# Now vs Pixpipe

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Now | Pixpipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浩 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352720622) | [慧慧 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887721875) |

## What reviewers say

### Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-message-notes/id6758816670)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $3.99 | per year |
| Permanent Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### Pixpipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixpipe/id6761884516)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixpipe Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pixpipe Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*