Pluck vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pluck
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Pluck is the no-fuss way to save anything from any app and actually find it again. See something worth saving? Share it to Pluck. Links, images, articles, videos, recipes โ it all goes into a simple, organized library that works without any effort from you. SMART WITHOUT THE CLOUD Pluck uses on-device AI to automatically categorize and tag everything you save. Your data never leaves your phone. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. ORGANIZED BY DEFAULT Items are automatically grouped by source app โ your Instagram saves, YouTube videos, articles, and recipes each get their own folder. Filter by category to find exactly what you need. BUILT FOR iOS 26 Pluck is designed from the ground up with Liquid Glass, smooth spring animations, and the polish you expect from a native app. It feels like it belongs on your phone. KEY FEATURES - Share Sheet integration โ save from any app in one tap - On-device AI categorization and tagging - Home Screen widgets to surface your saves - No accounts, no sign-up, no ads - Completely private โ zero data collection
Second Brain
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Second Brain is your offline-first personal knowledge management app. Capture every idea, note, and insight โ and never lose a thought again. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Your data stays on your device. FEATURES: โข Rich Notes โ Write with Markdown support, add images, link notes together โข Collections โ Organize notes into collections with icons and colors โข Tags โ Tag anything for instant filtering โข Daily Notes โ One note per day, automatically created โข Goals โ Track personal goals with milestones and progress โข Book Notes โ Capture key takeaways from books you read โข Quotes โ Save your favorite quotes โข Knowledge Graph โ See how your ideas connect visually โข Bi-directional Links โ Link notes and see backlinks automatically โข Full-Text Search โ Find anything instantly โข Favorites & Archive โ Star important notes, archive the rest โข Quick Capture โ Capture thoughts from the home screen widget โข Face ID / Touch ID โ Lock your app for privacy โข iCloud Backup โ Optional, off by default โข Export โ PDF, CSV, Markdown โข 15 Languages โ 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pluck at none against Second Brain's 1. Second Brain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pluck asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pluck | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akash Srivastava | Selahattin Bozat |
In-app purchases
Pluck
No in-app purchases
Second Brain
- Second Brain Premium$9.99









