Pricing & Free Tier
Is Nomie App Free?
Short answer: yes, with daily caps. Nomie is free to download on iOS, no credit card. The free tier gives you breathing, grounding tools, and digital fidgets unlimited. The AI companion, the bloomscrolling feed, and journaling are free too, but capped: 10 chat messages per day, 15 feed cards per day, and 3 journal entries per week. Pro removes the caps. Here's the full breakdown.
The short version
- Free to download? Yes, no credit card needed.
- Free forever? Yes. Not a 7-day trial.
- Free tier limits? 10 AI chat messages per day, 15 bloomscroll cards per day, 3 journal entries per week. Breathing exercises, grounding tools, and fidgets are unlimited.
- Are there ads? No.
- Pro pricing? Monthly or yearly subscription, exact prices shown in-app (yearly is roughly 58% off the monthly rate).
- Platform? iOS (iPhone, iPad). Android coming soon.
What's in the free tier
Calm and Headspace lock most content behind a $69.99/year paywall. Nomie's free tier gives you the full toolkit, but with daily caps on the most-used features. Here's what's unlimited and what's capped.
Unlimited on free tier
Somatic breathing
Box breathing, 4-7-8, coherent breathing, with haptic feedback so you feel the rhythm. No daily cap.
Digital fidgets
Bubble pop, word puzzles, magnetic poetry, stress bingo, color swirl, eye softening, movement cards. Use them as much as you want.
Body scan & grounding
AI body scan, 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding, perspective shift, critic translator. All unlimited.
Worry jar
Externalize anxious thoughts whenever you need to. No cap.
Nervous system checker
Identify your current state (fight/flight/freeze/safe) and get matched tools. Unlimited.
Panic attack guide
Real-time step-by-step support during acute anxiety. Always available.
Free with daily/weekly caps
AI companion chat
10 messages per dayConversations with an AI that remembers your context. Voice and text both count toward the same daily limit. Resets on a rolling 24-hour basis.
Bloomscrolling feed
15 cards per dayThe anti-doomscrolling feed: quotes, affirmations, breathing prompts, body scan, mood check-ins, games, guided meditations. Rolling 24-hour reset.
Journaling
3 entries per weekTraditional journal entries, gratitude journal, mood check-ins, checklists. Rolling 7-day reset.
What Pro removes (the caps)
Pro is for people who hit the daily limits and want to keep going. If you mostly use the breathing tools, fidgets, and grounding exercises, the free tier is fine. If you talk to the AI a lot or scroll the bloomscroll feed daily, Pro pays off quickly.
- →Unlimited AI chat, no daily 10-message cap
- →Advanced personalization — deeper AI memory, custom journeys, personalized daily plans
- →Yearly is roughly 58% off the monthly rate, so most Pro users go yearly
Pricing shown in-app, fetched from RevenueCat so it varies by region. Billing through Apple ID, cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
Nomie vs paid wellness apps
| App | Free tier | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Nomie | Full toolkit. Breathing/grounding/fidgets unlimited. AI chat 10/day, feed 15 cards/day, journal 3/week. | Pro removes all caps. Monthly or yearly (yearly ~58% off). |
| Calm | 7-day trial only, then locked | $69.99/year required |
| Headspace | Very limited free content | $69.99/year for full access |
| Wysa | Free AI chat + basic tools | $74.99/year (adds human coach) |
See the full comparison for features and approach across all five apps.
FAQ
Is Nomie app free?
Yes, with daily caps. Nomie is free to download on the iOS App Store with no credit card. Breathing exercises, grounding tools, fidgets, the body scan, the worry jar, and the panic attack guide are all unlimited. The AI chat is capped at 10 messages per day, the bloomscrolling feed at 15 cards per day, and journaling at 3 entries per week. Pro removes all caps.
Do I need a credit card to download Nomie?
No. You download Nomie from the App Store like any other free app. No credit card prompt, no trial countdown, no strings. Use it as long as you want without paying.
What's included in Nomie's free tier?
Unlimited on free: somatic breathing exercises (box breathing, 4-7-8, coherent breathing) with haptic feedback, digital fidgets, body scan, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, worry jar, nervous system checker, and the panic attack guide. Capped on free: AI companion chat (10 messages per day), bloomscrolling feed (15 cards per day), and journaling (3 entries per week). Caps reset on a rolling 24-hour or 7-day basis.
What does Nomie Pro include?
Pro removes all the daily and weekly caps on the free tier. You get unlimited AI chat, unlimited bloomscrolling feed cards, and unlimited journaling entries. The unlimited features are the same features as the free tier — Pro just removes the limits, it doesn't unlock new tools.
How much does Nomie Pro cost?
Pro is offered as a monthly or yearly subscription. Yearly is roughly 58% off the monthly rate. Exact pricing is shown in-app and is fetched from RevenueCat, so it varies by region and currency. Billing goes through Apple ID and you can cancel anytime in iOS Settings.
Is Nomie free forever or just a trial?
Free forever, with daily caps. It's not a 7-day trial that expires. You can use the breathing exercises, grounding tools, fidgets, and panic attack guide unlimited without ever paying. The capped features (AI chat, bloomscroll feed, journaling) are also free, you just hit the daily limit and wait for the rolling reset, or upgrade to Pro for unlimited.
Is Nomie cheaper than Calm or Headspace?
Calm and Headspace are around $69.99/year each, and their free tiers are thin (Calm is essentially a 7-day trial). Nomie's free tier is genuinely usable indefinitely if you mostly want breathing, grounding, and fidget tools. If you want unlimited AI chat and bloomscroll, Pro pricing varies by region but yearly is about 58% off monthly.
Can I cancel Nomie premium anytime?
Yes. It's managed through your Apple ID, so you cancel in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. You keep premium until your current billing period ends, then you go back to the free tier. Your data stays intact.