Comparison

Subrain vs NightMeow

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

Head to head
About

Subrain

This app helps you remember important information and life keywords that you might otherwise forget. Designed for minimalists, it offers a simple way to capture thoughts and serve as a personal milestone.

Highlights
  • Simple note-taking
  • Capture life keywords
  • Minimalist design
  • Acts as a milestone
  • Organize notes into pages
Features
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μš°λ¦¬λŠ” ν•˜λ£¨μ—λ„ λ§Žμ€ 일을 잊곀 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€. 그것이 ν•œ μ£Ό, ν•œ 달... 1λ…„ 이상 λˆ„μ λ˜λ©΄, μš°λ¦¬λŠ” μ–Όλ§ˆλ‚˜ λ§Žμ€ μ€‘μš”ν•œ ν‚€μ›Œλ“œλ₯Ό 잊으며 μ‚΄μ•„κ°€λŠ” κ±ΈκΉŒμš”? μ–΄μ©Œλ©΄ μΈμƒμ˜ 큰 λ°©ν–₯이 μ‘°κΈˆμ”© λ°”λ€” μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. μ΄λŸ΄λ•Œλ§ˆλ‹€, Subrain은 λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ μΈμƒμ—μ„œ μ΄μ •ν‘œ 같은 역할을 ν•  κ²ƒμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. κ°„λ‹¨ν•œ ν•  일뢀터, 인생에 λŒ€ν•œ μ€‘μš”ν•œ ν‚€μ›Œλ“œλ₯Ό 마음껏 μ μ–΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. Subrain은 λ³΅μž‘ν•œ 건 λ”± μ§ˆμƒ‰μΈ λ―Έλ‹ˆλ©€λ¦¬μŠ€νŠΈλ₯Ό μœ„ν•œ λ…ΈνŠΈμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. 마치 λ‘λ‡Œκ°€ ν•˜λ‚˜ 더 생긴 κ²½ν—˜μ„ ν•΄λ³΄μ„Έμš”. λ…ΈνŠΈ μž‘μ„±, 그리고 λ…ΈνŠΈλ“€μ΄ λ‹΄κΈ΄ νŽ˜μ΄μ§€. 이 두 κ°€μ§€λ§Œ κΈ°μ–΅ν•˜μ„Έμš”. - We forget many things every day. If it accumulates over 1 month, 6 months... over a year, how many important keywords do we forget? Maybe the big direction of your life will change little by little. At times like this, Subrain will act like a milestone in your life. Feel free to write down everything from simple things to do to important keywords about your life. Subrain is a notebook for minimalists who hate complexity. Feel as if you have an extra brain. Just remember these two things: Writing notes and pages containing notes.

About

NightMeow

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Quiet nights. Focus time shared with cats. NightMeow is a study timer with little feline companions. Tap the box to start. As you focus, a small friend inside begins to appear. [A little friend that grows with your focus] The box peeks open at 10 minutes. Meet a kitten at 25 minutes and a grown cat at 50. Keep studying, and a new box appears every 90 minutes. Focus without a pause button, then finish your session to save your record. [Your daily room and cat collection] When you finish, see the friends who joined you and revisit your records in each day's room. Each page shows up to 13 visitors, with more on the next page. Sessions shorter than one minute record time only. Discover different cats and invite them to your next study session. [A day that fits your routine] Choose midnight, 5 AM, or any whole hour from midnight to 8 AM as the start of your study day. Changes apply to sessions started after the effective time shown in the app. Past records stay unchanged. [Focus on your Lock Screen] Enable Live Activities to see your study time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. The timer keeps running when the screen is off. [Block distractions while you study] Optionally allow Screen Time access and choose apps, websites, or categories to restrict. They are blocked when you start studying and unblocked when you finish. Blocking automatically ends after a maximum of 12 hours, and you can revoke access in device settings. You can also use the timer without blocking anything. [Simple and quiet] β€’ No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases β€’ No account required β€’ Study records stored on your device β€’ Record backup and restore β€’ Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese Support and feedback: ddubangstudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Subrain4 screens
NightMeow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Subrain at 3 against NightMeow's 1. Subrain also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subrain ships an update every 9 days, NightMeow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Subrain versus NightMeow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubrainNightMeow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJichan Hwangsubin kang

In-app purchases

None

Subrain

No in-app purchases

None

NightMeow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Subrain free?
Subrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NightMeow free?
NightMeow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Subrain or NightMeow have ads?
Neither Subrain nor NightMeow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subrain or NightMeow?
Subrain ships an update every 9 days, and NightMeow every 5 days. Most recently, Subrain was updated on September 24, 2026 and NightMeow on September 26, 2026.

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