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Second Brain Apps & Tools

Top Rated Tools

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Myself AI

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Voice-first AI assistant with infinite memory for individuals and families. Capture thoughts naturally, get intelligent responses, and build upon your knowledge over time.

4.80( reviews)
Key Features:
Voice-first interface
Infinite context memory
Family collaboration
Starting at:
$9/monthly
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Heptabase

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Heptabase is a visual note-taking app designed for deep thinkers, researchers, and learners. It combines whiteboards, mind maps, and connected notes to help you understand complex topics through visual thinking and spatial organization.

4.60( reviews)
Key Features:
Visual whiteboards
Connected note cards
PDF annotation
Starting at:
$8.99/monthly
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memoryOS

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memoryOS is a gamified memory training app created by a 2x World Memory Champion. It teaches scientifically proven memory techniques through interactive lessons and 3D virtual mind palaces, specifically designed to enhance long-term memory storage and retention.

4.60( reviews)
Key Features:
Virtual 3D mind palaces
Memory championship techniques
Spaced repetition integration
Starting at:
Free

AI-Powered

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Myself AI

4.80

Voice-first AI assistant with infinite memory for individuals and families. Capture thoughts naturally, get intelligent responses, and build upon your knowledge over time.

From $9/monthly
AI-Powered
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Tana

4.50

Tana is an AI-native workspace that combines note-taking, task management, and knowledge organization through its unique node-based structure and supertags system. It's designed for power users who need to manage complex, interconnected information.

From Free
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Mem

4.30

Mem is an AI-powered note-taking app that automatically connects your thoughts and resurfaces forgotten knowledge. It uses artificial intelligence to help you discover connections between your notes and ideas, making it a true memory enhancement tool.

From $8.33/monthly
AI-Powered

Note Taking

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Obsidian

4.60

Obsidian is a powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files. It lets you create links between notes and visualize the connections.

From Free
Note Taking
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Craft

4.50

Craft is a beautifully designed note-taking app that focuses on creating structured documents and linking ideas. It's perfect for Apple users who want a polished writing experience with powerful organization features.

From Free
Note Taking
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Bear

4.40

Bear is a beautiful, flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose. It offers a focused writing experience with powerful organization through hashtags, perfect for Apple users who want a clean, distraction-free environment.

From Free
Note Taking
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Logseq

4.40

Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. It focuses on building a second brain with connected notes, utilizing block-based structure for organizing thoughts and ideas.

From Free
Note Taking
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Supernotes

4.40

Supernotes is a collaborative note-taking app that uses a unique notecard system to help you organize thoughts and ideas. It's designed for both individual use and team collaboration with a focus on simplicity and speed.

From Free
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Reflect

4.30

Reflect is a networked note-taking app that helps you build a second brain by connecting ideas and thoughts. It uses AI assistance and networked thinking to help you discover patterns and insights in your knowledge, specifically designed for memory enhancement.

From $10/monthly
Note Taking
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Roam Research

4.20

Roam Research is a tool for thought that helps you organize your research for the long haul. It's designed around the idea that knowledge should be networked, not hierarchical.

From $15/monthly
Note Taking

Database

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Notion

4.50

Notion is a productivity and note-taking web application that offers organizational tools including task management, project tracking, to-do lists, bookmarking, and more.

From Free
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Capacities

4.20

Capacities is an object-oriented note-taking app that helps you organize information using structured object types. It combines the flexibility of free-form notes with the power of databases to create a personalized knowledge management system.

From Free
Database

Spaced Repetition

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Anki

4.40

Anki is a powerful spaced repetition flashcard program that uses an intelligent algorithm to optimize learning and long-term retention. It's the gold standard for serious learners, students, and professionals who need to memorize large amounts of information.

From Free
Spaced Repetition
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Memrise

4.30

Memrise is a language learning platform that uses scientifically-proven memory techniques, spaced repetition, and native speaker videos to help you remember vocabulary and phrases. It's designed specifically to optimize memory retention for language learning.

From Free
Spaced Repetition
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RemNote

4.30

RemNote combines note-taking with spaced repetition learning. It's designed for students, researchers, and lifelong learners who want to not just organize information but also remember it through integrated flashcards and spaced repetition.

From Free
Spaced Repetition
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Brainscape

4.20

Brainscape is a web and mobile study platform that uses scientifically-proven spaced repetition and active recall techniques to help you learn and memorize anything faster. It's specifically designed to optimize memory retention through confidence-based repetition.

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Spaced Repetition

Memory Training

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memoryOS

4.60

memoryOS is a gamified memory training app created by a 2x World Memory Champion. It teaches scientifically proven memory techniques through interactive lessons and 3D virtual mind palaces, specifically designed to enhance long-term memory storage and retention.

From Free
Memory Training
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Art of Memory

4.40

Art of Memory offers memory training software and techniques used by world memory champions. It teaches classical memory methods like memory palaces, peg lists, and advanced mnemonics through interactive training games and comprehensive tutorials.

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Memory Training

Read Later

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Readwise Reader

4.60

Readwise Reader is a comprehensive reading app that combines article saving, PDF annotation, ebook reading, and advanced highlighting features. It's designed for serious readers who want to process and retain information effectively.

From $12/monthly
Read Later
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Matter

4.50

Matter is a premium read-later app that combines beautiful design with AI-powered content discovery. It helps you save, read, and discover articles while building a curated reading experience with writer discovery features.

From $80/yearly
Read Later
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Instapaper

4.20

Instapaper is a classic read-later app that strips articles down to their essential text for a clean, focused reading experience. It's beloved by readers who want a distraction-free way to save and read articles across devices.

From Free
Read Later

Visual Thinking

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Heptabase

4.60

Heptabase is a visual note-taking app designed for deep thinkers, researchers, and learners. It combines whiteboards, mind maps, and connected notes to help you understand complex topics through visual thinking and spatial organization.

From $8.99/monthly
Visual Thinking

Zettelkasten

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Zettlr

4.30

Zettlr is a free, open-source markdown editor designed for researchers, journalists, and writers. It combines powerful writing tools with Zettelkasten methodology, citation management, and academic publishing features.

From Free
Zettelkasten

Traditional Notes

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Evernote

3.80

Evernote is a veteran note-taking app that helps you capture, organize, and find information across all your devices. While it has lost some market share to newer competitors, it still offers powerful features for document management and web clipping.

From Free
Traditional Notes

Top 10 Memory Improvement Courses

Learn from memory champions, neuroscientists, and learning experts with these comprehensive courses.

Advanced Memory Techniques

Advanced Memory Techniques

Dominic O'BrienMindTools

4.5
30,000 students10 hours
$199

8-time World Memory Champion shares advanced techniques for extraordinary recall.

What you'll learn:
Dominic System
Card Memory
Advanced Mnemonics
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The Art and Science of Memory

The Art and Science of Memory

Dr. Lynne KellyThe Great Courses

4.7
15,000 students18 hours
$169.95

Explore memory from ancient techniques to modern neuroscience discoveries.

What you'll learn:
Historical Techniques
Indigenous Methods
Modern Science
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Become a SuperLearner 2: Learn Speed Reading & Memory

Become a SuperLearner 2: Learn Speed Reading & Memory

Jonathan LeviUdemy

4.5
180,000 students11 hours
$84.99

Master speed reading, memory techniques, and accelerated learning methods used by memory champions.

What you'll learn:
Speed Reading Techniques
Memory Palace Method
Accelerated Learning
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Learning How to Learn

Learning How to Learn

Dr. Barbara OakleyCoursera

4.7
3,000,000 students15 hours
$49

Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects from McMaster University & UC San Diego.

What you'll learn:
Chunking Technique
Illusions of Competence
Memory Techniques
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Memory and the Human Lifespan

Memory and the Human Lifespan

Dr. Steve JoordensCoursera

4.6
120,000 students12 hours
$49

Explore memory across the human lifespan from University of Toronto.

What you'll learn:
Memory Development
Aging & Memory
Memory Disorders
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The Memory Palace Masterclass

The Memory Palace Masterclass

Anthony MetivierUdemy

4.4
45,000 students8 hours
$94.99

Complete guide to the memory palace technique used by ancient scholars and modern memory athletes.

What you'll learn:
Memory Palace Creation
Language Learning
Study Techniques
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Memory Training for Professionals

Memory Training for Professionals

Nelson DellisUdemy

4.6
75,000 students6 hours
$69.99

4-time USA Memory Champion teaches practical memory techniques for work and life.

What you'll learn:
Business Memory Skills
Name & Face Memory
Number Memory
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Mindfulness for Memory Enhancement

Mindfulness for Memory Enhancement

Andy PuddicombeHeadspace

4.3
25,000 students4 weeks
$69.99

Meditation and mindfulness techniques to improve focus and memory retention.

What you'll learn:
Mindful Attention
Memory Meditation
Focus Training
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Speed Learning: How to Learn Anything Fast

Speed Learning: How to Learn Anything Fast

Peter HollinsUdemy

4.2
85,000 students7 hours
$74.99

Comprehensive course on accelerated learning and memory improvement techniques.

What you'll learn:
Speed Learning Methods
Memory Hacks
Information Processing
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Top 10 Memory Improvement Books

Essential reading from leading researchers, memory champions, and cognitive scientists.

How We Learn

How We Learn

by Benedict Carey

4.4
8,500 reviews pages
$16.99
Published 2014

The surprising truth about when, where, and why it happens, with practical memory strategies.

Key Topics:
Learning Science
Memory Formation
Study Techniques
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Make It Stick

Make It Stick

by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

4.6
11,200 reviews pages
$16.99
Published 2014

The science of successful learning with evidence-based strategies for better retention.

Key Topics:
Spaced Repetition
Interleaving
Testing Effect
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Moonwalking with Einstein

Moonwalking with Einstein

by Joshua Foer

4.4
12,500 reviews pages
$16.99
Published 2011

The art and science of remembering everything. A journey into the world of memory champions and ancient techniques.

Key Topics:
Memory Competitions
Memory Palace
Ancient Techniques
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Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

by Anders Ericsson

4.5
15,600 reviews pages
$17.99
Published 2016

Revolutionary insights into developing expertise and improving memory through deliberate practice.

Key Topics:
Deliberate Practice
Expert Performance
Memory Training
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The Art of Memory

The Art of Memory

by Frances A. Yates

4.2
3,400 reviews pages
$19.99
Published 1966

Historical exploration of memory techniques from ancient Greece to the Renaissance.

Key Topics:
Historical Memory
Classical Techniques
Memory Theatres
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The Memory Book

The Memory Book

by Harry Lorayne & Jerry Lucas

4.3
8,900 reviews pages
$14.99
Published 1974

Classic guide to memory improvement with practical techniques for everyday use.

Key Topics:
Link System
Peg System
Number Memory
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The Memory Palace

The Memory Palace

by Mira Bartók

4
7,200 reviews pages
$14.99
Published 2011

A memoir about memory, madness, and the method of loci technique.

Key Topics:
Personal Story
Memory Palace Method
Mental Health
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The Mind Map Book

The Mind Map Book

by Tony Buzan

4.2
6,800 reviews pages
$18.99
Published 1993

How to use radiant thinking to maximize your brain's untapped potential through mind mapping.

Key Topics:
Mind Mapping
Visual Memory
Creative Thinking
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Unlimited Memory

Unlimited Memory

by Kevin Horsley

4.1
9,800 reviews pages
$12.99
Published 2013

How to use advanced learning strategies to learn faster, remember more and be more productive.

Key Topics:
Memory Systems
Learning Acceleration
Information Management
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Your Memory: How It Works and How to Improve It

Your Memory: How It Works and How to Improve It

by Kenneth L. Higbee

4.3
5,600 reviews pages
$15.99
Published 2001

Comprehensive guide to understanding memory and proven techniques for improvement.

Key Topics:
Memory Science
Mnemonic Devices
Memory Myths
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