# Nova vs Stopwatch Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stopwatch Journal at none against Nova's 1. Nova's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Stopwatch Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova | Stopwatch Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 38 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cai Yan Zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855679013) | [WaldKlang Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848463571) |

## 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 |


### Stopwatch Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-journal/id6787440031)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova free?

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

### Is Stopwatch Journal free?

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

### Do Nova or Stopwatch Journal have ads?

Stopwatch Journal shows ads; Nova does not.

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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.*