Comparison

Mimolet vs NOW

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

Head to head
About

Mimolet

Discover and share short videos and posts from creators. Engage with communities, chat with friends, and manage your online presence. Prioritize your privacy and content preferences for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Short videos and creator posts
  • Reactions, comments, and subscriptions
  • Personal and group chats
  • Voice messages and video calls
  • Interest-based communities
  • Profile and privacy settings
Features
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Mimolet is a social platform for short videos, creators, conversations, and communities. Explore a vertical feed of photos and videos, discover interesting creators, and join discussions. Share your own posts and build a profile that reflects your interests. What you can do: • watch short videos and creator posts; • react, comment, and follow creators; • use private and group chats; • send voice and video messages or make direct calls; • join interest-based communities, events, and local groups; • discover people through profiles and shared interests; • report or block accounts for a safer experience. You decide what to watch, who to talk to, and what to share. Profile and privacy controls help you manage your presence in Mimolet. An internet connection is required.

About

NOW

Easily find common free time with friends using a shared calendar. Schedule events with one tap and discover local events. Your availability is only visible to confirmed friends.

Highlights
  • Personal calendar with availability statuses
  • Shared calendar with friends
  • One-tap event invitations
  • Local event listings
  • Customizable personal plans
  • Friend invitations and notifications
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NOW — календарь для тех, кто устал от бесконечного «давай как-нибудь встретимся». Отметь, в какие дни ты свободен, а в какие работаешь. Добавь друзей — и сразу увидишь, когда вы совпадаете. Дни, когда свободны все, подсвечиваются: нажми — и отправь приглашение всей компании. ЧТО УМЕЕТ NOW - Личный календарь со статусами: свободен, работа, встреча - Общий календарь с друзьями — видно, кто когда свободен - Приглашения на встречу в один тап: что, когда и с кем - Афиша концертов, выставок, спектаклей и событий твоего города - Свои места и планы — зал, курсы, репетитор - Уведомления, когда друг зовёт или принимает приглашение ДРУЗЬЯ — ТОЛЬКО ТЕ, КОГО ТЫ ВЫБРАЛ Добавить в друзья можно по личному коду или по QR-коду при встрече. Твой календарь видят только подтверждённые друзья. Афиша работает в Москве, Санкт-Петербурге, Новосибирске, Екатеринбурге, Казани, Нижнем Новгороде и Краснодаре. Календарь и друзья — в любом городе.

Screenshots

Mimolet4 screens
NOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NOW at 5.0 against Mimolet's 4.6. NOW also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Mimolet's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mimolet has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mimolet ships an update every 9 days, NOW every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mimolet versus NOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMimoletNOW
PriceFree — better—
Rating4.6 (65 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperXMEDIA SIADaniil Varaksin

In-app purchases

None

Mimolet

No in-app purchases

None

NOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mimolet free?
Mimolet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOW free?
Pricing for NOW is not currently listed on the App Store.
Which has better reviews, Mimolet or NOW?
NOW is rated higher. Mimolet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while NOW averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mimolet or NOW have ads?
Neither Mimolet nor NOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mimolet or NOW?
Mimolet ships an update every 9 days, and NOW every 2 days. Most recently, Mimolet was updated on November 2, 2026 and NOW on October 31, 2026.

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