Comparison

Nexpulse vs Catalyst

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

Head to head
About

Nexpulse

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Some people are naturally good at staying in touch. For everyone else, there's Nexpulse. Nexpulse is a friendly home for the people in your life — friends, family, and everyone you meet along the way. It quietly keeps track of who you're drifting from and gives you a gentle nudge before it's too late. No feeds, no follower counts. Just your people, closer. TIME FOR A HELLO Every day, Nexpulse suggests a few people worth a quick hello — the friend you haven't called in a month, the mentor you keep meaning to thank. One tap and you're back in touch. ALL YOUR PEOPLE, ONE FRIENDLY PLACE See everyone you care about as a living cloud of faces you can wander through — or a simple list when you're in a hurry. Search by name, or by how you know them. EVERY HELLO, REMEMBERED Each person gets their own page: your story together, the little things you want to remember, birthdays, and every catch-up you've logged — so the next conversation starts where the last one ended. REMINDERS THAT COME BACK Set a reminder once and let it return — weekly, monthly, or yearly, on exactly the days you choose. Call mom every Sunday. Check in on an old colleague every quarter. Nexpulse remembers so you don't have to. ADD SOMEONE IN SECONDS Met someone new? Scan their business card and Nexpulse reads every detail — no typing. Paste an email signature, pull them from your phone book, or just type a name. A name is enough. JUST A NAME IS ENOUGH (PRO) Type a name and where you met, and Nexpulse searches public sources for their role, company, email — even their phone number — so your new contact starts complete. YOUR MORNING BRIEF Start the day knowing who matters: today's birthdays, overdue hellos, and the people quietly drifting — in one calm summary. YOUR PEOPLE STAY YOURS Your relationships are private. Nexpulse never sells your data, never shares your contacts, and never posts anything anywhere. You can export or delete everything, anytime. FREE TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION Nexpulse is free to start. Nexpulse Pro unlocks your full people list and person lookup, and is available as a monthly or annual subscription with a free trial. After the trial ends, your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device Settings. Terms of Use: https://nexpulse.co/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Catalyst

This app uses financial consequences to help users achieve their goals. Users commit money to a 30-day cycle, earning it back with a bonus for completion or losing it if they fail. Mastermind groups provide social accountability.

Highlights
  • Financial commitment for goals
  • Daily reflection tracking
  • 30-day goal cycles
  • Mastermind accountability groups
  • Consequence-based motivation
  • Goal progress feed
Features
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Catalyst is a social accountability platform for people who are serious about their goals. No confetti. No badges for showing up. A system built on the one thing that actually changes behavior: consequences. HOW IT WORKS Set a goal that matters. Catalyst breaks it into daily tasks. Then you prove your execution every day with a Daily Reflection: what you did, what you didn't, and what happens tomorrow. Your reflections become your track record. THE CYCLE When you're ready to make it real, start a 30-day Cycle: - Commit a Participation Fee — from $50 to $500. It's non-refundable. - Submit a Daily Reflection every day for 30 days. You get two lives — miss two days and the Cycle fails. - Complete all 30 days and you earn every dollar back as a Completion Bonus. - Quit or fail, and the money is gone. The only way to see that money again is to earn it. That's the point. THE MASTERMIND Every Cycle places you in a mastermind group of up to 10 people at your commitment level, in it at the same time as you. They see your reflections. They notice when you go quiet. Accountability you can't mute. THE FEED No influencers. No motivational wallpaper. A feed of real people doing real work, one day at a time — and posting proof. WHO IT'S FOR People with money on the line behave differently. If you need a gentle nudge, this isn't your app. If you're done negotiating with yourself — welcome. SUBSCRIPTION Catalyst requires an auto-renewing subscription: $49.99/month or $14.99/week. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://catalyst.life/docs/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://catalyst.life/docs/privacy_policy.html Community Guidelines: https://catalyst.life/docs/community_guidelines.html Cycle Agreement: https://catalyst.life/docs/cycle_agreement.html Support: support@catalyst.life

Screenshots

Nexpulse4 screens
Catalyst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nexpulse at every 5 days against Catalyst's fortnightly. 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. Nexpulse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Catalyst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexpulse ships an update every 5 days, Catalyst fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nexpulse versus Catalyst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexpulseCatalyst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB97 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHabib Al LawatiBlackShift LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nexpulse

Subscriptions2
  • NexPulse Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • NexPulse Pro – Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • 10 AI Credits$7.99
  • 25 AI Credits$17.99
  • 50 AI Credits$32.99
2 purchases

Catalyst

Subscriptions2
  • Catalyst Weekly$14.997 Days
  • Catalyst7 Days trial$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Nexpulse free?
Nexpulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catalyst free?
Catalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nexpulse or Catalyst have ads?
Neither Nexpulse nor Catalyst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexpulse or Catalyst?
Nexpulse ships an update every 5 days, and Catalyst fortnightly. Most recently, Nexpulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Catalyst on October 31, 2026.

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