The short version
Noa plans one to three tasks a day, with Pilot Mode for planning a small day and Rescue Mode for when you're stuck. Lunar is a to-do list that filters itself. You tell it your energy and, if you like, your cycle phase, and it hides what you can't realistically start today.
What Noa does well
- Plans a small day. Pilot Mode plans one to three tasks a day, so the list never looks huge.
- Rescue Mode. An AI rescue mode for when you're stuck.
- Body-doubling timer. A count-up timer to work alongside.
- Two platforms. Noa is on iPhone and Android.
- Free plan. Noa has a free plan, with Premium in the app.
Where Lunar is different
- Your whole list, filtered. You keep every task. Lunar shows the ones that fit your energy (exhausted, low, okay or high) and, if you choose, your cycle phase.
- Nothing piles up. Tasks that don't fit go quiet. They aren't deleted and they don't turn into an overdue pile.
- AI task breakdown. A stuck task becomes small steps you can actually start.
- No streak shaming. A quiet week is data about your body, not a failure.
- Irregular cycles are fine. Lunar doesn't predict your cycle. You pick your phase at check-in, or skip it.
Side by side
| Feature | Noa | Lunar |
|---|---|---|
| What it plans | 1–3 tasks a day | Your whole to-do list, filtered |
| How it works | AI companion with Pilot Mode and Rescue Mode | Task list filtered by energy and cycle phase |
| Cycle phase | Shows your phase | Yes, optional phase at check-in |
| Energy | Yes | 4 levels: exhausted, low, okay, high |
| Help starting a task | Rescue Mode | AI task breakdown |
| Body-doubling timer | Yes, count-up timer | No |
| Price | Free plan; Premium in the app | 14-day free trial, then $79.99/yr |
| Platforms | iPhone, Android | iPhone (iOS 26.1+) |
Checked October 2026 against heynoa.app and the App Store.
14-day free trial, then $79.99/yr · iPhone · iOS 26.1+
Which one should you pick?
Pick Noa if…
- You want an AI companion to plan one to three tasks for you each day.
- You want a body-doubling timer in the same app.
- You need Android.
Pick Lunar if…
- Your energy changes week to week, and a full list makes you close the app.
- You want the list itself to shrink on low days, with nothing piling up as overdue.
- You want AI task breakdown for the task that's left.
- You use an iPhone.
Want the full picture? Read about Lunar, the ADHD planner for women, the cycle-aware ADHD planner, or our PMDD ADHD planner guide.
Common questions
Is Lunar a good Noa alternative?
Yes, if you want your full to-do list filtered by your energy and cycle phase. Noa plans 1–3 tasks a day and adds an AI Rescue Mode and a body-doubling timer; Lunar asks your energy (exhausted, low, okay or high) and optionally your cycle phase, then shows only the tasks that fit.
What's the difference between Noa and Lunar?
Noa is an AI companion with two modes: Pilot Mode for planning a small day and Rescue Mode for when you're stuck. Lunar is a task list that hides the tasks you can't realistically start today, based on your energy and cycle phase.
Does Lunar have a body-doubling timer like Noa?
No. Noa includes a count-up body-doubling timer. Lunar focuses on showing the right tasks for your energy and cycle week.
How much does Lunar cost compared with Noa?
Noa has a free plan with Premium in the app. Lunar is free to download on iPhone with a 14-day free trial, then $79.99 a year.
Is Lunar on Android like Noa?
Not yet. Lunar is on iPhone only (iOS 26.1 or later). Noa is on iPhone and Android.