Comparison

Nocturnum vs Noodge

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

Head to head
About

Nocturnum

Capture ideas quickly and organize them with Markdown formatting. This app provides a focused writing environment that remains fast and efficient as your note collection grows. Easily sort, search, and access your thoughts for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Quick idea capture
  • Markdown formatting
  • Workspace and notebook organization
  • Fast search functionality
  • JSON and Markdown export
  • Inbox for temporary notes
Features
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Nocturnum helps you capture ideas quickly, shape them with Markdown, and keep your notes easy to find. It gives you a calm writing space that stays fast as your library grows. From quick thoughts to deep project docs, everything stays clear and organized. Use Nocturnum as your daily note workspace on iPhone and iPad. You can write, sort, search, and return to the right context without losing momentum. **Capture Without Friction** Create notes from anywhere in the app and start writing immediately. Inbox keeps fast captures safe until you are ready to organize them. **Organize by Context** Group notes into workspaces, notebooks, and sub-notebooks that match how you think. Reorder key lists so active projects stay at the top. **Write Clearly in Markdown** Use headings, lists, checklists, links, and code blocks to keep ideas structured. Rich formatting stays readable while editing and reviewing. **Find What Matters Fast** Search across titles and note content to jump directly to the detail you need. Built-in views like Recent and Favorites help you resume work in seconds. **Keep Ownership of Your Data** Export full JSON backups when you need a complete snapshot of your library. Export markdown files for portable archives and import backups when restoring. Download Nocturnum today and build a notes system you can trust every day.

About

Noodge

Features
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You put it down. It stopped existing. You know the drill: a reminder chimes once, you're mid-something-else, you swipe it away — and the task quietly leaves the known universe. Noodge is a to-do app built for exactly that brain. (Ours too.) REMINDS YOU UNTIL YOU TAP DONE Pick how often it should check in — every 15 minutes, every hour, or every 3 hours — and Noodge keeps nudging until the task is actually done. Swiping a notification away doesn't break the chain. Tapping Done does. Time Sensitive notifications come through even in Focus mode. HANDLE IT WITHOUT OPENING THE APP Done, +1 hour, or This evening — right from the notification. You can run your whole day from the lock screen. NAGS LIKE A FRIEND, NOT A DRILL SERGEANT • Quiet hours (10 pm – 8 am out of the box, yours to change). No 3 a.m. guilt. • At most about 6 reminders per task per day. • Ignored something five times? Noodge gently offers to move it to tomorrow — or let it go. No shame, no streaks, no red badges of failure. ONE LIST WHEN YOU LEAVE HOME Put "buy batteries" and "return the package" on the leave-home list. Soon after you step out — usually within a few minutes; that's how iOS geofencing works, and we'd rather be honest — you get one tidy digest of everything you meant to do out there. Not five separate pings. One list. START THE NAGGING LATER (PRO) "Call the clinic — but not before 9." Pick a start time and Noodge stays quiet until then, delivers the first reminder right on the dot, and only then begins its gentle pestering. CAPTURE AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT The keyboard is up the moment the app opens. Type the thing, tap an interval — that's it, two taps. No projects, folders, tags, or priorities. On purpose. ONE PRICE, YOURS FOREVER Three active tasks and the leave-home list are free, forever — full nagging included. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited tasks and scheduled start. No subscription — ever. Your brain is not a monthly revenue stream. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No server. No analytics. Your tasks and your home location never leave your phone — see our privacy label: "Data Not Collected." Noodge is designed for ADHD brains and anyone whose "out of sight" means "out of mind." It is a productivity tool, not a medical device; it does not diagnose, treat, or manage any medical condition. Made by one person who also forgets why they walked into the kitchen. One more thing — this reminder will repeat in 15 minutes.

Screenshots

Nocturnum4 screens
Noodge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nocturnum at every 4 weeks against Noodge's every 2 months. Noodge's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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. Nocturnum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Noodge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nocturnum ships an update every 4 weeks, Noodge every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nocturnum versus Noodge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNocturnumNoodge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFishington StudiosIvan Luhavoi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nocturnum

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$4.99
1 purchases

Noodge

One-time1
  • Noodge Unlimited$6.99

Questions

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

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