Comparison

Nemo vs Reflect Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nemo

Features
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Nemo is your friendly visual reminder to get things done and stay on track. SAY GOODBYE TO INFINITE DISTRACTIONS AND UNFOCUSED HOURS Simple: Write down your task and then set your device nearby to see your task as a reminder. No loud alarms: Just a calm visual in the background that occasionally blinks to pull back your focus. Keep at it: Once you conquer a task, simply touch the screen to input your next one. Stay productive: Always remember what needs to be done, regardless of the distraction. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1 .Simply answer one question – What’s next to get done? 2. Place your device next to you, press Start, and the screen will display your task and blink from time to time to keep you on track. 3. Whether it’s social media, the news, a phone call, or the infinite loop of other distractions, rest assured that you’ll always come back to your task with Nemo’s visual reminder. 4. Done with a task? Just tap the screen and set a new one. Try and use it every time you start a task—We hope you can benefit from Nemo as much as we do. We would love to hear what you have to say, write us at: hello@nemofocus.app

About

Reflect Notes

A minimalist note-taking app that helps you organize thoughts and discover insights. It offers AI-powered chat with your notes, voice transcription, and seamless syncing. Enhance your thinking with intuitive linking and secure offline access.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note chat for insights
  • Intuitive note linking system
  • Voice transcription for hands-free notes
  • Customizable AI prompts for editing
  • Offline access and device syncing
  • End-to-end data encryption
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Reflect is a beautifully designed, minimalist note-taking app designed to help you think. Quickly jot down your ideas, notes, meetings and voice memos in one place. Chat with your notes using AI to uncover new insights and ideas you might have otherwise overlooked. Key Features: - Intuitive linking system to create associations between notes - State of the art voice transcription for hands-free note-taking - Customizable AI prompts to quickly edit notes with GPT-4 - Chat with your notes using AI for a more interactive experience - Offline access for uninterrupted productivity - Seamless syncing across all your devices - End-to-end encryption ensuring your data is safe and secure - Advanced search functionality to find what you need quickly - Calendar integration to quickly take notes during meetings Try Reflect for free and see how note-taking can actually improve your thinking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nemo2 screens
Reflect Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Reflect Notes at Free against Nemo's $3.99. Nemo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Reflect Notes is free to download; Nemo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nemo ships an update every 5 days, Reflect Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on December 29, 2025 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nemo versus Reflect Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemoReflect Notes
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—85 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB71 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMauricie ScheffmacherReflect App, LLC

Bugs and requests

Nemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reflect Notes

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Secure login link not received
  • TestFlight privileges revoked unexpectedly
  • Whole lines of text disappear on mobile
  • Cannot easily cancel AI chat on iOS
  • iPad version feels unfinished
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  • Basic UI/UX issues persist on iOS apps
  • Search acting as though #author tag doesn't exist
  • App freezes too often, causing note loss
  • Occasional bugs with Kindle sync and author tags

Requested features

18 requests
  • Simple table support
  • More advanced text formatting support
  • Improved search functionality (highlighting found text)
  • Official iPad app
  • Web app for Safari on Mac
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  • Android app
  • Full mobile web app with search and creation
  • Expand task functionality (recurring tasks, notifications)
  • Add color to notes
  • Configurable top bar in 'All Notes' on desktop
  • Persistent search results after backing out of a note
  • Tasks widget for home screen
  • Toolbar button for basic text formatting on mobile
  • Easier way to cancel AI chat on iOS
  • Differentiate books from comics in Kindle sync
  • Clarify Kindle sync behavior upfront
  • Adapt app to iPad screen ratio
  • UI tweaking for tasks and better grouping of dated tasks

In-app purchases

None

Nemo

No in-app purchases

None

Reflect Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nemo free?
Nemo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reflect Notes free?
Reflect Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nemo or Reflect Notes have ads?
Reflect Notes shows ads; Nemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Nemo or Reflect Notes?
Nemo ships an update every 5 days, and Reflect Notes monthly. Most recently, Nemo was updated on December 29, 2025 and Reflect Notes on October 7, 2026.

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