JotIt by Qishan Lab vs Second Brain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
JotIt by Qishan Lab
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Plans to remember. Expenses to record. JotIt brings them together. Type βMeeting tomorrow at 3 pm, lunch today cost 12 dollars.β JotIt creates editable event and expense suggestions. Check the time, amount and details, then saveβwithout switching between separate tools. AI chat: search, analysis, statistics, and suggestions β’ Ask βWhatβs on this week?β or βHow much did I spend on dining last month?β β’ Search, summarize, and compare plans, income, and expenses by date range, category, count, and amount β’ See trends and get practical suggestions based on your past records β’ Counts and amounts are calculated on device; online AI explains results and offers suggestions only when you allow it Capture in seconds β’ Create events with natural phrases such as βnext Wednesday afternoonβ or βat the end of the monthβ β’ Turn one paragraph into multiple schedule or expense entries β’ Use system speech recognition for quick voice capture β’ Extract text from photos with on-device OCR; images themselves are never uploaded Plan and track clearly β’ Manage calendar views, schedules, tasks, and reminders in one place β’ Set default reminders, quiet hours, and recurring events β’ Record income and spending, then review totals by date, category, or month β’ Check upcoming plans from widgets and Apple Watch β’ Import, export, and create local backups for easier migration and recovery Privacy you control β’ No account or sign-in required β’ Schedules, expenses, and profile data are stored on your device by default β’ Online AI is off by default. Required text is sent only after you enable it and make a request β’ AI-generated suggestions are clearly labeled and can be edited, removed, or canceled before saving AI credits β’ New users receive 100 total AI credits for the first 30 days β’ The free plan then includes 60 AI credits each month β’ JotIt Pro includes 600 AI credits per subscription month with monthly or annual billing β’ Standard online AI requests use 1 credit; long text or complex analysis uses 3 Local schedules, expenses, reminders, backups, restore, and export remain free. Both plans include 600 AI credits per subscription month. Annual plans are billed yearly; credits reset monthly and do not roll over. Prices are shown in the in-app App Store purchase screen. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Access continues until the paid period ends. Manage or cancel in system subscription settings; restore eligible purchases in the app. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription and product terms: https://qishanlabs.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://qishanlabs.com/en/privacy/
Second Brain
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Manage notes, to-dos, and your schedule in one app. Capture thoughts as notes, actions as to-dos, and anything with a date on the calendar. No more hopping between apps. β Notes Write fast, organize later. Sort into folders and find anything with search. Share only the notes you choose via a link, and unshare with a single tap. β To-Dos Set due dates and repeat rules. See what's left with D-Day countdowns, and group tasks by category. β Calendar See to-dos and events on the same screen. Switch between month and week views to check how full your week is. β Widgets Check today's tasks from your Home Screen and Lock Screen. See what's left without opening the app. β Notifications Get notified as deadlines approach. Start the day with a morning briefing and wrap up with a daily summary. β AI Organize Pull action items out of long text. Turn copied text into to-dos. Gather past records into a retrospective. AI features are free up to 3 times per month. To use more, connect your own AI API key. β Same content on every device Notes written on iPhone open on the web too. Sign in once and your content follows you across devices. β Privacy AI features only process text you explicitly send. See the privacy policy for details. https://docs.ainote.dev/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: JotIt by Qishan Lab at 17.0 against Second Brain's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | JotIt by Qishan Lab | Second Brain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Qishan Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. | kim dahye |
In-app purchases
JotIt by Qishan Lab
No in-app purchases
Second Brain
No in-app purchases
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