NOVA: The Creative Network

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• Nova Pro (Monthly) — $12.99/month
• Nova Pro (Monthly) — $99.99/year ($8.33/mo)
• Nova Pro (Day Pass) — $3.99

Last verified 6 Aug 2026

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4.3 1140 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5$10 a month is a token…

   You probably pay more for your weekly coffee, and coffee doesn’t put $ in your pocket. This platform does the work part you hate, scrambling to find opportunities and connecting you to the people who will pay you. I agree it is difficult to get accepted but once you do, this is a game-changer. No way I’d have gotten to the attention of the brands that have now seen my work or hired me or may hire me in the future. And maybe the most valuable benefit is the chance to collaborate with other creatives whose work I admire. Not just a job-hiring platform but the first real community for young freelance artists.

   ScrubsT · 6 Aug 2026

2. 1/5Not looking out for the little guy

   Unfortunately because Nova allows job listings to be posted without set rates, most of the listing are “$TBD,” taking advantage of people’s desperation for work and making them barter their wages rather than decide if they want to take a job based on the proposed rate. It’s wasted much of my time trying to negotiate with people just looking for cheap labor, which I don’t think is Nova’s intended purpose. Additionally, many of the postings require you to reach out via email and “audition” your work— I was asked by one company that posted to “submit 2-3 ideas for a campaign and then we’ll decide if we want to work with you/what your rate will be.” Overall a huge waste of time unless you have established Nova connects or a lot of celebrities visible on your profile. I think the app developers are doing users a disservice with the $TBD option— it’s worth it to note that in the state of California it is illegal to post a job listing without wages visible. Not sure why this does not apply to freelance jobs for creatives, but disappointing that Nova cares more about satisfying clients/businesses than helping freelancers/creatives.

   cchowell · 6 Aug 2026

3. 2/5app blocked by major paywall

   so after being here from the start of Nova's development I thought this was an incredible app. this was really needed amongst freelance artists to connect and work together. Its already so hard to have your skillset respected and paid for. IMAGINE my surprise. Waking up today and opening the app and almost every single option is blocked by a hefty paywall. WOW! nobody told me i had to PAY to be a freelancer. i thought it was the other way around! app feels virtually unusable unless youre paying a hefty reoccurring fee. kind of unfortunate. the paywall cuts off and excludes a huge portion of artists looking for work. "ohh but we add the paywall to make sure everyone whos on the app is serious about work" ... then why did i have to submit an application with references and links to my work? cant you see im a real worker? i waited 4 weeks to get accepted... now i have to go thru a paywall? you can imagine my frustration with this. im a freelancer. not a rich guy. i cant possibly afford this in the state of the world we're in rn.

   Monte Podium · 6 Aug 2026

4. 1/5The paywall restricts too much of the app

   this app was something I loved coming to as a way to view potential opportunities and showcase my work and I loved that it was free on top of it all. now that it has a paywall I feel it changes the whole mission of being a tool for creatives. here’s the thing… i understand people and services need to make money in order to operate and adding an optional “Pro” version of the app is sometimes necessary to keep the platform afloat. however, i believe they lock too many things behind the Pro version. i would still enjoy the app if i had a limited number of jobs i could apply to within a select time frame; or could view other’s social media or website links for free. i can’t even filter the jobs by role anymore as that is locked behind the pro version as well. this app is virtually useless until i spend money on it which is frankly sad to see for an app that had so much potential.

   cencere_ · 6 Aug 2026

5. 5/5I appreciate the paywall

   Seeing so many negative reviews about the paywall. Before the NOVA pro paywall, I rarely booked a single project because hundreds and hundreds of people applied to every posting. I honestly appreciate that it’s been pared down to committed users, and I understand why they did it because now I’m getting WAY more gigs. $10/month is so worth it for an increased chance at actually getting a job rather than being 1 applicant in a sea of thousands.

   Jorge the gorilla · 6 Aug 2026

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