DayTick vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayTick
This app provides a clean and distraction-free way to manage daily tasks and track habits. It helps users build consistency and make progress with a minimal interface and no account required for basic use.
- Create and manage daily tasks
- Track habits and build consistency
- Clean, minimal interface
- Fast and lightweight performance
- No account required
- Optional iCloud sync
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DayTick is a simple and minimal task and habit tracking app designed to help you stay consistent and productive every day. Whether you're managing daily tasks or building long-term habits, DayTick offers a clean and distraction-free experience that keeps you focused on what matters. FEATURES • Create and manage daily tasks with ease • Track habits and build consistency over time • Clean, minimal, and modern interface • Fast and lightweight performance • No account required — get started instantly DATA & PRIVACY • All data is stored locally on your device • Optional iCloud sync for premium users • No data collection, tracking, or ads PREMIUM FEATURES • iCloud sync across your devices • Access to future premium updates and improvements DayTick is built to help you stay organized, build better habits, and make consistent progress every day. Privacy Policy: https://robinthe.dev/projects/daytick/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Second Brain
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DayTick at every 8 days against Second Brain's every 3 months. Second Brain's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DayTick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Second Brain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DayTick ships an update every 8 days, Second Brain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayTick | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abul Kalam Robin | Selahattin Bozat |
In-app purchases
DayTick
- DayTick Premium$2.991 Month
- DayTick Premium$29.991 Year
- DayTick Lifetime$49.99
Second Brain
- Second Brain Premium$9.99









