Comparison

Now vs Pixpipe

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

Head to head
About

Now

Features
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Features - Quick notes, anytime: chat-style capture as fast as sending a message. - Text and images: capture faster, with images managed in one place and reused in notes. - Markdown: Edit and Preview to grow quick notes into clear structure. - Merge conversations: fold scattered notes in a thread into one piece when you’re ready. - Groups and pins: organize by topic and keep what matters in view. - iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac so capture and deep work stay in one loop. - Shared editing with iCloud: collaborate on the same conversation. - Privacy-first: data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Now offers separate native apps for iPhone and Mac. On Mac you can also use Files Workspace for real folders (see Now for Mac). Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy Subscription information: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/subscription

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Pixpipe

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Snap your item photos and get clean, marketplace-ready shots in one batch, right on your iPhone. Pixpipe removes the background from your product photos on-device, drops your item onto a clean studio background, squares it up for the listing, and exports the whole batch at once. All on your iPhone, with no per-image credits and no upload wait. BACKGROUND REMOVAL, ON YOUR IPHONE - Lift your item off its background automatically, using Apple's on-device Vision engine - Drop it onto a clean studio-white background, or neutral, soft gray, a custom color, or a gradient - Add a soft contact shadow so the item sits naturally - Center it on a square canvas with margin, exactly how online marketplaces like it BUILT FOR RESELLERS Whether you resell online or run a small shop, clean backgrounds sell. Pixpipe turns a pile of messy phone photos into a consistent, professional set in minutes, the same look on every listing. ONE BATCH, START TO FINISH - Remove background, clean background, square, optional watermark, rename, export - Batch rename for the listing (SundressBlue_01 to 08) - Export to Photos, Files, share, or a single ZIP for desktop upload - Save your background, watermark, and naming as a one-tap Brand Kit and reuse it every listing day ALSO INCLUDED - Strip EXIF: remove GPS and device info before sharing - Convert between JPEG, PNG, and HEIC - Add a border - Text or logo watermark FREE AND PRO - Free: background removal, clean white background, square, and save to Photos, up to 5 photos per batch - Pro: unlimited batch volume, every background style with contact shadow, Brand Kits, batch rename, and ZIP export PRO PRICING - Monthly or Yearly (Yearly includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) - Lifetime: a one-time purchase, yours forever - Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. YOUR PHOTOS STAY WITH YOU Everything happens on your iPhone. Background removal runs on-device with Apple's Vision framework, so your photos are never uploaded and there are no per-image credits. Save or share wherever you choose. Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/pixpipe/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/pixpipe/terms

Screenshots

Now4 screens
Pixpipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Now at weekly against Pixpipe's every 2 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. Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pixpipe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now ships an update weekly, Pixpipe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Now versus Pixpipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowPixpipe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 吴慧慧 高

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Now

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Membership$19.99
2 purchases

Pixpipe

Subscriptions2
  • Pixpipe Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pixpipe Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Now free?
Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixpipe free?
Pixpipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now or Pixpipe have ads?
Neither Now nor Pixpipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now or Pixpipe?
Now ships an update weekly, and Pixpipe every 2 months. Most recently, Now was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pixpipe on September 26, 2026.

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