Comparison

Nova vs Rcur

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

Rcur

Features
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Rcur helps you keep track of recurring things that are important, but easy to let slip. Use it for routines, chores, check-ins, maintenance, backups, personal care, or anything else you want to remember on a repeating schedule. Rcur keeps your recurring items organised by status: • Needs attention • Due soon • On track • Not started • No reminder Mark an item done with one tap, and Rcur starts counting toward the next interval. You can choose simple daily, weekly, or monthly reminders, set a custom interval, or track something without reminders. Features: • Track recurring items with flexible intervals • See what needs attention at a glance • Record completion history • Use reminder notifications • Choose from multiple visual themes • Sync through iCloud when available • Keep working offline with local storage Rcur is designed to stay simple. No account is required. Rcur is free for up to 5 tracked items and includes 4 themes. Rcur Premium is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited items and all themes. No subscription.

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Rcur3 screens

Verdict

The call

Nova and Rcur are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Rcur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova ships an update every 8 days, Rcur every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nova versus Rcur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaRcur
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTide Media Design Dubrau & Winkler GbRChristian Christiansen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nova

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

Rcur

One-time1
  • Rcur Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rcur free?
Rcur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Rcur have ads?
Neither Nova nor Rcur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova or Rcur?
Nova ships an update every 8 days, and Rcur every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nova was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rcur on November 5, 2026.

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