# Kalinio vs NowGong

The clearest difference is monetization model: NowGong at free with in-app purchases against Kalinio's subscription. Kalinio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kalinio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NowGong sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Kalinio against 5.0 for NowGong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Kalinio ships an update every 5 days, NowGong every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kalinio | NowGong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalinio/id6793023841/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowgong/id6805473540/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 181 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Arno Thorsten Muller-Heinemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793023843) | [Daniel Schallmeiner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621085537) |

## What reviewers say

### Kalinio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kalinio/id6793023841)

This app provides Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for individuals with speech impairments. It offers various input methods and customizable picture libraries to help users express thoughts, wishes, and needs.

**Highlights:** Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Multiple input methods (touch, switch, camera), Picture library with customizable symbols, Text-to-speech functionality, Customizable appearance and themes, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $4.99 | per month |
| Jahresabo | $44.99 | per year |


### NowGong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nowgong/id6805473540)

This app provides a simple, ritualistic practice to interrupt your day with short periods of stillness. It uses random alarms to prompt 90-second pauses, ending with a gong, encouraging mindfulness without complex features.

**Highlights:** Random or fixed daily alarms, 90-second stillness periods, Gong sound to start and end sessions, Integration with Apple Health, Streak tracking and joker for missed days, Focus filter for notification control

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NowGong Pro Yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Small Gong | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gong | $3.99 | one-time |
| NowGong Pro | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Gong | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kalinio free?

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

### Is NowGong free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kalinio or NowGong?

Kalinio and NowGong are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Kalinio or NowGong have ads?

Neither Kalinio nor NowGong shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kalinio or NowGong?

Kalinio ships an update every 5 days, and NowGong every 3 days. Most recently, Kalinio was updated on October 25, 2026 and NowGong on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*