Compare · July 2026
Nova vs Martin (2026)
Facts sourced from Martin'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
- Martin
- US$35–49
Monthly price (billed annually)
- Nova
- R149 · no annual discount yet
- Martin
- US$21–30
Free tier or trial
- Nova
- Free preview — no card.
- Martin
- 7-day free trial.
Works on Android
- Nova
- Any phone — installs as a PWA.
- Martin
- iOS only; Android waitlist.
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.
- Martin
- iOS App Store.
WhatsApp approval as core flow
Nova reaches you on WhatsApp when something needs approving, and a reply there can approve it — a channel none of the compared products advertise.
- Nova
- Briefing on WhatsApp; reply YES to approve.
- Martin
- Not advertised.
Setup effort
- Nova
- One-tap Setups. Under a minute.
- Martin
- Short onboarding.
Approval-first safety
Whether every external action requires an explicit human tap before it runs.
- Nova
- Every external write waits for approval.
- Martin
- Varies by action; Basic tier caps concurrent tasks at 2 (as of 2026).
Regional currency pricing (ZAR / others)
- Nova
- ZAR, USD, GBP, EUR, AUD.
- Martin
- USD only listed.
Native iOS app
- Nova
- PWA only — no native iOS app.
- Martin
- Native iOS.
Meeting transcription
- Nova
- Not a Nova focus.
- Martin
- Voice notes / recall.
Deep calendar auto-scheduling
- Nova
- Calendar guard, not auto-scheduler.
- Martin
- Assistant-style scheduling.
| Feature | This is usNovaAI home screen — approval-first, works on any phone. | ComparedMartiniOS-first personal AI assistant. |
|---|---|---|
Monthly price (billed monthly) Publicly listed on each provider's pricing page; annual billing is cheaper on every plan. | R149 · ≈ US$8 | US$35–49 |
Monthly price (billed annually) | R149 · no annual discount yet | US$21–30 |
Free tier or trial | Free preview — no card. | 7-day free trial. |
Works on Android | Any phone — installs as a PWA. | iOS only; Android waitlist. |
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. | iOS App Store. |
WhatsApp approval as core flow Nova reaches you on WhatsApp when something needs approving, and a reply there can approve it — a channel none of the compared products advertise. | Briefing on WhatsApp; reply YES to approve. | Not advertised. |
Setup effort | One-tap Setups. Under a minute. | Short onboarding. |
Approval-first safety Whether every external action requires an explicit human tap before it runs. | Every external write waits for approval. | Varies by action; Basic tier caps concurrent tasks at 2 (as of 2026). |
Regional currency pricing (ZAR / others) | ZAR, USD, GBP, EUR, AUD. | USD only listed. |
Native iOS app | PWA only — no native iOS app. | Native iOS. |
Meeting transcription | Not a Nova focus. | Voice notes / recall. |
Deep calendar auto-scheduling | Calendar guard, not auto-scheduler. | Assistant-style scheduling. |
Facts as of July 2026, sourced from each provider's public pricing / marketing pages: Martin. Products evolve; verify before purchase. Competitor names are used nominatively for comparison only — no affiliation or endorsement.
Where Martin wins
Martin is iOS-first and native. If you live inside iOS, use iMessage, Siri and the iOS share sheet daily, and prefer a native experience, Martin's app-store polish is real. Martin can also be reached via WhatsApp, SMS or voice call — a wider surface area than Nova's WhatsApp reply flow. Their pricing is US-only.
Where Nova wins
Nova is roughly one-quarter of Martin's monthly cost at the entry tier and works on any phone — Android included — without an app store. Nova doesn't cap concurrent tasks on paid tiers; Martin's Basic tier caps concurrent tasks at 2 (as of 2026). WhatsApp reply-to-approve is a Nova core flow, not an add-on, and prices are shown in your currency.
Who should pick which
Pick Martin if you're on iOS, in the US, and want a native app with voice/SMS reach. Pick Nova if you're on Android, outside the US, run more than two concurrent threads at entry-tier price, or want WhatsApp approvals and ZAR/GBP/EUR/AUD pricing.
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-martin