Comparison

Inbox 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

Inbox

Features
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Your personal inbox for everything worth saving. Inbox is a universal save-for-later app that brings together articles, videos, links, notes, photos, files, tasks, and events — all in one clean, organized space. SAVE ANYTHING Capture content from any app using the Share Extension, save links with one tap from Safari or Chrome, or create notes and tasks right inside the app. Inbox automatically extracts article text, fetches video metadata, and pulls link previews — so everything looks great without extra effort. READ WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Enjoy a beautiful Reader Mode with customizable themes, fonts, and column widths. Highlight important passages and revisit them anytime in your Highlights feed. STAY ORGANIZED Create Collections to group related content. Add color Tags for quick filtering. Archive what you've finished. Search across everything instantly with full-text search. WORKS OFFLINE Save items even without internet — they sync automatically when you're back online. Read saved articles anywhere, anytime. MAKE IT YOURS • Light, Dark, and System themes • 9 accent colors • List, Grid, and Magazine layouts • English and Russian language support KEY FEATURES • 9 content types: Articles, Videos, Links, Notes, Files, Photos, Stickers, Tasks, Events • Share Extension for saving from any app • Safari and Chrome browser extensions • Reader Mode with 5 themes and 3 fonts • Text highlights and annotations • Full-text search • Collections and color tags • Bulk actions • Import from Pocket and Raindrop.io • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad and Mac • Reading statistics

About

Second Brain

Features
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight — and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: • Rich Notes — Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together • Collections — Organize notes into collections with icons and colors • Tags — Tag anything for instant filtering • Daily Notes — One note per day, automatically created • Goals — Track personal goals with milestones and progress • Book Notes — Capture key takeaways from books you read • Quotes — Save your favorite quotes • Knowledge Graph — See how your ideas connect visually • Bi-directional Links — Link notes and see backlinks automatically • Full-Text Search — Find anything instantly • Favorites & Archive — Star important notes, archive the rest • Quick Capture — Capture thoughts from the home screen widget • Face ID / Touch ID — Lock your app for privacy • iCloud Backup — Optional, off by default • Export — PDF, CSV, Markdown • 15 Languages — 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

Inbox3 screens
Second Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inbox at none against Second Brain's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Inbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Inbox versus Second Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInboxSecond Brain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel VoloshinSelahattin Bozat

In-app purchases

None

Inbox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Second Brain

One-time1
  • Second Brain Premium$9.99

Questions

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

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