Comparison

Nodus vs Nodeza

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

Head to head
About

Nodus

Features
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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.

About

Nodeza

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Nodus4 screens
Nodeza4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Nodus versus Nodeza: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodusNodeza
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.614.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNakada KyotaInfused Sips, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nodus

No in-app purchases

None

Nodeza

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nodus free?
Nodus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodeza free?
Nodeza is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nodus or Nodeza have ads?
Neither Nodus nor Nodeza shows ads.

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