Stepwise vs SecondBrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stepwise
Transform video tutorials into structured, interactive project plans. This AI-powered tool extracts steps, materials, and time estimates, allowing for hands-free voice navigation and an integrated AI assistant for guidance. It's designed to help you build, cook, or fix without interruption.
- AI-generated step-by-step plans
- Hands-free voice commands
- AI chat assistant for project help
- Auto-generated shopping lists
- Multiple project view options
- Loop video segments
- Discover community projects
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Stop scrubbing through YouTube videos mid-project. Stepwise turns any tutorial into an interactive, hands-free blueprint — so you can build, cook, fix, and create without ever touching your phone. PASTE A LINK. GET A BLUEPRINT. Drop any YouTube video or how-to article. In 30 seconds, Stepwise's AI extracts every step, tool, material, and time estimate into a structured project you can actually follow. ◆ STEP-BY-STEP PLANS Every video becomes a clear, numbered sequence of steps with descriptions, tips, and time estimates. No more rewinding. No more guessing what comes next. ◆ AI CHAT ASSISTANT Stuck on a step? Ask the built-in AI anything about your project. It knows every detail from your video — tools needed, measurements, alternative approaches, and troubleshooting tips. Answers are grounded in your actual content, not generic advice. ◆ HANDS-FREE VOICE COMMANDS Say "next," "back," "complete," or "what's next" while your hands are busy. Voice control lets you navigate steps, set timers, and mark progress without touching your screen. Perfect for messy hands, tight spaces, or staying in the zone. ◆ AUTO-GENERATED SHOPPING LISTS Every tool and material mentioned in the video is automatically extracted into a categorized checklist. Know exactly what you need before you start — no surprise trips to the store mid-project. ◆ DISCOVER TUTORIALS Browse a growing library of community-added projects across every category — woodworking, cooking, electronics, home repair, crafts, and more. Filter by difficulty, duration, and topic. ◆ MULTIPLE PROJECT VIEWS See your projects your way. Switch between step cards, a dependency graph, a timeline view, or a Kanban board. Organize projects into workspaces and track progress across everything you're building. ◆ LOOP VIDEO SEGMENTS Need to see a tricky step again? Loop any section of the source video seamlessly while you work. The video stays synced to your current step. ◆ TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING Get context-aware tips for each step — common mistakes to avoid, pro techniques, and safety notes extracted directly from the tutorial content. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a YouTube link or article URL 2. AI analyzes the content and builds your blueprint 3. Follow along step-by-step with voice commands 4. Check off steps, track materials, and ask the AI when you're stuck PRICING • Free: 3 projects per week, voice commands, shopping lists, 5 AI messages/day • Token Pack ($4.99): 10 project tokens, unlimited chat • Pro ($9.99/mo): Unlimited everything, clean PDF exports Built for anyone who learns by doing — from weekend DIYers to seasoned makers. Paste a link and start building. PRIVACY FIRST Your data is stored locally on your device. We never sell your information to third parties. Period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SecondBrain
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.
- 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
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Most of what you hear, think and plan today is gone by tomorrow. Speak your mind. SecondBrain writes it down, gives it a title, and files it for you. No folders to manage. No typing. Just talk, and your thoughts organize themselves. The AI note app for people who think out loud. WHY SECONDBRAIN • Capture in seconds: speak, type, or share a thought and it is saved instantly • Zero organizing: AI transcribes, titles, and files every note into a self-building folder tree • Voice to schedule: say "dentist Tuesday 4pm" and it creates real events in Calendar and Reminders • Morning briefing: wake up to a daily summary of your day and what matters • Ask your brain: chat with your notes and get answers from everything you have saved • Brain graph: explore your ideas as a living 3D map of connected notes • Search everything: full-text search finds any note in an instant • Share from anywhere: send text, links, images, or audio from any app into SecondBrain • 20+ languages: speak in your language and get replies in your language BUILT FOR BUSY MINDS Founder juggling clients, student capturing lectures, or just someone with too many thoughts to hold? SecondBrain is the frictionless place to put them all. Brain-dump on the go and let the AI do the filing. WORKS WHERE YOU DO Your notes sync to the web at app.secondbrain.icu. Pro users can connect SecondBrain as memory for AI assistants through the MCP connector. SECONDBRAIN PRO Go unlimited: unlimited notes, unlimited AI capture and answers, plus the AI assistant connector. Start with a free trial, then subscribe yearly or monthly. Cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://secondbrain.icu/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stepwise at none against SecondBrain's shown. Stepwise also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Stepwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stepwise against 5.0 for SecondBrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Stepwise ships an update daily, SecondBrain every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stepwise | SecondBrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devansh Agarwal | Federico Cesarini |
Customer experience
Stepwise
SecondBrain
In-app purchases
Stepwise
- Gantry Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Gantry Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
- 10 Token Pack$2.99
SecondBrain
- SecondBrain Pro$8.991 Month
- SecondBrain Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- SecondBrain Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year









