Compare · July 2026
Nova vs Lindy (2026)
Facts sourced from Lindy's public pages and Nova's pricing, July 2026.
Monthly price (billed monthly)
Publicly listed on each provider's pricing page; annual billing is cheaper on every plan.
- Nova
- R149 · ≈ US$8
- Lindy
- From US$49.99
Monthly price (billed annually)
- Nova
- R149 · no annual discount yet
- Lindy
- US$49.99+
Free tier or trial
- Nova
- Free preview — no card.
- Lindy
- Free plan with limited tasks.
Works on Android
- Nova
- Any phone — installs as a PWA.
- Lindy
- Web-based; works everywhere.
Nothing to install from an app store
Nova is a Progressive Web App: Add to Home Screen replaces the app-store step entirely.
- Nova
- Home-screen install, no store.
- Lindy
- Web app; extensions per workflow.
WhatsApp approval as core flow
Reply 1 on WhatsApp to approve a Nova draft — a differentiator none of the compared products advertise.
- Nova
- Reply 1 on WhatsApp to approve.
- Lindy
- Can build a WhatsApp workflow yourself.
Setup effort
- Nova
- One-tap Setups. Under a minute.
- Lindy
- Significant per-workflow configuration reported in public reviews.
Approval-first safety
Whether every external action requires an explicit human tap before it runs.
- Nova
- Every external write waits for approval.
- Lindy
- Depends how a workflow is wired.
Regional currency pricing (ZAR / others)
- Nova
- ZAR, USD, GBP, EUR, AUD.
- Lindy
- USD only listed.
Native iOS app
- Nova
- PWA only — no native iOS app.
- Lindy
- Web app.
Meeting transcription
- Nova
- Not a Nova focus.
- Lindy
- Via workflow integration.
Deep calendar auto-scheduling
- Nova
- Calendar guard, not auto-scheduler.
- Lindy
- Via a workflow you build.
| Feature | This is usNovaAI home screen — approval-first, works on any phone. | ComparedLindyAI agent builder for workflows. |
|---|---|---|
Monthly price (billed monthly) Publicly listed on each provider's pricing page; annual billing is cheaper on every plan. | R149 · ≈ US$8 | From US$49.99 |
Monthly price (billed annually) | R149 · no annual discount yet | US$49.99+ |
Free tier or trial | Free preview — no card. | Free plan with limited tasks. |
Works on Android | Any phone — installs as a PWA. | Web-based; works everywhere. |
Nothing to install from an app store Nova is a Progressive Web App: Add to Home Screen replaces the app-store step entirely. | Home-screen install, no store. | Web app; extensions per workflow. |
WhatsApp approval as core flow Reply 1 on WhatsApp to approve a Nova draft — a differentiator none of the compared products advertise. | Reply 1 on WhatsApp to approve. | Can build a WhatsApp workflow yourself. |
Setup effort | One-tap Setups. Under a minute. | Significant per-workflow configuration reported in public reviews. |
Approval-first safety Whether every external action requires an explicit human tap before it runs. | Every external write waits for approval. | Depends how a workflow is wired. |
Regional currency pricing (ZAR / others) | ZAR, USD, GBP, EUR, AUD. | USD only listed. |
Native iOS app | PWA only — no native iOS app. | Web app. |
Meeting transcription | Not a Nova focus. | Via workflow integration. |
Deep calendar auto-scheduling | Calendar guard, not auto-scheduler. | Via a workflow you build. |
Facts as of July 2026, sourced from each provider's public pricing / marketing pages: Lindy. Products evolve; verify before purchase. Competitor names are used nominatively for comparison only — no affiliation or endorsement.
Where Lindy wins
Lindy is a genuine agent builder. If you want to design multi-step workflows, wire tools together, and give agents autonomous authority inside boundaries you define, Lindy has the surface area to do it.
Where Nova wins
Nova skips the wiring. Setups are one tap, drafts are approval-first by default, and pricing starts at roughly one-sixth of Lindy's entry price. WhatsApp approval and Android PWA install work out of the box.
Who should pick which
Pick Lindy if you have ops/engineering time to invest in designing workflows. Pick Nova if you want an assistant that already knows what to catch, drafts the next move, and asks before sending.
Try Nova
No app store. No card. 10 AI actions to feel the difference.
Nominative use of a competitor name only. No affiliation or endorsement. Canonical: https://heynova.tech/compare/nova-vs-lindy