Comparison

ImpulseKill 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

ImpulseKill

Features
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Regain control. One impulse at a time. ImpulseKill is your cute, calm and powerful companion for fighting impulsive behaviors, building stronger habits, and creating space to reflect – all wrapped in a cozy, animal-friendly experience. How it works: ImpulseKill is not just a habit tracker. It’s a self-awareness tool designed to help you pause before acting on impulses, and guide you through what really matters. Each time you feel an urge – whether it’s scrolling, snacking, spending or anything else – open the app and: Tap to record your impulse Answer 2–3 simple questions Reflect on how it made you feel Watch your calm grow over time Features: Impulse Logging: Capture urges the moment they happen Guided Reflection: Answer mindful questions to understand your patterns Visual Progress: Track your growth with gentle animations and stats Cute Companions: Get support from bunnies, cats and bears Habit Tracking (NEW!): Build better routines alongside your impulse log Streaks & Stats: Stay motivated with visual rewards No Ads, No Noise: 100% focused on your journey Features require a monthly subscription via in-app purchase. Free users can create an impulse profile. Premium unlocks habit analytics, creator code insights, full history access, and motivation features. Why it works: ImpulseKill helps build the β€œspace between stimulus and response.” By pausing to reflect, you’re training your brain to act consciously – not automatically. It’s psychology-backed. But it’s also designed to feel soft, playful, and safe. Who it’s for: People struggling with dopamine habits (phone, junk food, gaming) Teens and students wanting to focus better Creatives and entrepreneurs who value awareness Anyone who wants to slow down in a fast world

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Now

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One task. One small step. A simpler way to get started. Now helps you clear your head, choose what matters and begin with a short, visible timer. It's built for anyone who finds starting hard, including many people with ADHD, and it's free to use with no account. START ONE TASK The Now screen shows one task, one concrete first step, and a big start button. No endless list. Type a task like "Clean the kitchen" and Now suggests a first step like "Put five dishes in the sink". You can edit it, choose another, or make it smaller. GET UNSTUCK Tap "I'm stuck" and pick what's in the way: don't know where to start, too big, low energy, distracted, waiting on something, or need a break. Each answer gives you one practical next move, such as 2 to 5 editable steps, the tiniest version of the task, or a timed break. START WITH TWO MINUTES A calm visual ring counts down two minutes. You can pause, resume, stop early or keep going. Ending early still counts. Timers keep correct time when your phone is locked or the app is closed, and a notification can let you know when time is up. FOCUS YOUR WAY After your start, choose 5, 10, 15 or 25 minutes, a custom length, or no timer at all. Breaks are built in. CLEAR YOUR HEAD Brain Dump gives you one big box for everything on your mind. Type it, or use the keyboard's microphone to dictate. Now splits it into tasks, and nothing is lost. Then pick one thing to start. KEEP YOUR PLAN SIMPLE The daily plan holds up to three tasks: one main, one smaller, one optional bonus. Everything else waits in a private parking lot (Later, Someday, Waiting, Completed), and nothing is automatically deleted. Unfinished tasks never pile onto tomorrow. MATCH YOUR ENERGY Comfy, Balanced or Turbo. You choose the pace, and you can change it anytime. SEE YOUR TIME Progress shows the facts: tasks finished, two-minute starts, recorded focus time, and days with a finished task. Time Mirror compares your estimates with the time you actually recorded. MEET MOCHI (OPTIONAL) Mochi is a small companion that naps while you focus and celebrates quietly when you finish. It grows with the tasks you complete. It's never needy or sad, and you can hide it with one switch. QUIET MODE Hide Mochi and decoration so you see just the task, the timer and the next step. You can also turn off Sparks and rewards, reduce animations, and silence sounds. Now respects Reduce Motion and works with VoiceOver and Dynamic Type. FREE AND PRO Free forever: the one-task screen, two-minute starter, Stuck button, task breakdown, unlimited tasks, Brain Dump, focus timers, daily plan and parking lot, reminders, Quiet Mode, and full data export. Now Pro adds routines, full Time Mirror history and insights, full task history with spreadsheet (CSV) export, and premium Mochi customization. Pro costs $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $59.99 once for lifetime (US prices; local prices are shown in the app). The yearly plan may include a free trial for eligible new subscribers, and the app shows this before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Optional one-time cosmetic purchases (the characters Blaze, Luna and Nova, and Sparks packs) only change how your companion looks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no account. Your tasks, notes and history are stored on your iPhone. Export or delete them anytime. Purchases are processed by Apple, and RevenueCat receives an anonymous identifier to confirm your subscription. Your tasks are never sent. Now is a productivity-support tool. It does not diagnose, treat or manage ADHD or any medical condition. Terms: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/terms Privacy: https://61ffklb56je1kkdm9fhht-web.rork.live/privacy

Screenshots

ImpulseKill4 screens
Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ImpulseKill at every 6 days against Now's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ImpulseKill sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.89 per month and Now sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ImpulseKill ships an update every 6 days, Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ImpulseKill versus Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulseKillNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.218.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJAKUB JIRIKJames Gray

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ImpulseKill

Subscriptions1
  • ImpulseKill Monthly3 Days trial$2.891 Month
8 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Now Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Now Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • Spark Pouch$1.99
  • Luna the Moon Bunny$2.99
  • Blaze the Fox$2.99
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  • Nova the Star Pup$4.99
  • Spark Chest$4.99
  • Now Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is ImpulseKill free?
ImpulseKill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ImpulseKill or Now have ads?
Neither ImpulseKill nor Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ImpulseKill or Now?
ImpulseKill ships an update every 6 days, and Now every 2 months. Most recently, ImpulseKill was updated on September 25, 2026 and Now on October 11, 2026.

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