NovaFlow Note vs Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaFlow Note
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Key Features: 1. Ultimate Privatization: Support for self-hosting on any device. Your old phone can become your private server. 2. NovaFlow™ Real-time Sync: Seamless multi-terminal relay based on E2EE (End-to-End Encryption) channels. 3. Sovereign Data Security: Full-path military-grade AES encryption. Data never leaves your local environment, ensuring total protection from cloud leaks. 4. Intelligent Ecosystem Integration: 100% Markdown compatible, native AI-powered, with deep cross-browser extension integration. Subscription Member Benefits: 1. Unlock full cross-platform capabilities. Auto-Renewal Membership Instructions: 1. Subscription Cycle: 1 month (Monthly), 3 months (Quarterly), 12 months (Yearly). 2. Payment: Charged to iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. 3. Renewal: Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. 4. Cancellation: To cancel, please turn off auto-renewal in iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. 5. Privacy Policy: https://www.xinflow.cn/privacy.html 6. User Agreement: https://www.xinflow.cn/user_protocol.html 7. Auto-Renewal Agreement: https://www.xinflow.cn/autorenew_agreement.html
Now
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Now at weekly against NovaFlow Note's every 13 months. NovaFlow Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and 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
Both are free to download. NovaFlow Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NovaFlow Note ships an update every 13 months, Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovaFlow Note | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 海瑞 束 | 浩 吴 |
In-app purchases
NovaFlow Note
- 连续包月$0.991 Month
- 连续包季$2.993 Months
- 连续包年$9.991 Year
- 专业版$12.99
Now
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Annual Membership$3.991 Year
- Permanent Membership$19.99
