Comparison

Nova vs Better Keep

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

Head to head
About

Nova

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Nova - Next-Generation AI Note-Taking Let your thoughts shine like a nova. Nova redefines your note-taking experience. 【Core Features】 AI Smart Assistant • Auto-organize note structure • Extract key points intelligently • Generate content summaries • Writing suggestions & inspiration Efficient Capture • Minimalist interface, focus on creation • Markdown support • Multimedia content • Voice-to-text Intelligent Search • Full-text quick search • AI semantic understanding • Smart tag categorization Data Sync • Seamless iCloud sync • Real-time multi-device access • Encrypted data storage • Complete privacy protection Personalization • Multiple theme styles • Customizable font sizes • Dark mode support 【Use Cases】 • Meeting notes • Study notes organization • Creative idea capture • Reading reflections • Project task management • Daily journaling 【Why Choose Nova】 Traditional note apps only record. Nova makes AI your thinking partner. Whether it's meeting minutes, study notes, or sudden inspiration, Nova helps you capture quickly, organize smartly, and review easily. Let every idea shine like a nova --- 【Privacy Commitment】 We respect your privacy. All data is stored only on your device and iCloud. We cannot access any of your note content. 【Requirements】 • Requires iOS 13.0 or later • Compatible with iPhone, iPad Subscription Terms and Unsubscribe Auto-Renewal Subscription Terms: 1. You can use all paid features and privileges after your subscription is successful. 2. Your subscription will be automatically renewed after 3 days of free trial. 3. If you want to cancel, please turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription. 4. Cancel: Click on "Set up iTune Store and App Store" - "Apple ID" - "View Apple ID" - "Subscription" to cancel your APP Auto Renewal Member Subscription. 5. Subscription fee: Will be charged through the paid channel bound by your iTunes account. By clicking the button on the page, you agree with us Terms of Use https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQnZNRVlTYXJDelB3 Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DQmJEaWZPZFpydWdK Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Better Keep

Features
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Capture a quick idea, plan your day, or give a longer note room to grow. Better Keep brings rich-text notes, checklists, photos, sketches, and voice recordings together in one private notes app. A PLACE FOR EVERYDAY IDEAS Write a journal entry, collect study notes, plan a project, or keep a shopping list handy. Add headings, lists, links, text colors, and highlights when a note needs more structure. Attach photos and sketches to keep the details together. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Organize notes with labels, folders, colors, and pinned cards. Search your collection, archive completed notes, and set reminders for things you want to return to. WRITE OFFLINE An account is required. After signing in, create, edit, search, and organize local notes without an internet connection. Core local note-taking is free. CONTINUE ON ANOTHER DEVICE WITH PRO Pro adds real-time, end-to-end encrypted cloud sync across your approved devices. Note titles, content, and supported attachments are encrypted on your device before syncing. Some operational metadata, such as labels and timestamps, remains outside the encrypted payload; see betterkeep.app/security for details. VOICE NOTES YOU CAN FIND AGAIN Record audio alongside your notes. On supported native devices, an on-device Whisper model can turn recordings into searchable text. A model download needs a connection, transcription accuracy varies, and voice transcription is not available on Web. FREE AND PRO Free includes unlimited local notes, rich-text editing, checklists, labels, folders, reminders, offline use after sign-in, and up to five PIN-locked notes. Pro adds encrypted cloud sync and unlimited locked notes. Check the current price and billing options in the app before subscribing. BRING YOUR EXISTING NOTES Import a supported Google Takeout archive on your device. Review the import report for skipped or unsupported items before moving your full collection. Use Better Keep on iPhone, iPad, and Mac and Web. Some features vary by platform. Source code is publicly available under CC BY-NC 4.0. Start with one note. Make room for the ideas you want to keep.

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Better Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Better Keep at every 4 days against Nova's every 2 weeks. Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Nova sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Better Keep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, Better Keep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Nova versus Better Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaBetter Keep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer鹏宇 王Foxbiz Software Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nova

Subscriptions3
  • Nova Pro weekly subscription$3.997 Days
  • Nova Pro Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Nova Pro Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
2 purchases

Better Keep

Subscriptions2
  • Better Keep Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Better Keep Pro Yearly$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Keep free?
Better Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Better Keep have ads?
Neither Nova nor Better Keep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova or Better Keep?
Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, and Better Keep every 4 days. Most recently, Nova was updated on November 5, 2026 and Better Keep on October 28, 2026.

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