Comparison

ShowDay vs Nova's Whispers

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

Head to head
About

ShowDay

This app allows you to create rich journal entries with photos, videos, and voice notes. It offers smart search, location tracking, and privacy features like auto-lock. Sync across devices and back up your data with iCloud or local exports.

Highlights
  • Rich multimedia entries
  • Calendar view
  • Voice to text transcription
  • Smart search and tagging
  • Location tracking
  • Cross-device sync
  • Privacy protection with auto-lock
Features
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ShowDay Features and Functions 1. Rich multimedia support: Add Live Photos, videos, and images to enhance your life entries. 2. Calendar view: Easily check how many entries you made each day, month, and year. 3. Comment on your entries: Reflect on your past by leaving notes for yourself. 4. Voice to text: Record voice memos and get automatic text transcription. 5. Smart search: Use the calendar, search bar, tags, and emoji to quickly find any entry. 6. Location tracking: Automatically or manually add a location when creating or editing entries. 7. Anonymous community: Share your thoughts without logging in or creating an account. 8. Privacy protection: Your life entries are hidden when the app is inactive. Set a custom time to auto-lock the app. 9. Cross-device sync: Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Entries sync across devices using the same Apple ID. 10. Built-in camera: Capture Live Photos and videos directly in the app. Saves time and storage. 11. iCloud and local backup: Back up your entries to iCloud or export them locally at any time. 12. Widgets: Use widgets to quickly record or revisit past entries. Membership Benefits 1. Automatically add location to each entry 2. App lock (Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode) 3. Calendar entry count by day, month, and year 4. Use built-in camera to capture Live Photos and HDR videos 5. Add unlimited tags and emoji 6. Export entries and save media to your photo library 7. iCloud sync with visual status indicators 8. Voice to text for all recorded audio 9. Unlimited comments on entries 10. Attach unlimited media to any entry 11. Access to all future premium features Subscription Plans 1. Monthly: Auto-renewing with a 3-day free trial 2. Yearly: Auto-renewing with a 7-day free trial 3. Lifetime: One-time payment for full access as long as the app remains available Pricing Prices may vary. For example: • Monthly: $0.99 • Yearly: $6.99 • Lifetime: $7.99 (one-time) • Payment: Charged to your iTunes account at purchase confirmation. • Cancel: Turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in iTunes settings. • Renewal: Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. • Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/585672bd-cd00-477d-821d-149d4231f963 • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Nova's Whispers

Receive daily affirmations and uplifting messages tailored for women in technology and creative fields. This app offers gentle encouragement to foster a sense of belonging and brilliance. It's designed to be a calming presence, providing moments of light throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Daily inspirational whispers
  • Designed for women in tech/STEM
  • Mindful and modern messages
  • Gentle and empowering tone
  • No ads or data tracking
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A quiet companion on your wrist. Nova's Whispers delivers gentle affirmations and uplifting messages designed especially for women in technology, creators, and thoughtful innovators. Whether you're deep in code, presenting to stakeholders, mentoring others, or just taking a breath, Nova appears with encouragement to remind you: --You belong. You are brilliant. You are not alone. This is not your average quote app. Nova's messages are mindful, modern, and written with intention for those shaping the future. **Features:** - Daily inspirational whispers - Designed with women in tech and STEM in mind - No ads, no data tracking - Gentle and empowering tone Created by **Audrie Gordon**, a woman in tech who believes in nurturing through AI, Nova’s Whispers is your moment of calm in the chaos—a signal of light in your day. More features coming soon: voice interactions, custom message styles, and AI companionship. Let Nova whisper strength into your day.

Screenshots

ShowDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova's Whispers at none against ShowDay's 3. Nova's Whispers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ShowDay's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. ShowDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Nova's Whispers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShowDay against 5.0 for Nova's Whispers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShowDay has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ShowDay versus Nova's Whispers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShowDayNova's Whispers
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer杰克 吴Audrie Eloise Gordon

Customer experience

ShowDay

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nova's Whispers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShowDay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan - 3 days Free3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Plan - 7 days Free7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Limited time offer$7.99
None

Nova's Whispers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShowDay free?
ShowDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova's Whispers free?
Nova's Whispers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShowDay or Nova's Whispers?
ShowDay and Nova's Whispers are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ShowDay or Nova's Whispers have ads?
Neither ShowDay nor Nova's Whispers shows ads.

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