Comparison

playfullynow vs Noti

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

Head to head
About

playfullynow

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This app isn’t about using your phone less. It’s about seeing your time away from your phone add up. How to use it? Lock your phone from the app, then unlock back into it to see your time away add up. Or just stay on and watch every second add up. Tap or swipe anywhere for a minimal view. Earn a Trophy for any uninterrupted 2+ hours session away from your phone. Earn a Finisher Flag for 2+ hours away in a day, across any number of sessions. The app also shows your potential - how much life you could take back by the end of the year if your longest stretch today kept going. No setup No login No account No permissions No data collection No analytics No ads No notifications No streaks to lose No guilt No punishments No blocking No VPN No subscription No brick to buy

About

Noti

Quickly capture and display essential reminders directly on your lock screen. This app helps you avoid forgetting important tasks and appointments by keeping them visible without unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Live Activities integration
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Up to 5 notes pinned
  • Real-time reminders
  • Dynamic Island support
Features
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Those things that feel too trivial for a heavy memo app, but too important to risk forgetting. Now, jot them down in Noti. I built Noti for myself because I’m a textbook spontaneous person (Extreme 'P'!) who hates complicated todo apps. You can stack up to 5 lock screen widgets (Notis). Anything goes! Sudden thoughts, brilliant ideas, urgent tasks, or quick appointments—just jot down any simple thing. When you're done, just swipe to delete. Your created Notis stay pinned to your lock screen using Live Activities. Even without unlocking your phone, your tasks are always right in front of your eyes, so you'll never forget an important schedule again. (The Action Button and Shortcuts require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer model.) (Powered by Live Activities and Dynamic Island, you can set up to 5 real-time Notis and deadlines of up to 8 hours.)

Screenshots

playfullynow4 screens
Noti4 screens

Verdict

The call

playfullynow and Noti are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
playfullynow versus Noti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterplayfullynowNoti
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVINIT KAUSHIKSeongHak Song

In-app purchases

None

playfullynow

No in-app purchases

None

Noti

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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