Comparison

Xen Note vs nu

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

Head to head
About

Xen Note

Features
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Xen Note Key Features 1. Seamless Cross-Device Sync • Subscribe to sync all your data across devices in real time. • Continue your notes anywhere, on any device. 2. Your Perfect Writing Environment • Write freely with intuitive digital ink and highlighters. • Import and annotate PDFs, images, and documents effortlessly. • Complete your stylish notes with elegant templates and backgrounds. 3. Maximize Work & Study Productivity • Manage projects and schedules with an at-a-glance dashboard. • Record meetings or lectures and sync them with your notes so you never miss a moment. • Quickly find and organize everything with tags and folders. Xen Note Plus (Subscription): Unlock Full Productivity Upgrade to Xen Note and enjoy these features without limits. • Real-Time Cross-Device Sync: Your data syncs instantly across all your devices. Continue your notes wherever you go. • Unlimited Attachments: Remove all limits on audio recordings, images, files, and PDFs. Capture and manage even the largest meeting materials or textbooks. • Unlimited Premium Templates: Choose from a wide range of beautiful premium backgrounds and templates. Create a notebook you'll want to use every day.

About

nu

Features
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nu. is a 5-second, one-line journal built for ADHD brains and anyone who loses their train of thought mid-task. It's based on interstitial journaling: instead of trying to remember your whole day at night, you capture the small transitions between tasks as they happen. What did you just finish? What is the next tiny step? That's it. Most journaling apps demand long paragraphs you don't have time to write. nu. asks just those two questions. Type one sentence, tag your mood, and get back to your focus in 5 seconds. WHY NU. WORKS • Built for Task-Switching: Designed for brains that lose the thread every time they change tasks. • Zero Friction: Open, type, done. No blank-page anxiety. • Automatic Timestamps: A clear visual timeline of your day, built effortlessly. • Mood Tracking: Spot your energy and emotion patterns over time. • Zero Distractions: No streak guilt, no social feeds, no noisy notifications. PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase — No Subscription) • Unlimited Calendar Archive: Revisit any past day. • Minimalist Custom Themes: Match your personal aesthetic. nu. gives your scattered mind a quiet place to land, one moment at a time.

Screenshots

Xen Note4 screens
nu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xen Note at 13.0 against nu's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Xen Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and nu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Xen Note versus nu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXen Notenu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDYM CRAFTDahye Yu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Xen Note

Subscriptions2
  • Xen Note Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Xen Note Yearly Membership$17.991 Year
1 purchases

nu

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Xen Note free?
Xen Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nu free?
nu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xen Note or nu have ads?
Neither Xen Note nor nu shows ads.

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