# Now - Message Notes — Message yourself, capture fast

> Message yourself, capture fast (iPhone/iPad app by 浩 吴.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-message-notes/id6758816670 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [浩 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352720622)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.5 · 22 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2026-02-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-message-notes/id6758816670/reviews.md

## What is Now?

Features
- Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message.
- Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes.
- Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure.
- Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready.
- Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view.
- iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop.
- Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation.
- Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.

Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac).

Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy
Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Membership | $19.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.0 — 2026-07-31

What’s new in 1.10.0:

• Redesigned home composer: input and actions stacked, floating over the message list so the latest notes stay visible
• Lighter liquid-glass base; the composer gently widens while focused and settles back when the keyboard dismisses
• New conversation menu: switch chats without losing unsent text
• Opening a conversation from the widget auto-focuses the keyboard so you can type right away
• Cleaner toolbar with attachment, full editor, and a round send button
• Tap anywhere on the composer to start typing (except the bottom action buttons)
• Conversation widgets now use a frosted-glass background that adapts to light and dark mode
• Fixed: photo/album picker and conversation menu are clickable again where they overlap the glass composer on iOS 26.2+ (including iOS 27)

### 1.9.0 — 2026-07-30

What’s new in 1.9.0:

• Redesigned home composer: input and actions stacked, floating over the message list so the latest notes stay visible
• Lighter liquid-glass base; the composer gently widens while focused and settles back when the keyboard dismisses
• New conversation menu: switch chats without losing unsent text
• Opening a conversation from the widget auto-focuses the keyboard so you can type right away
• Cleaner toolbar with attachment, full editor, and a round send button

### 1.8.0 — 2026-07-24

What’s new in 1.8.0:

• Redesigned pinned messages so important notes are easy to spot
• Upgraded Markdown preview for smoother editing and reading
• Improved message card contrast in light mode
• Keep capturing and editing locally when iCloud is unavailable
• Image and sharing fixes, plus broader stability improvements
• Polish for English and Chinese copy and UI details

### 1.7.0 — 2026-07-16

What is new in 1.7.0:
- Unified and refined Settings for a clearer structure and easier access.
- Improved image loading and preview performance with fewer freezes and stale previews.
- Hardened local data and message operations for better stability.
- Improved in-app website navigation and theme experience.

### 1.6.0 — 2026-06-13

What is new in 1.6.0:
- Improved pinned message presentation for clearer hierarchy.
- Added a centralized image center for browsing all image assets in one place.
- Added image grid display on Home message cards for a more intuitive view of content.
- Quickly pick images from the camera or photo library for a smoother sending flow.
- Improved image preview behavior for smoother large-image browsing.
- Fixed intermittent iCloud sharing errors to improve stability.

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## More apps by 浩 吴

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All apps by 浩 吴: https://appshunter.io/developer/1352720622

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