2-minute micro-steps • Focus timer: one task on screen, nothing else • Day close: see what you actually did, not what you didn't • Streaks that forgive: a freeze saves a missed day PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. Your notes stay on your iPhone, and sorting works offline on any iPhone. Where Apple Intelligence is available, the on-device model makes it sharper — the app never depends on it. Optional cloud help: only if you allow it, the text of a tangled dump is sent to a secure server where Claude (by Anthropic) re-sorts it. We don't keep it and it isn't used to train AI. Turn it off anytime in Settings. BRAINSORT PRO Your first brain dump is free. BrainSort Pro unlocks everything: unlimited capture and breakdowns, breaking steps down again, Calendar & Reminders and Visual Modes. Plans: monthly, or annual with a free trial; or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. If you start a free trial, we remind you 2 days before it ends (with notifications on). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID's Subscriptions settings. BrainSort is a focus and organization tool, not medical treatment. It does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brainsort.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://brainsort.app/privacy

About

Second Brain

Features
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The first ADHD app that comes ready to use - no setup, no configuration, no building from scratch. Every productivity app expects you to design the system yourself. By the time you're done setting up, you've already lost momentum. Second Brain flips that. Open the app and you'll find a library of 20+ real-life tasks - paying bills, refilling prescriptions, scheduling appointments, doing laundry, filing taxes - each broken into small, clear steps you can follow one at a time. DAILY ROUTINES Install a Morning Routine, Evening Wind-Down, or Sunday Reset and get guided through your day one card at a time. Customize them or build your own. CHECK-INS Gentle prompts throughout the day. Feeling off track? Tap into a recovery flow and reset without judgment. HANDS-FREE MODE Tasks are read aloud as you go - perfect for mornings when your phone is across the room. SMART DEFAULTS Recurring tasks regenerate automatically. Tasks surface when they're due - not before. Your most recent task stays at the top. Less clutter, less thinking. No account. No cloud. No subscription. Your data stays on your device. Built for the ADHD brain that wants a second brain - without having to build one.

Screenshots

Brain Dump for ADHD4 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second Brain at none against Brain Dump for ADHD's 4. Second Brain also leads on ads (none vs shown). Brain Dump for ADHD's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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. Brain Dump for ADHD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Second Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dump for ADHD ships an update weekly, Second Brain every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Brain Dump for ADHD versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain Dump for ADHDSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin GonzalezJikku Chacko

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Brain Dump for ADHD

Subscriptions3
  • BrainSort PRO - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • BrainSort PRO - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrainSort PRO - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BrainSort PRO Lifetime$49.99
None

Second Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Dump for ADHD free?
Brain Dump for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second Brain free?
Second Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brain Dump for ADHD or Second Brain have ads?
Brain Dump for ADHD shows ads; Second Brain does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dump for ADHD or Second Brain?
Brain Dump for ADHD ships an update weekly, and Second Brain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brain Dump for ADHD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Second Brain on October 24, 2026.

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