Comparison

RealVNC Viewer vs ListNudge

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

Head to head
About

RealVNC Viewer

Access and control your Mac, Windows, or Linux computers remotely from any device. View your desktop, use your keyboard and mouse, and manage files securely with end-to-end encryption. Sync connections across all your devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Instant remote access to computers
  • Control mouse and keyboard remotely
  • End-to-end session encryption
  • Cloud service for easy connection
  • Backup and sync connections
  • Virtual keyboard with advanced keys
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
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RealVNC® Viewer from RealVNC® gives you instant remote access to your Mac, Windows and Linux computers from anywhere in the world. You can view your computer's desktop, and control its mouse and keyboard as though you were sitting down in front of it. Download RealVNC Connect to each computer you want to control. Then sign in to RealVNC Viewer on your device using your RealVNC account credentials. You'll see your computers automatically appear; simply tap to connect. RealVNC Connect password-protects each computer out-of-the-box. You may need to enter the same user name and password you use to log in to your computer. All sessions are then encrypted end-to-end. During a session, your device's touch screen serves as a trackpad to give you precise control. Drag your finger to move the remote mouse cursor and tap anywhere to left-click (other gestures such as right-click and scroll are explained in-app). As the original inventors of VNC remote access technology, we're confident you'll love what RealVNC Viewer has to offer. If you're still not convinced, check out our reviews! ===Key features=== - Connect with ease via our cloud service to computers running RealVNC Connect. - Backup and sync your connections between all your devices by signing in to RealVNC Viewer on each one. - A scrolling bar above the virtual keyboard includes advanced keys such as Command/Windows. - Support for Bluetooth keyboards. ===Contact=== We’d love to hear from you: iphone-support@realvnc.com twitter.com/RealVNC facebook.com/realvnc Better still, leave us a review!   ===Terms of Use=== https://static.realvnc.com/media/documents/RealVNCServicesTCs.pdf ===Trademarks=== RealVNC and VNC are trademarks of RealVNC Limited and are protected by trademark registrations and/or pending trademark applications in the European Union, United States of America and other jurisdictions. Protected by UK patents 2481870, 2479756; US patent 8760366; EU patent 2652951.

About

ListNudge

Features
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ListNudge is the grocery list that remembers for you — and knows when you're standing in front of the store. Add milk to the list from your couch. Your partner sees it appear on their phone before they've left work. Whoever gets to the store first checks it off, and everyone else finds out instantly. No group chat, no "did you get eggs?" text, no forgotten items — just one list, shared with the people who shop with you. STORE NUDGES, NOT JUST REMINDERS ListNudge watches the stores you actually shop at and quietly nudges you the moment you're nearby — only if your list actually has something on it. Walk past a grocery store with an empty list and you'll never hear from it. Set quiet hours so a 2am errand doesn't buzz your phone, and choose whether nudges fire for any store or just your favorites. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD Share any list with the people you shop with, and see who added what and who checked it off — right down to "Kai got it." Items sort themselves into Produce, Dairy, Bakery, Pantry, Frozen, and Household automatically, so a fast-typed list still turns into an organized one. MULTIPLE LISTS, YOUR WAY Keep separate lists for the weekly shop, a Costco run, or the kids' snack drawer — each with its own icon and color. Everyone shopping that list stays in sync, no matter which one they're looking at. NOW SUPPORTS IPHONE DUO ListNudge now supports iPhone Duo. With the Duo open or partly open, your lists and the open list sit side by side, so you can see everything you're shopping for at a glance. Closed, you get the familiar single-column layout. HANDS-FREE WITH SIRI "Hey Siri, add an item to Weekly Groceries with ListNudge." That's it. Items land on the right list without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ListNudge uses your iCloud account for sync and sharing — there's no separate login, no account to create, and no third-party server ever sees your list. Everything moves directly between your household's devices through iCloud. Whether it's one person keeping a running list or a whole family coordinating groceries, ListNudge makes sure the list is always current, always shared, and always right there when you walk in the door.

Screenshots

RealVNC Viewer4 screens
ListNudge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ListNudge at every 10 days against RealVNC Viewer's every 2 months. RealVNC Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, ListNudge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RealVNC Viewer versus ListNudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealVNC ViewerListNudge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealVNC LimitedVictor Galloza

Bugs and requests

RealVNC Viewer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor and screen synchronization issues
  • Incompatibility with certain macOS and iOS versions
  • Frequent disconnections and login problems
  • Keyboard input not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for audio streaming
  • Improve clipboard and file transfer functionality
  • Provide better multi-monitor support
  • Allow customization of keyboard and mouse controls
  • Implement a true touch-based interface

ListNudge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RealVNC Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

ListNudge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealVNC Viewer free?
RealVNC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ListNudge free?
ListNudge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealVNC Viewer or ListNudge have ads?
Neither RealVNC Viewer nor ListNudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealVNC Viewer or ListNudge?
RealVNC Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and ListNudge every 10 days. Most recently, RealVNC Viewer was updated on October 20, 2026 and ListNudge on October 12, 2026.

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