Comparison

NowThis vs Naggy

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

Head to head
About

NowThis

Organize tasks, calendar events, and personal reflections in a unified workspace. Supports multiple organizational methods like lists, Kanban boards, and the Eisenhower Matrix. Offers seamless syncing with Nextcloud while prioritizing user privacy with zero tracking.

Highlights
  • Unified task, calendar, and journal workspace
  • Multiple organizational views (List, Kanban, Eisenhower Matrix)
  • Markdown notes and natural language quick-add
  • Recurring tasks with automatic rescheduling
  • CalDAV/VTODO sync with Nextcloud Tasks
  • Offline-first operation
  • Zero tracking and analytics
Features
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Bring your tasks, calendar, and reflections together in one beautiful workspace. NowThis is the ultimate productivity companion designed for those who value both high-performance organization and absolute data ownership. Whether you prefer structuring your day with a classic list, a flexible Kanban board, or prioritizing via the Eisenhower Matrix, NowThis adapts seamlessly to your workflow. FULL-FEATURED TASK MANAGEMENT • Rich metadata: priority, due and start dates, Markdown notes, locations, URLs, and tags • Infinite subtask nesting — collapsible hierarchies with visual progress rings • Natural language quick-add — type "Call dentist tomorrow !high @health" and watch it parse in real time. The parser reads English date phrases. • Recurring tasks: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or custom, rescheduled on completion • Swipe to complete or delete, drag to indent, long-press for quick actions MULTIPLE VIEWS FOR EVERY WORKFLOW • Task List — classic checklist with smart sorting and filter chips • Kanban Board — drag cards between Needs Action, In Progress, and Completed • Calendar — month and week views with drag-to-reschedule • Eisenhower Matrix — prioritize by urgency × importance in a 2×2 grid • Journals — Markdown entries linked to tasks via the open VJOURNAL standard SMART LISTS & FILTERS • Built-in smart lists: Today, Upcoming, Overdue, All Tasks, Completed • Custom filter builder with AND/OR logic across 8 fields, saved as sidebar presets • Overdue tasks always surface in Today so nothing falls through ROCK-SOLID SYNC • Full CalDAV/VTODO sync with Nextcloud Tasks — standards-compliant • Offline-first: edit hundreds of tasks offline, sync when you reconnect • Background App Refresh keeps tasks current before you open the app • ETag conflict detection, CTag delta checks, and automatic retry with backoff PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY • Zero third-party SDKs. Zero analytics. Zero tracking. Period. • Your data never touches a third-party server • Vault mode: fully local, no account required • Sign in with Nextcloud — Login Flow v2 with 2FA/SSO support ON YOUR WRIST • The Apple Watch app opens to today's and overdue tasks, pushed live from your iPhone • Watch face complications: remaining today, or next task with its due time • Browsing and complications are free. NowThis Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription — unlocks checking tasks off and adding them by voice from the watch. Buying Pro directly supports its continued development DEEP SYSTEM INTEGRATION • Siri: "Add a task," "What's due today," "Show my tasks" — 8 voice commands, fully hands-free • Home Screen widgets in three sizes with tap-to-complete checkboxes • Spotlight Search, Shortcuts automation, and Focus Filters • Apple & Nextcloud Calendar sync: push tasks to a calendar as events CONTEXTUAL REMINDERS • Geofence alerts when you arrive at or leave a place • App icon badge shows your overdue count ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN • Complete VoiceOver support on every screen • Full Dynamic Type scaling • Respects Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, and Increase Contrast • Widget tinted mode conveys status without relying on color alone BEAUTIFUL & NATIVE Built with SwiftUI and Apple's latest design language, including Liquid Glass on iOS 26. Smooth animations, a satisfying completion pop, and full Light & Dark mode. Native everywhere — no web views, no Electron. Aus dem Englischen mit KI übersetzt. Traducido del inglés con IA. Traduit de l'anglais par IA. Tradotto dall'inglese con IA. Vertaald uit het Engels met AI. HUGE thank you to our TestFlight testers!! Get help or request features: https://asc.is/support/ Privacy Policy: https://nowthis.app/privacy

About

Naggy

Features
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Naggy is a persistent reminder and recurring alert app designed for tasks you simply cannot afford to forget. How often do you dismiss a notification with the intention of handling it in a few minutes, only to forget it entirely? Naggy integrates seamlessly with Apple Reminders and persistently nudges you at your chosen interval until you actually mark it done or snooze it. Ideal for daily chores, habit building, routine planning, and ADHD-friendly task management. Key Features: • Persistent Recurring Alerts: Flexible intervals (from 30s to 1 hour). The nudges keep ringing and alerting you until your todo is completed. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Glanceable timer and persistent countdown right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Interactive Widgets: Check off tasks or snooze reminders directly from your Home Screen with a single tap. • System Alarm Integration: High-priority alarm-level alerts for urgent deadlines and critical chores. • Apple Reminders Sync: Seamless two-way synchronization with native Apple Reminders. • Smart Snooze & Due Date Planner: Busy right now? Snooze overdue tasks for 15m, 30m, 1h, tonight, or tomorrow morning. Keep your planner and calendar on track with zero missed due dates. • Clean, Native & Private: Fast, ad-free, respects privacy, and supports Dark Mode. • Lifetime Pro: One-time purchase, yours forever. No recurring subscription fees. Privacy Policy: https://nagapp.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NowThis4 screens
Naggy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Naggy at Free against NowThis's $4.99. Naggy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). NowThis's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Naggy is free to download; NowThis costs $4.99 up front. NowThis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Naggy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NowThis ships an update every 3 weeks, Naggy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NowThis versus Naggy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowThisNaggy
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA Secret Company, LLC金苹 卢

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NowThis

One-time1
  • NowThis Pro$9.99
1 purchases

Naggy

One-time1
  • Nag Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is NowThis free?
NowThis costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Naggy free?
Naggy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NowThis or Naggy have ads?
Neither NowThis nor Naggy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NowThis or Naggy?
NowThis ships an update every 3 weeks, and Naggy every 4 days. Most recently, NowThis was updated on October 15, 2026 and Naggy on October 11, 2026.

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