Look Reminder 2 vs Pingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Look Reminder 2
This app allows you to attach alarms and notes directly to images. You can import photos or capture new ones, then organize them with tags. A premium subscription unlocks additional customization and advanced search features.
- Add alarms and notes to images
- Create single or repeating alarms
- Use tags to label and group tasks
- Import images or take photos
- Customizable themes (Pro)
- Object search within images (Pro)
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Features - Add alarms and notes to images - Create single or repeating alarms - Use tags to label and group your tasks - Import images from Photos, or take them directly with the app Pro Features (Subscription Required) - Pick your favorite theme - Search automatically detected objects inside images (experimental) - Support future development If you choose to purchase Look Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for the Look Pro is $9.99 USD per year, and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: privacy.lookreminder.com Terms and Conditions: terms.lookreminder.com
Pingo
This app provides customizable recurring reminders for habits and critical tasks. It offers flexible repeat patterns, a "can't-miss" mode for urgent alerts, and works offline without requiring an account or tracking.
- Flexible repeat patterns (window, specific times)
- "Repeat if not acknowledged" mode
- Customizable day filters
- Local-first data storage
- Offline functionality
- No account or tracking required
- One-time purchase
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Pingo does one thing: it pings you when you told it to, and keeps pinging until you say done. No task lists. No streaks. No account. Just reminders that actually fit your schedule. REPEAT, YOUR WAY - Window Repeat: every X minutes/hours/days within a time window. Every 45 min from 9:00 to 18:00 for hydration, posture, focus breaks. - Specific Times: exact times, as many per day as you need. 7:00, 12:00 and 18:00 for morning, midday and evening meds. - Day filters: everyday, weekdays, weekends, or any custom set. CAN'T-MISS MODE Turn on "Repeat if not acknowledged" for anything critical. Pingo keeps re-pinging until you dismiss it. Made for medication, works for anything you can't afford to miss. BUILT FOR REAL ROUTINES - Medication and supplements - Water and hydration - Focus breaks and posture checks - Prayer times - Workouts, habits, journaling, check-ins Set up a reminder in under 30 seconds: name it, pick a pattern, dial in the timing. Done. YOURS, NOT OURS - Local-first: your reminders never leave your device - No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads - Works offline PAY ONCE, KEEP FOREVER Try everything free for 7 days. Then one payment of $4.99 unlocks Pingo forever. No subscription. Ever. Pingo is made for people who don't need another productivity system, just a reliable nudge at the right time. If you've ever set 12 alarms for one medication, Pingo is for you. Questions? almagesta.platform@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pingo at 5.0 against Look Reminder 2's 4.4. Pingo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Look Reminder 2's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Look Reminder 2 has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Look Reminder 2 ships an update every 2 months, Pingo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Look Reminder 2 | Pingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bowei Jia | Anna Polnitsky |
In-app purchases
Look Reminder 2
No in-app purchases
Pingo
No in-app purchases
