Comparison

Lystra vs nu

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

Head to head
About

Lystra

Features
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Lystra is your clean, offline-first space to instantly capture thoughts, todos, and ideas—no distractions, no noise. Write down what matters the moment it hits you. Add todos with a single tap, mark them done, or swipe to delete. Pin the most important for quick access. Whether it’s a quick reminder, a task, or a passing thought—you’ll always know where it is. With speech-to-text, you can record ideas hands-free, in any language. It detects what you’re saying and writes it down. Fast. Use customizable widgets to keep your most important list on your Home Screen, always visible, always synced. Lystra is not just a notes app—it’s your organized mind on autopilot. Privacy Policy: https://lystrall-pp.netlify.app/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

nu

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nu. is a 5-second, one-line journal built for ADHD brains and anyone who loses their train of thought mid-task. It's based on interstitial journaling: instead of trying to remember your whole day at night, you capture the small transitions between tasks as they happen. What did you just finish? What is the next tiny step? That's it. Most journaling apps demand long paragraphs you don't have time to write. nu. asks just those two questions. Type one sentence, tag your mood, and get back to your focus in 5 seconds. WHY NU. WORKS • Built for Task-Switching: Designed for brains that lose the thread every time they change tasks. • Zero Friction: Open, type, done. No blank-page anxiety. • Automatic Timestamps: A clear visual timeline of your day, built effortlessly. • Mood Tracking: Spot your energy and emotion patterns over time. • Zero Distractions: No streak guilt, no social feeds, no noisy notifications. PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase — No Subscription) • Unlimited Calendar Archive: Revisit any past day. • Minimalist Custom Themes: Match your personal aesthetic. nu. gives your scattered mind a quiet place to land, one moment at a time.

Screenshots

Lystra4 screens
nu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: nu at 3 against Lystra's 1. nu also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lystra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per 7 days and nu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Lystra versus nu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLystranu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele Di PietroDahye Yu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lystra

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$0.397 Days
  • All Access$7.991 Year
1 purchases

nu

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Lystra free?
Lystra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nu free?
nu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lystra or nu have ads?
Neither Lystra nor nu shows ads.

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