# Sound Reminder

> Background sound and talking reminder app with customizable intervals and voice output. (iPhone/iPad app by 方 沈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-reminder/id904951059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [方 沈](https://appshunter.io/developer/882296318)
- Category: Utilities, Lifestyle
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-reminder/id904951059/reviews.md

## What is Sound Reminder?

Use this App as the partner of Apple Music, Use this App as the background sound reminder by playing our favorite sound file. Use this App as the background talking reminder by talking text message with the language we prefer.

1 Use this App as the partner of Apple Music

When the device is locked, or when we are using many other Apps. The App could start playing our favorite music every five minutes, every 10 minutes, every 30 minutes, the number of minute could be 1 to 59.

Step1: in Apple Music, select our favorite music, then download it to the local

Step2: in this App, tap the import button, and import this music.

Step3: add the interval event. select the music and set the number of interval minutes.

Step4: save the event and tap start button.

Step 5: when the job list view is displayed, press the home key or lock the device.

2 Use this App as the background sound reminder by playing our favorite sound file.

Every night, before going to bed, just tap the start button, and lock the device, in the next morning, the App could remind us to wake up by playing our favorite music or sound file.

First Step: Add the every day event, set the remind time, for example, 6:00 and select the sound file or music, tap the save button.

Second Step: Every night, before going to bed, launch this App, tap start button. Then, locked the device.

3 Use this App as the background talking reminder 

Every hour, at the indict time, report the current time by talking in the language we select.

Step: Add the every hour event, set the remind time, select to talk the time, select the talking language. If we hope this App to talk text message, we need to select to talk text and input the text message. Then tap save button, and tap the start button. When the job list view is displayed, we could press the home key or lock the device.

Main Features:
1. Import the sound file from iCloud disk, Import the sound file by using iTune File Sharing

2.It could talk the current time or talk the text messages in more than 20 languages.

3. In the background status, this App could run when we are using safari, when we are reading the file , when we are viewing the video. 

4. When this App is running in the background, we could hear a little running sound of clock. 

5. This App includes every day, every hour, every week, every month, one time and interval event.

6. The sound file from iCould or iTunes File Sharing could be: MP3 file,M4A ,WAV, MP4, CAF ,AIFF file

7. Save our reminder data to the Core Data database system

8 When Sound Reminder is running in the background, we want to stop the running status, then just relaunch Sound Reminder, tap the stop button at the top left corner in the job view.

9 The background job will be interrupted by incoming phone call, or Siri, or some other apps. So in the situations above, we need to notice whether the App could recover correctly. If the App cannot play the background running sound correctly, we need to launch this App again.

About overlay situation:if the first job has been playing and another playing sound job is coming, the current playing sound job will be stop, the new sound job will start successfully.

## Key features

- Background sound playback
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Text-to-speech for time and messages
- Support for various audio file formats
- Multiple reminder event types (daily, hourly, interval)
- Background operation with other apps

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-reminder/id904951059/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Waste of money

*2018-05-23*

This app doesn’t work save your money!!

### 1/5 — In need of help

*2015-03-29*

I have questions as how to make the app work. For instance, where is the file sharing folder in the app? I have not found a way to contact the developer to ask questions. It could be a great app for me as a teacher if it actually works.

## Frequently asked questions about Sound Reminder

### Does Sound Reminder have ads?

No, Sound Reminder does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an ad-free experience.

### How much does Sound Reminder cost?

Sound Reminder is a paid app priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### What devices is Sound Reminder compatible with?

Sound Reminder is designed for iPhone and iPad devices. It supports iOS versions compatible with these devices.

### How often is Sound Reminder updated?

The app was last updated on May 27, 2024, indicating active development and support. Users can expect regular updates for bug fixes and new features.

### What kind of sound files can I import into Sound Reminder?

You can import various audio file formats including MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, CAF, and AIFF. These can be imported from iCloud Drive or via iTunes File Sharing.

### Can Sound Reminder speak in different languages?

Yes, Sound Reminder can speak the current time or read text messages in over 20 languages, allowing for personalized voice reminders.

### What is the age rating for Sound Reminder?

Sound Reminder has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating indicates it contains no mature content.

### How do I stop Sound Reminder from running in the background?

To stop Sound Reminder, simply relaunch the app and tap the 'stop' button located in the top left corner of the job view. This will halt any active background reminders.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.5.5 — 2024-05-27

Update the following default preference in the setting view:
The default talking volume will be Normal instead of the Loudest in the earlier edition.
We could update the default setting from the setting view.

### 3.5.2 — 2023-10-02

1 For interval reminder, the period of the job list could include the interval jobs during 72 hours. In the previous edition, only 24 hour and 48 hours are available.
2 For every hour reminder, the period of the job list could include every hour jobs during 20 days. In the previous edition, only 24 hours and 10 days are available.
3. Update the position of the labels in the several views.

### 3.5.0 — 2022-12-23

1. Upgrade by using the iOS SDK 16.1
2. Fix the issue about the title color of several view controllers in the dark mode.

### 3.4.9 — 2021-03-19

For the different iOS version, provide two solutions in order to play the music successfully. One solution for iOS 14.0 or above, the other solution for iOS version less than 14.0

### 3.4.8 — 2021-03-16

1.Update by using iOS SDK 14.2
2.Fix the bug about failing to play the music in iOS 14.0.

In this edition, if the sound has been playing and another playing sound job is coming, the current playing sound job will be stop, the new sound job will start successfully.  In the previous edition,  if the sound has been playing and another sound job is coming, the current playing sound job will continue, the new sound job will be ignored.

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