Comparison

Nowclock vs Simple Notes Widget

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

Head to head
About

Nowclock

Features
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Nowclock Exclusively designed for iPad and iPhone, Nowclock is more than just an elegant full-screen desktop clockโ€”it is your intelligent time management assistant. By seamlessly fusing "Current Time" with your "Calendar Schedule," it uses a visualized progress bar to display the remaining time for meetings. This allows you to intuitively perceive the flow of time, avoid the awkwardness of running overtime, and stay in control of your rhythm at all times. 1. Visualize the Flow of Time Featuring a unique schedule progress bar design, Nowclock transforms abstract time into intuitive visual feedback. Know exactly how much time remains in your current meeting at a single glance, helping you manage your pace with confidence and composure. 2. Seamless Calendar Synchronization Directly integrates with the system Calendar (Apple Calendar) to automatically fetch and display current and upcoming events. No tedious manual entry is requiredโ€”simply open the app for instant synchronization. 3. 12+ Masterpiece Art Themes Say goodbye to the mundane. Nowclock offers over 12 meticulously designed themes covering various artistic movements and cultural styles: * Modern Design: Bauhaus, Swiss Style, Mondrian. * Oriental Aesthetics: Dunhuang Murals, Palace Red (Forbidden City), Ink Zen, Ru Kiln Azure. * Decorative Arts: Art Deco, Memphis. * Natural Ambiance: Aurora, Autumn Woods, Ocean Breeze. Each theme features unique dynamic backgrounds, custom typography, and interactive animations, transforming your iPad into a piece of desktop art. 4. Immersive Focus Experience * Always-On Display: Keeps the screen active so you can check the time at any moment. * Dynamic Backgrounds: Fluid colors and light effects that are aesthetically pleasing and calming. * Smart Status: Visually distinguishes between "Free," "In Progress," and "Urgent" states with distinct cues to keep you aware. 5. Thoughtful Smart Reminders Receive gentle notifications before an event ends, giving you ample time to wrap up discussions, summarize key points, and conclude every meeting with elegance. 6. Perfect For * Desktop Setup: Use it as a secondary screen to check time and schedules instantly, boosting work efficiency. * Meeting Rooms: Cast to a screen or place it on the table as a shared timer to keep meetings on track. Privacy Commitment We value your privacy highly. Nowclock reads calendar data directly from your device for display purposes only. All data processing is performed locally; no data is ever uploaded to any server. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/dev/stdeula/

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Simple Notes Widget

Features
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Simple Notes Widget is the fastest way to keep your lists where you can see them โ€” on your home screen, your desktop, and every device you own. WIDGET FIRST Put a page of notes right on your iPhone or iPad home screen, or your Mac desktop. Check things off directly in the widget โ€” no need to open the app โ€” and flip between pages with the widget's arrows. PAGES, NOT PILES Organize notes into simple pages: Groceries, To-Do, Trip, Ideas. Reorder with a drag. Rename or add pages anytime. CHECK IT OFF Tap the circle to mark a note done and it gets a clean strikethrough. Completed notes can sink to the bottom automatically. REMINDERS THAT REPEAT Give any note a reminder โ€” one-time, or repeating daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. Tapping the notification opens the note. PRIORITIES Flag notes low, normal, or high priority with a colored dot. EVERYWHERE WITH ICLOUD Your notes sync automatically between iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your private iCloud account. No sign-ups, no accounts โ€” and your notes are never visible to us. SAFETY NET Deleted notes wait in Recently Deleted for 30 days, so an accidental swipe never costs you a list. Simple Notes Widget is free, with no ads and no tracking.

Screenshots

Nowclock3 screens
Simple Notes Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Notes Widget at none against Nowclock's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nowclock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Notes Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Nowclock versus Simple Notes Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowclockSimple Notes Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆบ่ฏš ๅ‰Qvyshift LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nowclock

Subscriptions2
  • Nowclock Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Nowclock Pro Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nowclock Pro Lifetime$12.99
None

Simple Notes Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nowclock free?
Nowclock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Notes Widget free?
Simple Notes Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nowclock or Simple Notes Widget have ads?
Neither Nowclock nor Simple Notes Widget shows ads.

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