# Nearly vs Vilipi

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nearly at none against Vilipi's 5. Nearly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). Vilipi's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vilipi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Nearly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nearly ships an update every 15 months, Vilipi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nearly | Vilipi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearly-location-reminders/id660168658/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Kaminsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/660168661) | [Shashi Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688140059) |

## What reviewers say

### Nearly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearly-location-reminders/id660168658)

Create smart reminders tied to specific locations. Get notified when you're nearby and access driving directions instantly. Organize all your tasks, both location-based and general, in one convenient place.

**Highlights:** Location-based reminders, Proximity notifications, Integrated driving directions, Task organization, Color-coded reminder sorting, General to-do list support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vilipi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vilipi-smart-notes/id6806377389)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nearly free?

Nearly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vilipi free?

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

### Do Nearly or Vilipi have ads?

Vilipi shows ads; Nearly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nearly or Vilipi?

Nearly ships an update every 15 months, and Vilipi every 2 days. Most recently, Nearly was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vilipi on October 29, 2026.

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