# Yayday! vs YNOT Now

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yayday! at none against YNOT Now's 10. Yayday! also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 1). YNOT Now's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YNOT Now sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Yayday! asks for nothing beyond the download.

YNOT Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yayday! has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Yayday! ships an update every 3 weeks, YNOT Now daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yayday! | YNOT Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yayday/id1570404055/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ynot-now/id6801217810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Free Birthday Fun, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443450570) | [YNOT Now Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801217812) |

## What reviewers say

### Yayday!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yayday/id1570404055)

Discover local birthday deals, happy hours, and daily specials. Save your favorites and get birthday reminders. Share moments with friends in a social feed.

**Highlights:** Birthday deals nationwide, Happy hour finder, Special deal aggregation, General discounts, Birthday reminders, Wishlists, Social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### YNOT Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ynot-now/id6801217810)

This premium dating app prioritizes user privacy and combats dating app fatigue with unique features. It offers unlimited visible likes, temporary matches that expire, and a commitment to not selling user data, fostering genuine connections.

**Highlights:** Unlimited and visible likes, Temporary matches, No match backlogs, Total privacy, Enhanced security, Free core features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extend Chat Time | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7 Approaches | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Bump | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Approaches | $11.99 | one-time |
| 6 Bumps | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 Approaches | $19.99 | one-time |
| 12 Bumps | $26.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yayday! free?

Yayday! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YNOT Now free?

YNOT Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yayday! or YNOT Now?

YNOT Now is rated higher. Yayday! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while YNOT Now averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Yayday! or YNOT Now have ads?

Yayday! shows ads; YNOT Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yayday! or YNOT Now?

Yayday! ships an update every 3 weeks, and YNOT Now daily. Most recently, Yayday! was updated on November 3, 2026 and YNOT Now on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*