Comparison

Nokosu vs Ordinal

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

Head to head
About

Nokosu

Capture fleeting thoughts and inspirations on a clean, clutter-free interface. Organize notes effortlessly by stacking them into folders or using drag-and-drop. Unlock advanced features like favorites, nested folders, and custom themes with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Fast idea capture
  • Stacking for automatic folder creation
  • Drag & drop organization
  • Customizable themes (Pro)
  • Favorites and nested folders (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
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Nokosu is an app for instantly "keeping" memos, to-dos, camera photos, album images, and more. With its simple, effortless feel, you can jot down your thoughts just as they come. ■ Capture the moment One button in the bottom-right corner. Text, a photo you snap on the spot, or an image from your library — save it the instant it comes to mind. ■ Memos and to-dos Text you want to keep goes in a memo; things to get done go in a to-do. Both are just as quick to save the moment they come to mind — and you can switch between memo and to-do anytime. ■ Stack to organize Just stack one memo onto another and a new folder is created automatically. Things tidy themselves with a simple touch. ■ Drag & drop, freely Move memos and folders anywhere with drag & drop. Reorder them, move them in and out of folders — everything just as you like. ■ Look back on the calendar You can browse your memos on a calendar, by the date they were created. ■ iCloud sync Sync your memos in real time across devices signed in with the same Apple Account, including Nokosu for Mac. ■ Bookmarks Bookmark important memos and call them up anytime from the Bookmarks list. ― Nokosu Pro ― A monthly plan that bundles features for keeping things even more conveniently. ■ Nested folders The free version lets you create folders at the top level only; with Pro, you can also create folders on deeper levels. ■ Locked Folder Lock sensitive memos, images, and folders with Face ID. Nothing in the Locked Folder appears on Home, in search, or in any list, and you can move existing memos, images, and folders into it. ■ Full history in Memos & Images On the Memos and Images pages, look back at memos and images older than one month. ■ All themes available In addition to the default Light theme, dress up the app with Dark, Beige, Navy, and White. ■ Customize how folders look Set a color and an icon for each folder. The free version comes with the basic colors, and Pro unlocks every color and every icon. ■ Quick input The keyboard appears the moment you open the app, so you can start writing right away without tapping the input button. ■ Lock Screen widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget on your Lock Screen. ■ Control Center widget Create a note or add a photo with a single tap from the Nokosu widget in Control Center or on the Action button. ■ Save to Photos too When you capture a photo memo in the app, you can also copy the photo to your Photo Library. ■ Pro Features on All Your iPhones and Macs Subscribe to Pro once and enjoy Pro features on every iPhone and Mac signed in with the same Apple Account. Terms of Use https://nokosu.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy https://nokosu.app/en/privacy/

About

Ordinal

Features
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Ordinalは、決めることを減らすためのアプリです。 やることを並べるのではなく、順番を確定させます。開いたときに見えるのは次の1つで、何から手をつけるかを毎回選び直す必要がありません。 部屋で分ける プロジェクトごとに部屋を作ります。部屋の中にいる間、ほかの部屋のタスクは見えません。壁の向こうを気にせず、目の前の並びだけを見られます。 順番が決まっている タスクには01、02、03と番号が振られます。長押しして動かすと、指を離した瞬間に上から順に振り直されます。同率も、迷う余地もありません。 Today 各部屋の先頭から3件だけが集まります。手で入れる箱ではなく、部屋の順番とタスクの順番から決まります。並べ替えれば、ここに出るものが変わります。 Focus 1つのタスクだけを表示します。ナビゲーションは消え、経過時間だけが画面の上端に細く出ます。終えたら画面を出ずに、同じ部屋の次の1件が立ち上がります。 地層 完了したものは、日ごとの層になって積もります。多く片付いた日は厚く、静かな日は薄く。数を競うためではなく、経てきたものを見るためにあります。 カレンダー iPhoneのカレンダーにある予定を、タスクの期日と並べて表示します。読み取るだけで、予定を作ったり変えたりすることはありません。表示するカレンダーは選べます。 ウィジェットとApple Watch ロック画面に、今やる1件。ホーム画面に、今日の3件と部屋ごとの残り。Apple Watchにも同じ1件が届きます。 要求してきません 通知は初期状態ですべてオフです。バッジも、連続日数も、達成率もありません。開いたときにだけ働きます。 広告はありません。トラッキングもしません。アプリ自身がネットワーク通信を行わないので、あなたのタスクが端末の外に出ることはありません。 無料です すべての機能が無料で、支援した人としない人でアプリの動作に差はありません。続けるための支援を受け取る場所を用意してありますが、それだけです。

Screenshots

Nokosu4 screens
Ordinal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ordinal at every 3 days against Nokosu's weekly. Ordinal also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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. Nokosu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Ordinal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nokosu ships an update weekly, Ordinal every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Nokosu versus Ordinal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNokosuOrdinal
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto SasakiYo Mizutani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nokosu

Subscriptions1
  • Nokosu Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Ordinal

One-time2
  • 一杯$1.99
  • おかわり$3.99

Questions

Is Nokosu free?
Nokosu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ordinal free?
Ordinal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nokosu or Ordinal have ads?
Neither Nokosu nor Ordinal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nokosu or Ordinal?
Nokosu ships an update weekly, and Ordinal every 3 days. Most recently, Nokosu was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ordinal on October 9, 2026.

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