# Nova vs AI Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AI Notes at none against Nova's 3. Nova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. AI Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, AI Notes monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova | AI Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 31 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏宇 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542327123) | [Thu Bui Thi Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883022832) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-ai-notes/id6758855003)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nova Pro weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Nova Pro Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Nova Pro Premium Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### AI Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-notes-smart-writing/id6764526948)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova free?

Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AI Notes free?

AI Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Nova or AI Notes have ads?

AI Notes shows ads; Nova does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nova or AI Notes?

Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, and AI Notes monthly. Most recently, Nova was updated on October 31, 2026 and AI Notes on October 31, 2026.

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