Comparison

Timely vs Nordy

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

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Timely

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Timely : Never Miss an Expiry Date Again Food going bad in the back of the fridge. A warranty, contract, or document that lapsed last month. Medication long past its date. Timely keeps track of everything that expires, so you don't have to. JUST SCAN IT Timely's AI reads expiry dates for you: โ€ข Photo : snap a product label or packaging โ€ข Voice : just say "the milk expires Friday" โ€ข Document : upload a warranty, receipt, or contract (PDF or image) Then Timely reminds you before it's too late. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข Smart reminders โ€” get notified days before something expires, on a schedule you choose โ€ข Everything in one place โ€” food, medicine, warranties, subscriptions, documents, cosmetics, and more โ€ข AI insights โ€” see what's expiring soon, spot waste patterns, and get tips to save money โ€ข Ask Timely โ€” chat with an AI assistant about your items โ€ข Attach photos & files โ€” keep receipts and warranties with each item โ€ข Works offline โ€” open the app and add items with no connection; everything syncs later โ€ข Works in your language โ€” available in 10 languages WHAT PEOPLE TRACK WITH TIMELY โ€ข Kitchen โ€” milk, meat, leftovers, sauces, spices, baby food, pet food โ€ข Medicine cabinet โ€” prescriptions, painkillers, vitamins, first-aid supplies โ€ข Documents โ€” passports, ID cards, driving licences, visas, residence permits โ€ข Home & car โ€” insurance policies, service contracts, MOT and inspection dates โ€ข Purchases โ€” appliance warranties, receipts, extended cover, return windows โ€ข Money โ€” subscriptions, memberships, gift cards, coupons, free trials โ€ข Bathroom โ€” sunscreen, makeup, contact lenses, skincare WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL Timely opens, shows everything you're tracking, and accepts new items with no network at all. Anything you add offline is stored on your device and syncs automatically the next time you're online โ€” on a plane, in a basement shop, or abroad without data. CUT WASTE. SAVE MONEY. SAVE TIME. Households throw away hundreds of dollars of food and miss refunds, warranties, and renewals every year. Timely helps you use things before they expire and act before deadlines pass. You go on with your day; we take care of your items! COMMON QUESTIONS โ€ข Is it free? Yes โ€” the free plan tracks up to 5 items and includes one scan of each type. Timely Premium removes the limit and unlocks unlimited AI scanning, insights, and Ask Timely. โ€ข Does it only do food? No. Any date on anything โ€” documents and warranties are the second most tracked category after groceries. โ€ข Do I need an account? You can look around first, and your items sync to your own private account. Privacy Your data stays yours โ€” see our Privacy Policy for details. https://timelyapps.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA) Timely Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. By subscribing you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start tracking in seconds. Download Timely and never let anything expire on you again.

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Nordy

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Nordy turns your day into a saga. You set the rituals. Nordy keeps the record โ€” and when your attention starts to wander, it stands guard over the apps that take your time. THE WARD Choose the apps that break your focus and put a daily budget on them. When the budget is spent, Nordy shields them. Not a nagging banner you swipe away โ€” the app does not open. You pick the apps, you pick the duration, and you can end it whenever you decide to. Nordy never watches what you do in them, and nothing about your usage leaves your phone. OATHS, NOT REMINDERS An Oath is a promise with a clock on it. Swear to sit with one habit for twenty minutes and Nordy holds you to it โ€” no snooze, no silent skip. Keep it and the streak stands. Withdraw and it says so plainly, without theatre. FOCUS THAT HOLDS Timed sessions with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen, so the session is visible without unlocking anything. Pair one with a Ward and the distraction is not merely discouraged, it is gone for the duration. QUESTS AND STAGES Your habits become quests. Finish them and your saga advances through fifteen stages โ€” a real progression you can see, not a number that only goes up. Retire a quest and it keeps its history. BUILT FOR THE WAY ATTENTION ACTUALLY WORKS Onboarding asks how your focus holds, when you are sharpest, and what usually breaks a streak โ€” including whether you live with ADHD โ€” and paces you accordingly. A raven brings a quiet nudge when a ritual is due, and nothing else. YOUR DAY, ON YOUR PHONE Habits, focus history, streaks, oaths, calendar entries and every Screen Time selection stay in Nordy's own container on your device. There is no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, no attribution kit, and no server that receives any of it. The only account is Sign in with Apple, handled on your device; nothing about you is transmitted or stored anywhere else. SUBSCRIPTION Nordy is a paid subscription and there is no free version. Every feature above โ€” the Ward, Oaths, focus sessions, quests โ€” needs an active subscription. New subscribers start with a 7-day free trial on either plan: - Nordy Premium Yearly: $29.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial. - Nordy Premium Monthly: $25.99 per month, after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when the free trial ends. Each plan renews automatically at the same price unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If the rituals have not taken by the end of the trial, cancel and owe nothing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://spetnaz777.github.io/nordy-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://spetnaz777.github.io/nordy-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
Nordy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timely and Nordy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nordy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely ships an update every 9 days, Nordy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timely versus Nordy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyNordy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size77 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMouhamadou Falilou KareSIXSIDE MARKETING INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Timely Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Nordy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$25.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nordy free?
Nordy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Nordy have ads?
Neither Timely nor Nordy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely or Nordy?
Timely ships an update every 9 days, and Nordy fortnightly. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nordy on October 12, 2026.

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