Comparison

Ripples vs Ono

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

Head to head
About

Ripples

This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.

Highlights
  • Visual calendar grid progress tracking
  • Vital metrics and analytics
  • Track specific amounts and custom units
  • Notes and journal entries
  • Siri shortcuts and automation
  • Interactive widgets
Features
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Build habits with a visual tracker that makes daily progress easy to see—and easier to continue. Ripples turns every check-in into a clear, color-coded picture of your routines, goals, and consistency. SEE THE PATTERN Use flexible calendar grids to spot streaks, gaps, and trends at a glance. Organize habits into dashboards and create a view that fits your routine. TRACK MORE THAN CHECKMARKS Record simple check-ins or quantities such as pages, minutes, water, distance, money, and custom units. Add a note to any entry and review your history in the Journal. STAY CONSISTENT WITH LESS FRICTION Set multiple reminders, check in from interactive widgets, and build Shortcuts or Siri automations for the routines you repeat every day. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See current and best streaks, consistency metrics, totals, averages, and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. Compare years to understand what changed and where you are improving. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits and goals remain visible only to you and sync through end-to-end encrypted iCloud. Start with one habit. Watch the pattern grow. Privacy Policy: https://www.ripples.day/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ono

Features
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Ono is a minimal note-capture app for Mac and iPhone. The thought you don't write down is the thought you lose. Ono puts capture one keystroke away — press Ctrl+Shift+O on your Mac and your note is ready before the idea fades. No dock icon. No full-screen takeover. Just a clean, focused popover from your menubar, always within reach. CAPTURE INSTANTLY A global shortcut opens Ono from anywhere on your Mac. Type your thought. Press Cmd+Return. Done. On iPhone, it's always one tap away. BUILT FOR FOCUS Monospaced type, dark background, no distractions. Ono looks and feels like a tool, not a toy. YOUR NOTES, EVERYWHERE Everything syncs between your Mac and iPhone automatically. Capture on the go, review at your desk. NEVER MISS A THING Set reminders on any note and get a push notification when it matters — on Mac or iPhone. ONO PRO Unlock reminders, note organization, and extended history with a Pro subscription. Monthly: $1.99/month Yearly: $14.99/year (save 37%) Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID. Cancel anytime. Ono — the Croatian word for "this." Every note is about capturing this thought, right now.

Screenshots

Ripples4 screens
Ono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ono at none against Ripples's 5. On price, update cadence, 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. Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ono asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ripples versus Ono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipplesOno
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykola HarmashDino Stancic

Bugs and requests

Ripples

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • UI bugs causing app to become unusable
  • Restore purchases not functioning
  • Pro features not unlocking after purchase
  • Lifetime purchase redemption not working

Requested features

12 requests
  • Check-in reminders/notifications
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Weekly and monthly habit tracking
  • Filtering by categories or tags
Show 7 more
  • Smaller board sizes for better screen visibility
  • Easier bulk check-in for past dates
  • Notes field for individual check-ins
  • Habit reordering functionality
  • Compact main menu view
  • Track amounts with custom units (e.g., pages read)
  • Square widgets

Ono

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ripples

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Powerpack$9.99
  • Powerpack Family$17.99
  • Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99
None

Ono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ono free?
Ono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ripples or Ono have ads?
Neither Ripples nor Ono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ripples or Ono?
Ripples ships an update fortnightly, and Ono fortnightly. Most recently, Ripples was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ono on September 30, 2026.

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