MeshNotes vs Nauu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshNotes
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Now, configure your API key and enable "Allow sending notes to plugins" to use AI realtime chatting feature. Why MeshNotes? ► Simple And Focus • No ads, no clouds, no promotion, no VIP, no data harvesting, no KPI. • Just take your notes. ► Sync Across Devices – Without Cloud Service Securely sync notes between your own devices over LAN(Local Area Network) using a unique encryption key (requires MeshNotes installed on all devices). ► AI Refines Your Thought • Use voice UI to chat and generate your notes. • AI assistant to summarize, continue writing, inspire your ideas. * AI features require data transmission to Internet. Can turn off anytime. ► 100% Open Source Every line of code is in public. Anyone can get, contribute, modify, or release it.
Nauu
Organize tasks into simple lists with intuitive gestures for progress updates. Customize the layout with adjustable fonts, alignment, and themes for a distraction-free experience. Offers Face ID protection and options to pin tasks for focused productivity.
- Gesture-based task completion
- Customizable layout and themes
- Face ID protection
- Pinning of in-progress tasks
- Minimalist, distraction-free design
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Create tasks and organize them into simple lists. Tap or swipe to update progress — no buttons, no distractions. Each gesture feels natural, helping you stay in the moment. Make the layout your own: adjust font size, text alignment, or remove icons entirely for an even cleaner view. Choose between light and dark mode, or let it change automatically. You can even hide the interface when you want complete focus. With Face ID protection and options like pinning your “in progress” tasks to the top, Nauu adapts to your way of working — quietly and beautifully. Born from the desire for a digital post-it that stays on your desk — simple, subtle, and always in sight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MeshNotes at 3 against Nauu's 1. MeshNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeshNotes ships an update monthly, Nauu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshNotes | Nauu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yifan Li | Mark Stoumann |
In-app purchases
MeshNotes
No in-app purchases
Nauu
No in-app purchases








