Comparison

Nova vs Ottermind

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

Head to head
About

Nova

Features
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» THE TO-DO LIST THAT PLANS ITSELF You shouldn’t have to look at your entire to-do list every morning just to figure out what to do next. Nova takes your tasks, events and deadlines and turns them into a clear plan for each day. No more deciding what to do next. No more worrying about missing a deadline. Just open Nova and know what matters today. » HOW IT WORKS 1. ADD YOUR TASK Type what you need to do in plain language. “Prepare presentation before Wednesday” 2. NOVA UNDERSTANDS THE DETAILS Nova picks up things like deadlines, duration and other important task details. 3. NOVA FINDS THE RIGHT TIME Your task is scheduled around your availability, calendar and working preferences. 4. YOU GET THINGS DONE Open Nova and know exactly what’s planned for today. » WHO’S IT FOR? Nova is for anyone juggling too many tasks to keep track of. · Students · Professionals · Founders · Freelancers · Creators » ADD TASKS IN PLAIN LANGUAGE Forget complicated forms and endless tapping. Just write naturally: “Study biology for 2 hours before Friday” “Call Mom tomorrow” “Finish presentation this week” Nova understands what you mean and turns it into a task with the relevant details. » BUILT AROUND YOUR REAL LIFE Connect your calendar and let Nova work around what’s already planned. Meetings stay meetings. Appointments stay appointments. Nova finds the free time in between. Your schedule becomes one place for tasks, events and reminders. » PLANS CHANGE. NOVA ADAPTS. Your day rarely goes exactly as planned. Reschedule tasks when things change and keep moving without rebuilding your entire day from scratch. Nova helps your plan stay realistic - even when life gets in the way. » REMINDERS WHEN THEY MATTER Know what’s coming up without constantly checking your to-do list. Get notified about: › Today’s planned tasks › Upcoming events › Important updates about your day » KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED Use tags to separate work, study, personal tasks and everything in between. Add notes and checklists when a task needs more detail. Everything stays organized without making planning more complicated. » EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO STAY ON TRACK › Automatic task scheduling › Natural language task input › Due dates & deadlines › Task durations › Task history & progress › Calendar integration › Events & reminders › Easy rescheduling › Tags › Notes & checklists › Smart notifications » LESS PLANNING. MORE DOING. Your to-do list already knows what needs to get done. Let Nova figure out when. ----- If you have any ideas, questions, or feedback, email us at support@nova-organize.com ------ Terms of Service: https://nova-organize.com/terms-of-service ----- Privacy Policy: https://nova-organize.com/privacy-policy

About

Ottermind

Features
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Ottermind is an AI agent workspace for chat, files, tasks, and workflow automation. Use Ottermind to: - Work with AI assistants across everyday digital tasks - Chat with context from files, prompts, and project materials - Create and manage task workflows - Use voice input when you want to capture ideas quickly - Keep your account, files, and preferences available across devices Ottermind is designed for practical productivity: clear conversations, structured tasks, and secure account-based access. Privacy matters. You control what you upload, and you can delete your account from the app when you no longer want to use the service. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ottermind.ai/privacy Terms of Service: https://ottermind.ai/terms

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Ottermind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ottermind at 16.4 against Nova's 18.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ottermind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $58.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova ships an update every 8 days, Ottermind weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Nova versus Ottermind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaOttermind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTide Media Design Dubrau & Winkler GbR爱獭科技(杭州)有限公司

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nova

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$22.991 Year
4 purchases

Ottermind

Subscriptions2
  • Otter Squad Monthly$58.001 Month
  • Otter Squad Yearly$549.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1,500 credits$11.90
  • 3,000 credits$23.49

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ottermind free?
Ottermind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Ottermind have ads?
Neither Nova nor Ottermind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova or Ottermind?
Nova ships an update every 8 days, and Ottermind weekly. Most recently, Nova was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ottermind on October 5, 2026.

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