Comparison

Nova Record vs PomeTime

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

Head to head
About

Nova Record

Features
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Nova Record turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a private conversation recorder with on-device AI transcription. Your audio and transcripts never leave your device — no accounts, no cloud processing, no tracking. RECORD ANYWHERE • One-tap recording on iPhone, Apple Watch, Control Center, Lock Screen and Action button • Live Activity with timer and controls in the Dynamic Island • External microphone support with input selection • Recordings from your watch transfer to your iPhone automatically • While your iPhone is recording, the watch becomes a remote: mark a moment, pause, stop TRANSCRIBE OFFLINE • Fast on-device transcription in many languages • Choose between the system speech engine and Whisper models (tiny to large) — downloaded once, then fully offline • Speaker detection separates who said what • Tap any sentence to jump playback to that moment NOVA INTELLIGENCE (subscription) • Summarise a conversation into key points • Clean up the wording without filler words — with your own glossary for technical terms • Title suggestions for your recordings • Semantic search: find transcripts by meaning rather than keywords, by voice from your Apple Watch or iPhone (€3.49/year, auto-renews, cancel anytime in Settings) FIND & SHARE • Full-text search across all transcripts, plus Spotlight integration • Export as text, Markdown, SRT subtitles, JSON or PDF • Share audio and transcripts via AirDrop, Files and more • Optional iCloud sync and collaboration — data stays in your private iCloud • Trash: deleted recordings wait 30 days before they are gone for good AUTOMATE (one-time purchase) • Deep Shortcuts integration: start/stop recording, transcribe, search, export and chain your own workflows with Siri PRIVACY FIRST Recording requires the consent of everyone involved — Nova Record reminds you on first launch. No analytics, no ads. See our privacy policy: https://cluster-one.eu/nova-apps/privacy/ Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PomeTime

Features
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Pomegranate + Time = PomeTime. We aim to create a focus app that helps people make better use of their time—valuing quality over quantity. By doing every important small thing well, taking small actions for big changes, we make efforts truly meaningful. A productivity tool that blends the Pomodoro Technique with minimal interactions and immersive visual feedback, helping users build deep focus habits and say goodbye to phone distractions. Key Highlights: - Dual Focus Modes: Supports the classic Pomodoro timer (25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of rest) and a custom duration mode, adapting to different work rhythms. - Real-Time Dynamic Island Feedback: Tap the Dynamic Island button to end the timer without returning to the main interface—stay focused without interruption. - Task and Project Management: Bind each focus session to a specific task, track focus data by project category, and clearly understand where your time goes. - Data Visualization: Daily, weekly, and monthly focus trend charts visually show changes in efficiency and encourage consistent effort. - Offline Availability: All features work without an internet connection, protecting your privacy with no ads. Target Users: Students, freelancers, remote workers, and professionals who want to improve their focus. Contact us: jscz3w@gmail.com Privacy Policy : http://www.jscz3w.com/ys_app.html Terms of Use (EULA):http://www.jscz3w.com/JSCZ3WEUVL.html

Screenshots

Nova Record4 screens
PomeTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Record at none against PomeTime's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PomeTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nova Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Nova Record versus PomeTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova RecordPomeTime
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB82 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarlon Meuters正洪 王

In-app purchases

None

Nova Record

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PomeTime

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Nova Record free?
Nova Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PomeTime free?
PomeTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Record or PomeTime have ads?
Neither Nova Record nor PomeTime shows ads.

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