Comparison

Side Brain vs Task Tabs

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

Head to head
About

Side Brain

Features
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Your second brain for the web. Save articles, read without distractions, and find anything instantly with AI-powered search. Side Brain turns any webpage into a clean, focused reading experience. One tap in Safari saves the article, strips away ads and clutter, generates an AI summary, and makes it searchable β€” all on your device, all offline. SAVE FROM SAFARI IN ONE TAP See an interesting article? Tap the share button and select Side Brain. The article is saved, cleaned up, and processed automatically. No manual copying, no bookmarking chaos β€” just a fast, frictionless capture flow that works with any webpage. READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Enjoy articles the way they were meant to be read. Side Brain removes ads, pop-ups, cookie banners, and visual clutter. What remains is pure content in a clean, beautiful reading view designed for focus. AI SUMMARIES IN SECONDS Don't have time to read the full article? Side Brain generates key takeaways so you can grasp the main points at a glance. Decide in seconds whether an article deserves your full attention or a quick skim is enough. TRANSLATE TO YOUR LANGUAGE Reading in a foreign language? Side Brain translates entire articles into your preferred language using AI. Perfect for researchers, students, and professionals who follow international sources. SMART SEARCH THAT UNDERSTANDS YOU Forget keyword matching. Side Brain uses semantic search to find articles by meaning. Ask "articles about productivity tips" or "that piece about climate change" and get relevant results β€” even if those exact words never appear in the article. WORKS OFFLINE Every saved article is stored locally on your device. Read on the plane, in the subway, or anywhere without an internet connection. Your entire article library is always with you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your device. Side Brain does not collect, share, or upload your articles, reading habits, or personal information. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud sync to third-party servers. POWERED BY GOOGLE GEMINI Side Brain's AI features β€” article summaries, translations, and semantic search embeddings β€” are powered by Google Gemini. We send only the article content needed to generate each result, and nothing is retained for training. WHO IS SIDE BRAIN FOR? β€’ Busy professionals who save dozens of articles but never find time to read them β€’ Students and researchers who need to quickly understand long academic or news articles β€’ Non-native speakers who want to read international content in their own language β€’ Curious minds who collect articles from across the web and want them organized in one place β€’ Anyone tired of ads, pop-ups, and website clutter ruining their reading experience HOW IT WORKS 1. Find an article in Safari or any browser 2. Tap Share β†’ Side Brain 3. The article is saved, cleaned, and summarized automatically 4. Read, search, or translate anytime β€” even offline SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Side Brain requires a paid subscription. Start with a free 3-day trial to explore all features. If you love it, choose monthly or yearly billing. β€’ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period β€’ You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription Terms of Use: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cooperative-catmint-496.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Side-Brain-2e3d692d254d8083b4a9e16fa40c2c96

About

Task Tabs

Features
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TaskTabs helps you organize everything on your plate β€” work projects, personal tasks, board activities, follow-ups, ideas, and responsibilities β€” all in one clean, focused workspace. Designed around a unique tab-based interface inspired by physical index dividers, TaskTabs makes it easy to separate your life into organized sections while keeping everything instantly accessible. Whether you’re managing work deliverables, family responsibilities, creative projects, or long-running initiatives, TaskTabs gives you clarity without the overwhelm.

Screenshots

Side Brain3 screens
Task Tabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Tabs at none against Side Brain's 3. Task Tabs also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Side Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Task Tabs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Side Brain versus Task Tabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide BrainTask Tabs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetr NezvalMicky Agyeman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Side Brain

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
None

Task Tabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Side Brain free?
Side Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Tabs free?
Task Tabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Side Brain or Task Tabs have ads?
Neither Side Brain nor Task Tabs shows ads.

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