# notes and duck vs Nowadays

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nowadays at 16.4 against notes and duck's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. notes and duck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nowadays sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | notes and duck | Nowadays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowadays-relationship-journal/id6795456560/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zulmy Linda Loo Cordova](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780896328) | [Alexander Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183543068) |

## What reviewers say

### notes and duck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-duck/id6788816754)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pato Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Nowadays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowadays-relationship-journal/id6795456560)

This app offers a private daily check-in for relationships, asking one question per day. Users respond by rating their feelings, creating a visual history of relationship patterns over time. It's designed as a personal reflection tool, not for professional advice.

**Highlights:** Daily one-minute check-in, Rate feelings with a slider, Tag life events, Add personal notes, Visualize relationship patterns, Track progress by area

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nowadays More Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Nowadays More Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is notes and duck free?

notes and duck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nowadays free?

Nowadays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do notes and duck or Nowadays have ads?

Neither notes and duck nor Nowadays shows ads.

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