Comparison

Nowly vs Took!

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

Head to head
About

Nowly

Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen widget for quick access
  • Add and check off to-dos without opening app
  • Minimalist design
  • Simple setup
  • Daily task management
Features
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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

Screenshots

Nowly4 screens
Took!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nowly ships an update weekly, Took! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nowly versus Took!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNowlyTook!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco AzzolliniJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nowly

Subscriptions2
  • Nowly Subscription Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Nowly Subscription Yearly$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Took!

Subscriptions2
  • 툭! 프로 월 구독$0.991 Month
  • 툭! 프로 연 구독$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • 툭! 프로 평생 이용권$9.99

Questions

Is Nowly free?
Nowly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Took! free?
Took! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nowly or Took! have ads?
Neither Nowly nor Took! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nowly or Took!?
Nowly ships an update weekly, and Took! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nowly was updated on October 11, 2026 and Took! on October 17, 2026.

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