Comparison

SceneMatch vs Now

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

Head to head
About

SceneMatch

This tool simplifies movie continuity management for professionals in hair, makeup, and costume departments. It offers a secure, collaborative, and accessible digital alternative to traditional binders, allowing users to focus on their projects.

Highlights
  • Digital continuity management
  • Secure and collaborative platform
  • Accessible on multiple devices
  • Replaces traditional binders
  • Focus on project, not software
Features
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SceneMatch is the easiest way for movie professionals to manage their continuities, whether they work in the Hairstyling, Makeup, or Costume department. We help movie professionals better manage their work and control movie scene continuity in a safer, more secure, collaborative, and widely available manner - removing the need for a three-ring binder full of notes and prints. It works wherever your connected device is (phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop). Built with security at its core, SceneMatch aims for minimal interaction and distraction, allowing you to focus on your project rather than on software that gets in your way. You are not alone in this journey - we will be there as a team, helping you coordinate the project and do your job, rather than simply handing you a piece of software and leaving you to figure it out.

About

Now

Features
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One task. One small step. A simpler way to get started. Now helps you clear your head, choose what matters and begin with a short, visible timer. It's built for anyone who finds starting hard, including many people with ADHD, and it's free to use with no account. START ONE TASK The Now screen shows one task, one concrete first step, and a big start button. No endless list. Type a task like "Clean the kitchen" and Now suggests a first step like "Put five dishes in the sink". You can edit it, choose another, or make it smaller. GET UNSTUCK Tap "I'm stuck" and pick what's in the way: don't know where to start, too big, low energy, distracted, waiting on something, or need a break. Each answer gives you one practical next move, such as 2 to 5 editable steps, the tiniest version of the task, or a timed break. START WITH TWO MINUTES A calm visual ring counts down two minutes. You can pause, resume, stop early or keep going. Ending early still counts. Timers keep correct time when your phone is locked or the app is closed, and a notification can let you know when time is up. FOCUS YOUR WAY After your start, choose 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, a custom length, or no timer at all. Breaks are built in. CLEAR YOUR HEAD Brain Dump gives you one big box for everything on your mind. Type it, or use the keyboard's microphone to dictate. Now splits it into tasks, and nothing is lost. Then pick one thing to start. KEEP YOUR PLAN SIMPLE The daily plan holds up to three tasks: one main, one smaller, one optional bonus. Everything else waits in a private parking lot (Later, Someday, Waiting, Completed), and nothing is automatically deleted. Unfinished tasks never pile onto tomorrow. MATCH YOUR ENERGY Comfy, Balanced or Turbo. You choose the pace, and you can change it anytime. SEE YOUR TIME Progress shows the facts: tasks finished, two-minute starts, recorded focus time, and days with a finished task. Time Mirror compares your estimates with the time you actually recorded. MEET MOCHI (OPTIONAL) Mochi is a small companion that naps while you focus and celebrates quietly when you finish. It grows with the tasks you complete. It's never needy or sad, and you can hide it with one switch. QUIET MODE Hide Mochi and decoration so you see just the task, the timer and the next step. You can also turn off Sparks and rewards, reduce animations, and silence sounds. Now respects Reduce Motion and works with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the one-task screen, two-minute starter, Stuck button, task breakdown, unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, focus timers, daily plan and parking lot, reminders, Quiet Mode, and full data export. Now Pro adds routines, full Time Mirror history and insights, full task history with spreadsheet (CSV) export, and premium Mochi customization. Pro costs $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $59.99 once for lifetime (US prices; local prices are shown in the app). The yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible new subscribers, and the app shows this before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Optional one-time cosmetic purchases (the characters Blaze, Luna and Nova, and Sparks packs) only change how your companion looks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no account. Your tasks, notes and history are stored on your iPhone. Export or delete them anytime. Purchases are processed by Apple, and RevenueCat receives an anonymous identifier to confirm your subscription. Your tasks are never sent. Now is a productivity-support tool. It does not diagnose, treat or manage ADHD or any medical condition. Terms: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/terms Privacy: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/privacy

Screenshots

SceneMatch4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SceneMatch at none against Now's 8. Now's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Now sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SceneMatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SceneMatch ships an update every 8 months, Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SceneMatch versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSceneMatchNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAritmic Software SRLJames Gray

In-app purchases

None

SceneMatch

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Now Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Now Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Spark Pouch$1.99
  • Luna the Moon Bunny$2.99
  • Blaze the Fox$2.99
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  • Nova the Star Pup$4.99
  • Spark Chest$4.99
  • Now Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SceneMatch free?
SceneMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SceneMatch or Now have ads?
Neither SceneMatch nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SceneMatch or Now?
SceneMatch ships an update every 8 months, and Now every 2 months. Most recently, SceneMatch was updated on September 30, 2026 and Now on October 11, 2026.

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