# Nutshell vs ContextFlow

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nutshell at weekly against ContextFlow's every 2 weeks. ContextFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nutshell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ContextFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nutshell ships an update weekly, ContextFlow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutshell | ContextFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **34** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [向伟 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477592614) | [Ishan Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858540127) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutshell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutshell-widgets-for-notion/id6450901305)

Streamline your Notion workflow on mobile. This app offers customizable widgets and quick access to your Notion tasks and pages, allowing you to view, create, and update content without navigating through the full Notion interface.

**Highlights:** Customizable task/page lists, Quick access via bottom bar tabs, Create and update Notion pages, Home screen widgets, Filter and sort Notion properties

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Nutshell Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### ContextFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextflow-ai-second-brain/id6756112742)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lite | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutshell free?

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

### Is ContextFlow free?

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

### Do Nutshell or ContextFlow have ads?

Neither Nutshell nor ContextFlow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nutshell or ContextFlow?

Nutshell ships an update weekly, and ContextFlow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nutshell was updated on October 16, 2026 and ContextFlow on October 4, 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.*