# ScrollScholar vs SecondBrain

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollScholar at none against SecondBrain's shown. SecondBrain's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScrollScholar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and SecondBrain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SecondBrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively.

ScrollScholar ships an update every 6 days, SecondBrain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScrollScholar | SecondBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollscholar-app-blocker/id6758863299/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Morrel Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833973959) | [Federico Cesarini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888767256) |

## What reviewers say

### ScrollScholar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollscholar-app-blocker/id6758863299)

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by introducing positive friction. Earn back time for distracting apps by completing short, bite-sized language lessons.

**Highlights:** App blocker for distracting apps, Earn screen time by learning, Bite-sized language lessons, Positive friction to break habits, Uses Apple Screen Time technology, Habit-stacking for learning

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| English | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


### SecondBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secondbrain-ai-memory/id6762130376)

This app automatically transcribes, titles, and files your spoken thoughts, creating a self-organizing note system. It can convert voice notes into calendar events, provide daily summaries, and allow you to chat with your saved information.

**Highlights:** Automatic transcription and titling, AI-powered self-organizing notes, Voice to calendar event creation, Daily morning briefing summaries, Chat with your notes for answers, 3D brain graph visualization, Full-text search, Cross-app sharing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecondBrain Pro | $8.99 | per month |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| SecondBrain Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScrollScholar free?

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

### Is SecondBrain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScrollScholar or SecondBrain?

SecondBrain is rated higher. ScrollScholar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SecondBrain averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do ScrollScholar or SecondBrain have ads?

SecondBrain shows ads; ScrollScholar does not.

### Which is updated more often, ScrollScholar or SecondBrain?

ScrollScholar ships an update every 6 days, and SecondBrain every 3 days. Most recently, ScrollScholar was updated on October 15, 2026 and SecondBrain on October 10, 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.*