Comparison

Deep vs Now

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

Head to head
About

Deep

Features
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Deep is your companion on the journey to mastery, built around the famous 10,000-hour rule. Whether you're learning to code, mastering an instrument, or developing expertise in your profession, Deep helps you track the deliberate practice needed to achieve true expertise. With a simple tap, you can start a focused session, and Deep automatically logs your time. Your hours are organized by day, week, and month, giving you a clear view of your progress toward the 10,000-hour milestone. Deep’s clean and distraction-free interface ensures that you stay focused on what truly mattersβ€”putting in the hours. Deep also provides a clear, visual representation of your progress, helping you stay motivated as you move closer to mastery. The experience is streamlined and free of unnecessary features, making it easy to focus on consistent practice. Privacy is built into Deep’s core. Your data remains yours, with no tracking or data collection, giving you complete peace of mind while you focus on your craft. Deep makes it simple to stay committed to your goals. Every session brings you one step closer to mastering your chosen pursuit. EULA : https://iamrahulrao.notion.site/End-User-License-Agreement-EULA-170aa0e3dde080709a69f57e161ddbc3 Privacy policy: https://iamrahulrao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-04124276404f4a6abf4ffd2f0f5fa198

About

Now

Features
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription

Screenshots

Deep4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep at none against Now's 3. Now's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). 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. Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Deep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep ships an update every 17 months, Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Deep versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRahul Rao桩 吴

In-app purchases

None

Deep

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$19.99

Questions

Is Deep free?
Deep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep or Now have ads?
Neither Deep nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep or Now?
Deep ships an update every 17 months, and Now weekly. Most recently, Deep was updated on October 4, 2026 and Now on October 1, 2026.

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