Nowly vs Took!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nowly
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Nowly helps you reduce mindless scrolling and use your phone more intentionally. Instead of simply blocking apps, Nowly creates small moments of awareness before you unlock distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or Reddit. When opening a blocked app, Nowly invites you to pause, reflect, and choose intentionally how you want to spend your time. Features: • Block distracting apps during custom schedules • Create intentional unlock sessions • Emotional check-ins before scrolling • Mindful reflection prompts • Screen time awareness insights • Clean and minimal design • Personalized unlock durations • Usage history and behavioral patterns Subscription required. After onboarding, full access (app blocking, check-ins, history) requires an auto-renewable subscription (weekly or yearly; free trial when eligible). Price is shown in the app before purchase. Nowly is not about punishment or productivity pressure. It’s about becoming more conscious of your habits and attention. Designed for people who want a calmer, healthier relationship with their phone. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Took!
A minimalist to-do list app designed for quick additions and checks directly from your Lock Screen. It aims to simplify daily task management by eliminating the need to open the application for basic interactions.
- Lock Screen widget for quick access
- Add and check off to-dos without opening app
- Minimalist design
- Simple setup
- Daily task management
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Hate complexity? Meet Took — the world's easiest to-do list. Projects, tags, due dates, priorities… managing a to-do app becomes a chore of its own. Took removes all of it. Write it down, check it off. That's the whole app. ■ Jot it down, check it off Open the app and today's to-dos are right there. Type, and tap when you're done. Finished items gather at the bottom, so your day stays in view. ■ Right on your Lock Screen Wake your phone and your to-dos are already there, on a Lock Screen card. Check things off without even opening the app. ■ No app needed One Shortcut button and you can jot something down the moment it comes to mind. Put it on your Lock Screen, Home Screen — anywhere. ■ Home Screen widget Keep today's list right on your Home Screen. Check items off straight from the widget. ■ On Apple Watch too Glance at what's left in the Smart Stack, right from your wrist. ■ Your order, your way Long-press and drag to reorder. Choose whether new to-dos land at the bottom or the top. ■ Make it yours — Took Pro Theme colors, fonts, widget styles — all up to you. Plus unlimited to-dos. The fastest way to manage your day. Write it down, check it off. Today's to-dos? Took! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://took.gojaehyun.com/privacy.html?lang=en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nowly at weekly against Took!'s every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Nowly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Took! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nowly ships an update weekly, Took! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nowly | Took! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francisco Azzollini | Jahyeon Ko |
In-app purchases
Nowly
- Nowly Subscription Weekly$4.997 Days
- Nowly Subscription Yearly$29.991 Year
Took!
- 툭! 프로 월 구독$0.991 Month
- 툭! 프로 연 구독$5.991 Year
- 툭! 프로 평생 이용권$9.99









