Comparison

iScript vs NowTodo

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

Head to head
About

iScript

Features
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iScript is a local-first language learning app built for studying from your own scripts and text materials. Upload your own text or spreadsheet-based scripts, study sentence by sentence, track what you have learned, and review efficiently with a simple SRS-based workflow. You can listen with TTS, bookmark important sentences, and monitor your learning progress over time. Key features: • Upload and organize your own study scripts • Sentence-based learning with UNKNOWN / KNOWN states • SRS-style review flow • Sentence and word bookmarks • TTS playback • Learning stats and progress tracking • Local backup and restore iScript Pro unlocks: • Ad-free study • Unlimited scripts • Backup and restore • Advanced analytics • AI analysis access Important note: AI analysis and Gemini TTS require the user to connect their own Gemini API key in Settings.

About

NowTodo

Features
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The to-do app that gets things done without opening the app. NowTodo lives on your Lock Screen. Wake your phone and your current task is right there with a progress ring — one tap to complete, and the next task slides in. ā—† Your Lock Screen is the app • Live Activity: current task + progress ring, complete or defer without unlocking • At a glance in the Dynamic Island • Home & Lock Screen widgets, Control Center buttons ā—† 1-second capture • Add via Action Button, Back Tap, Control Center, or Siri — no app launch • Natural-language dates: type "report by Friday" and the date is set ā—† Focused on today • A "right now" engine that surfaces the one task to do — not a wall of lists • Complete or defer (in 1 hour Ā· this evening Ā· tomorrow Ā· next week) • Repeating tasks, reminders, weekly & monthly calendar • Search across all time — even completed tasks • Public holidays shown, even offline ā—† Together (Beta) • Share to-dos with your partner, roommates, or family — a separate space for each group • Join by simply opening an invite link, no sign-up (works with iCloud) • See who completed what in real time, and pin shared spaces to the Lock Screen • Use it during the beta and it stays free forever, even after Pro launches ā—† Progress you can feel • Streaks, weekly chart, 30-day and priority stats ā—† Make it yours • 5 theme colors — they restyle the app, widgets, and the Lock Screen ring together ā—† Your data stays yours • All features free, no account needed • Your personal tasks are stored on your iPhone • Shared spaces sync securely through your own iCloud • Included in iCloud device backup & transfers, plus JSON export/import Finish today, right from your Lock Screen.

Screenshots

iScript4 screens
NowTodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NowTodo at none against iScript's 1. NowTodo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). iScript's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. iScript sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NowTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScript ships an update every 4 days, NowTodo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
iScript versus NowTodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScriptNowTodo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyul LeeSeungwoo Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iScript

One-time1
  • iScript Pro$0.99
None

NowTodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iScript free?
iScript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NowTodo free?
NowTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iScript or NowTodo have ads?
Both iScript and NowTodo show ads.
Which is updated more often, iScript or NowTodo?
iScript ships an update every 4 days, and NowTodo every 2 days. Most recently, iScript was updated on September 23, 2026 and NowTodo on September 18, 2026.

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