Comparison

Now vs PeakCard

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: Your notes stay 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). All features in this iPhone version are available without an in-app subscription. Privacy policy: https://fivehow.com/legal/now/privacy

About

PeakCard

This app displays your current altitude, location, and vertical accuracy in a clear, full-screen format. It offers various themes and useful controls for outdoor activities like hiking and climbing. Widgets are also available for quick access to altitude information.

Highlights
  • Live altitude display
  • Full-screen summit sign
  • Multiple built-in themes
  • GPS and absolute altimeter support
  • Manual unit selection (meters/feet)
  • Home Screen widgets
  • On-device data processing
Features
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PeakCard is a live altimeter and a clear, full-screen summit sign for hiking, climbing, cycling, and travel. Open the app to see current altitude, location, and vertical accuracy in large type. Hold it up in portrait or landscape so a companion can capture you, the scenery, and the height in one photo. Eight built-in themes range from restrained contours and editorial color bands to clouds, trails, star maps, and layered snow mountains. Each theme adapts to iPhone, iPad, portrait, landscape, light appearance, and dark appearance. Decorative motion respects Reduce Motion and the in-app Dynamic Background setting. Useful controls: • GPS altitude and, on supported devices, the absolute altimeter • Manual meters or feet selection • Address-first, coordinates-first, or hidden location • Multiple address and coordinate formats • Valid vertical accuracy • Keep-screen-awake mode and a display lock Home Screen widgets: Add a small or medium PeakCard widget on iPhone or iPad. Each widget can choose its own theme and refresh altitude when WidgetKit grants an update opportunity. Actual refresh timing is controlled by iOS, so widgets do not promise continuous real-time updates. The free version includes unlimited use of a free theme and the complete altitude data experience. A one-time Unlock All Features purchase permanently unlocks all premium themes, their widgets, and future standard built-in themes. Privacy: Altitude, location, and address data are processed on device. No account is required, and location data is not uploaded.

Screenshots

Now4 screens
PeakCard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PeakCard at Free against Now's $0.99. On update cadence, 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

PeakCard is free to download; Now costs $0.99 up front. Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PeakCard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Now ships an update every 8 days, PeakCard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Now versus PeakCard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowPeakCard
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer浩 吴锦滔 欧

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Now

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

PeakCard

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$0.99

Questions

Is Now free?
Now costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PeakCard free?
PeakCard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now or PeakCard have ads?
Neither Now nor PeakCard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now or PeakCard?
Now ships an update every 8 days, and PeakCard every 6 days. Most recently, Now was updated on October 28, 2026 and PeakCard on October 20, 2026.

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