Comparison

Nowly vs Vibepad

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

Head to head
About

Nowly

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Transform your life, one habit at a time. Are you looking to build better habits, boost your productivity, and achieve your personal goals? Nowly - Habit Tracker is here to help you every step of the way. Key Features: - Easy Habit Creation: Set up new habits in seconds. Customise frequency, reminders, and colors. - Progress Tracking: Visualise your habit streaks through your whole journey. - Reminders: Set up nudges to stay on track. Customise notification times for each habit. - Goal Setting: Set short-term and long-term goals. Break down big aspirations into manageable daily habits. - Distraction-Free Design: Clean, minimalist interface. Focus on what matters: your habits and progress. - Motivation: Watch your streak grow and feel motivated to maintain your positive habits. - Privacy-Focused: Your data stays on your device. We don't collect or store any personal information. Habit types: - Daily habits: Build consistency with everyday tasks like meditation or reading. - Every X days habits: Perfect for activities like watering plants or deep cleaning. - Specific days habits: Ideal for weekly routines like gym sessions or meal prep. - Pomodoro habits: Boost productivity with extended frequency options. Download now and take the first step towards a better you! Remember, small daily improvements lead to stunning results over time. Let's build those improvements together! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vibepad

Features
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Your phone is already on your desk. Make it the one-tap control deck for the work happening on your computer. Vibepad turns your iPhone into a customizable Bluetooth macro pad for your computer. Build buttons for AI coding-agent workflows, terminal commands, editing shortcuts, reusable text, and everyday desktop controlsβ€”without adding another device to your desk. One tap for repetitive workflows Map the same keyboard actions your tools already accept. Create buttons for approval, cancel, navigation, test commands, reusable prompts, and repeatable routines. Vibepad controls the desktop through the shortcuts and text you configure; it does not require a direct integration with any specific app. Customize every control - Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys - Reusable text snippets - Multi-step sequences combining shortcuts, text, and delays - App-aware layouts that switch with the active desktop app - Drag-and-drop editing with flexible sizes, shapes, colors, and 1,000+ icons - Portrait and landscape configurations Work your way Create multiple layouts for coding, editing, meetings, or everyday shortcuts. Duplicate, import, and export configurations as JSON, or use the web Pad Builder when you want more room to design. Direct Bluetooth, clear setup 1. Install Vibepad on your iPhone. 2. Install the Vibepad Link companion app on your computer. 3. Pair over Bluetooth Low Energy and start controlling your computer. Core controls travel directly over Bluetooth, so they do not need Wi-Fi or a cloud account after setup. The lightweight desktop companion is required and runs in the background. Optional voice input Add a Microphone button to use your phone as a wireless microphone for your computer's dictation app. Audio travels over Bluetooth to the desktop companion, which provides the Vibepad Mic input, and your dictation app turns speech into text. No API key is needed, and Vibepad does not save or upload the audio. Requires Vibepad Link 0.3.0 or later for Mac and the Vibepad Mic driver installed from the helper. Bluetooth microphone is not yet supported on Windows. Tap to start and stop, or hold to talk; optionally trigger your dictation app’s shortcut. Keep Vibepad open while speaking. Your dictation app’s settings determine whether transcription runs locally or in the cloud. Prefer to transcribe on your phone? A Speech-to-Text button turns speech into text and sends it to your computer. It requires your own OpenAI API key and an internet connection. Your key is stored only on your device. Build the controls that fit your workflow, then keep them one tap away on the phone you already own.

Screenshots

Nowly4 screens
Vibepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vibepad at none against Nowly's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nowly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Vibepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Nowly versus Vibepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowlyVibepad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLifted s.r.o.Saturn Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nowly

Subscriptions1
  • Premium membership$49.991 Year
None

Vibepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nowly free?
Nowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibepad free?
Vibepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nowly or Vibepad have ads?
Neither Nowly nor Vibepad shows ads.

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