Nodus vs Nodeza
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Nodus
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Nodus is a minimal Zettelkasten note-taking app for iPhone and iPad. Your notes are plain Markdown files stored in iCloud Drive โ no proprietary format, no lock-in, no subscription. Why Nodus? Most note apps are too complex. Nodus focuses on what matters: writing, linking, and thinking. Features - Plain Markdown files in iCloud Drive โ open with any Markdown editor on Mac or iOS - Wiki-style links with [[timestamp]] syntax that survive title renames - Fast full-text AND search across filenames and body text - Clean edit / preview toggle with full GFM Markdown rendering - Sort by updated date, created date, title, backlink count, or random - Created and updated timestamps read from the file system โ no front matter needed Your files, your way Select any folder in iCloud Drive as your Zettelkasten. Use Nodus alongside your existing notes and desktop editors โ everything stays in sync automatically.
Nodeza
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Nodeza is a fast, beautiful note-taking app for thinkers, students, and writers who refuse to compromise on capture speed or clarity. Built around three core ideas: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula MARKDOWN THAT FLOWS. A rich, modern editor (TipTap) with full Markdown support, code blocks with syntax highlighting, tables, images, and inline formatting that stays out of your way. A MIND GRAPH THAT THINKS WITH YOU. Every note becomes a node. Every link becomes an edge. Pan and zoom your knowledge as it grows โ see ideas cluster, connect, and surface patterns you didn't know were there. OFFLINE-FIRST, SYNC-WHEN-READY. All your notes live locally on your device (IndexedDB) for instant load times and zero-network reads. Premium adds cross-device sync. AI PRO adds: automatic note summarization, smart suggestions, and "expand this thought" prompts powered by a private inference endpoint. PREMIUM unlocks: advanced export (Markdown, HTML, PDF), unlimited graph nodes, custom themes, and priority email support. PREMIUM + AI BUNDLE: everything together, one-time purchase. Free version is fully functional for capture, search, and basic graph view forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nodeza at 14.0 against Nodus's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Nodus | Nodeza |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nakada Kyota | Infused Sips, LLC |
In-app purchases
Nodus
No in-app purchases
Nodeza
No in-app purchases









