Magellan Now vs Bright NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magellan Now
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Magellan Now is a better way to stay informed and connected with the Magellan community -- in just 2 minutes a day. Why you’ll love the Magellan Now App: - Stay up-to-date on the latest business, industry and local news & information - Receive personalized notifications on breaking news and announcements - Connect with your community by posting photos, stories and feedback - Share relevant content and become a social thought leader - Elegantly designed to fit your on-the-go lifestyle
Bright NOW
Stay informed and connected with your community through daily updates and personalized notifications. Share photos, stories, and feedback, and easily post to your social media. Designed for your busy lifestyle.
- Daily community updates
- Personalized notifications
- Post photos and stories
- Share feedback
- Social media sharing
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Bright NOW is a better way to stay informed and connected with the Bright Horizons community-- in just 2 minutes a day. Why you’ll love the Bright NOW App: • Stay up-to-date on the BH news & information that is important to you • Receive personalized notifications and announcements • Connect with your BH community by posting photos, stories, and feedback • Easily share posts to your personal social media • Designed to fit your on-the-go lifestyle
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Verdict
Magellan Now and Bright NOW are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magellan Now ships an update every 4 months, Bright NOW every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magellan Now | Bright NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firstup, Inc. | Bright Horizons Childrens Centers LLC |
In-app purchases
Magellan Now
No in-app purchases
Bright NOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Magellan Now free?
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Do Magellan Now or Bright NOW have ads?
Which is updated more often, Magellan Now or Bright NOW?
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