Comparison

Miso vs Nokosu

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

Head to head
About

Miso

Features
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β€œMiso - Screen Time Control” is an app built for people who want their evenings, focus, and mornings back. It helps you reduce screen time by 3 hours a day by blocking the apps that pull you in and adding a pause before you scroll. Features: Block Distracting Apps and Websites. Pick the apps, categories, and websites that steal your attention. Run multiple presets at once so work, evenings, and weekends each have the right rules, and stay consistent while you cut down on screen time. Unlock Interventions. A short step before an app opens breaks the habit of scrolling without thinking. Take a guided breath, or scan a barcode on something nearby like a book or a tea tin so you have to get up first. Choose How Long Apps Stay Unlocked. When you do unlock, you pick the time so a quick check does not turn into the rest of your night. When the timer ends, the app locks again and you don’t overuse it. Brain Power Budget. Unlocking spends today’s budget. The longer you stay in distracting apps, the more minutes you use. You’re not banned from your phone. You see the cost of screen time as it happens, and you can change the goal whenever you want. Scheduled Blocks. Turn blocking on automatically for work hours, evenings, or any routine you set. It runs in the background, so you don’t have to remember to flip a switch every time you sit down to focus. Whether you want to focus on work, get through studying without checking your phone, keep evenings free for people in front of you, or you’ve already tried built-in limits and still pick it up without thinking, β€œMiso - Screen Time Control” makes reducing screen time clear, sustainable, and something that actually sticks. SUBSCRIPTION: β€œMiso - Screen Time Control" offers a free trial but does not offer a free subscription tier. Therefore, full access to all features requires a paid subscription. Before the subscription, you can only access the screen time analysis. Your subscription will automatically renew, unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can cancel or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ TERMS: https://hellomiso.vercel.app/terms PRIVACY POLICY: https://hellomiso.vercel.app/privacy

About

Nokosu

Capture fleeting thoughts and inspirations on a clean, clutter-free interface. Organize notes effortlessly by stacking them into folders or using drag-and-drop. Unlock advanced features like favorites, nested folders, and custom themes with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Fast idea capture
  • Stacking for automatic folder creation
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
  • Favorites and nested folders (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
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Nokosu is an app for instantly "keeping" memos, to-dos, camera photos, album images, and more. With its simple, effortless feel, you can jot down your thoughts just as they come. β–  Capture the moment One button in the bottom-right corner. Text, a photo you snap on the spot, or an image from your library β€” save it the instant it comes to mind. β–  Memos and to-dos Text you want to keep goes in a memo; things to get done go in a to-do. Both are just as quick to save the moment they come to mind β€” and you can switch between memo and to-do anytime. β–  Stack to organize Just stack one memo onto another and a new folder is created automatically. Things tidy themselves with a simple touch. β–  Drag & drop, freely Move memos and folders anywhere with drag & drop. Reorder them, move them in and out of folders β€” everything just as you like. β–  Look back on the calendar You can browse your memos on a calendar, by the date they were created. β–  iCloud sync Sync your memos in real time across devices signed in with the same Apple Account, including Nokosu for Mac. β–  Bookmarks Bookmark important memos and call them up anytime from the Bookmarks list. ― Nokosu Pro ― A monthly plan that bundles features for keeping things even more conveniently. β–  Nested folders The free version lets you create folders at the top level only; with Pro, you can also create folders on deeper levels. β–  Locked Folder Lock sensitive memos, images, and folders with Face ID. Nothing in the Locked Folder appears on Home, in search, or in any list, and you can move existing memos, images, and folders into it. β–  Full history in Memos & Images On the Memos and Images pages, look back at memos and images older than one month. β–  All themes available In addition to the default Light theme, dress up the app with Dark, Beige, Navy, and White. β–  Customize how folders look Set a color and an icon for each folder. The free version comes with the basic colors, and Pro unlocks every color and every icon. β–  Quick input The keyboard appears the moment you open the app, so you can start writing right away without tapping the input button. β–  Lock Screen widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget on your Lock Screen. β–  Control Center widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget in Control Center or on the Action button. β–  Save to Photos too When you capture a photo memo in the app, you can also copy the photo to your Photo Library. β–  Pro Features on All Your iPhones and Macs Subscribe to Pro once and enjoy Pro features on every iPhone and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account. Terms of Use https://nokosu.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy https://nokosu.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Miso4 screens
Nokosu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Miso at every 2 days against Nokosu's weekly. Miso also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Miso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Nokosu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miso ships an update every 2 days, Nokosu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Miso versus Nokosu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMisoNokosu
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”87.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size76 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAichi TsuchihiraYuto Sasaki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Miso

Subscriptions3
  • Miso Unlimited$4.997 Days
  • Miso Unlimited7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Miso Unlimited7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Nokosu

Subscriptions1
  • Nokosu Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Miso free?
Miso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nokosu free?
Nokosu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Miso or Nokosu have ads?
Neither Miso nor Nokosu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miso or Nokosu?
Miso ships an update every 2 days, and Nokosu weekly. Most recently, Miso was updated on October 5, 2026 and Nokosu on October 24, 2026.

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