# Nova vs Ariv

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ariv at none against Nova's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Ariv asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova | Ariv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 38 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cai Yan Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855679013) | [Ariv Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881812958) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-ai-notebook/id6756199980)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nova Pro | $4.99 | per month |


### Ariv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ariv-notes-pkm-second-brain/id6776939051)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova free?

Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ariv free?

Ariv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Nova or Ariv have ads?

Neither Nova nor Ariv shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*