Comparison

Nothing But Now vs Okolee

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

Head to head
About

Nothing But Now

Features
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Nothing But Now is a minimalist meditation app designed to help you find calm in the present moment. No subscriptions, no ads, no clutter – just pure mindfulness. MEDITATION TIMER Choose your session length – 3, 5, 10, or 20 minutes. A gentle gong marks the beginning and end. Lock your screen and let the sounds guide you. GUIDED BREATHING Three scientifically-backed breathing techniques: • Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) – Used by Navy SEALs for focus and stress relief • 4-7-8 Relaxation – Dr. Weil's technique for better sleep • Coherence (6-6) – Optimize your heart rate variability HAPTIC FEEDBACK Feel your breath through gentle vibrations. Our unique CoreHaptics technology creates a physical connection to each inhale and exhale – perfect for eyes-closed meditation. NATURE SOUNDS Immersive soundscapes – rain, forest, white noise. All sounds work in the background, even with your screen locked. VOICE-GUIDED MEDITATIONS Guided sessions in 10, 15, and 20-minute lengths focusing on breath, body awareness, and mindful presence. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No data collection • Works completely offline APPLE HEALTH Automatically save your Mindful Minutes to Apple Health and track your meditation journey over time. FREE FOREVER Nothing But Now is completely free. If you find value in the app, you can support development with an optional donation – but there's no pressure and no locked features. Calm your mind. Right now.

About

Okolee

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Okolee isn’t a magic fix, and it’s not a replacement for professional support. It’s a simple tool that helps you step out of your head and back into what’s happening around you right now. Sometimes that helps in a difficult moment. Sometimes it interrupts the constant stream of thoughts. And sometimes you just notice something small that makes your day a little better. Most mindfulness apps ask you to close your eyes and focus on your breath. Okolee invites you to open them and notice the world around you. Every exercise is built around the real world - outside, in the city, on public transport, in a waiting room, or at home. There’s always something around you that can become part of the exercise. That’s also why the results tend to feel tangible instead of abstract. Maybe your head slows down a little. Maybe you feel lighter for a moment. Maybe you just start noticing more of the small things you used to miss. Okolee doesn’t ask for perfection. Just that you come back from time to time and notice the world around you. Not a medical device. It doesn’t diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. For medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, always consult a healthcare professional. Terms & Privacy: https://okolee.app/terms-and-privacy

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Okolee at every 2 weeks against Nothing But Now's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Nothing But Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Okolee sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nothing But Now ships an update every 8 months, Okolee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Nothing But Now versus Okolee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNothing But NowOkolee
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRAW Future s.r.o.Petr Jelinek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nothing But Now

One-time1
  • Support Development$4.99
2 purchases

Okolee

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nothing But Now free?
Nothing But Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Okolee free?
Okolee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nothing But Now or Okolee have ads?
Neither Nothing But Now nor Okolee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nothing But Now or Okolee?
Nothing But Now ships an update every 8 months, and Okolee every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nothing But Now was updated on October 28, 2026 and Okolee on November 5, 2026.

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