Text Me That vs PERSISTENT Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Me That
This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you don't miss important tasks like medications or appointments. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional app notifications or have busy schedules.
- Reminders sent as text messages
- Unlimited one-time reminders
- Location-based reminders
- Unlimited recurring reminders (Pro)
- Calendar integration (Pro)
- Pause reminders (Pro)
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Reminders you’ll actually see! Break through the noise with reminders you’ll actually read. Never miss medications, appointments, or family commitments again! Text Me That sends reminders as text messages instead of easily missed app notifications. 98% of texts get read within minutes, compared to just 20% of app alerts! You're juggling too much to rely on memory alone. Between work, family, and everything else competing for your attention, important tasks slip through the cracks. Text Me That ensures your most critical reminders never do - because texts are the one notification you’ll actually read. How it works: Easily set a reminder. We text you when it's time. You show up. Perfect for: • People taking daily medications or supplements • Anyone struggling with ADHD or traditional reminders • Busy professionals juggling multiple commitments TMT Free version: Set unlimited one-time reminders and location reminders. TMT Pro unlocks: • Unlimited recurring reminders - Set it once for daily meds, weekly meetings, monthly bills, yearly tasks • Calendar integration - Sync with your existing schedule • Reuse completed reminders instantly • Location-based reminders - Get alerts when you arrive or leave • Pause reminders - Take breaks without deleting • And more! Join thousands of users who never miss what matters most! Download now and start your free TMT Pro trial. Privacy policy: www.textmethat.io/privacy Terms & Conditions: www.textmethat.io/terms-conditions Questions? hello@textmethat.app
PERSISTENT Reminder
This minimalist tool helps you remember important tasks by displaying them as persistent notifications. See your goals on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Mac desktop, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch complications. It's a focused approach to accomplishing your goals without alarms or complex lists.
- Persistent notifications
- Live Activity display
- Dynamic Island integration
- Mac desktop reminders
- Home Screen widgets
- Apple Watch complications
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We all have that one thing we need to do. Whether it’s remembering to pick up dry cleaning, making progress on a big project, or a daily reminder to get in your steps – it’s easy to get distracted and forget. PERSISTENT is a minimalist tool designed to solve that. It’s based on one simple idea: if you keep your goal top-of-mind, you will increase your likelihood of DOING THE THING. Type a short reminder in the app to see a persistent notification on your device. It stays on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity, in your Dynamic Island, and on your Mac desktop. Add a widget to your Home Screen or a complication to your Apple Watch to see it everywhere you look. There are no alarms, no complex lists, and no due dates. It is a simple, beautiful, and focused tool to help you accomplish your goals. We hope this helps you along your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Text Me That at 1.5K against PERSISTENT Reminder's 2. PERSISTENT Reminder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text Me That sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PERSISTENT Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PERSISTENT Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me That has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Text Me That ships an update every 3 weeks, PERSISTENT Reminder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Me That | PERSISTENT Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ethan Bonin | Kyle Hayes |
Customer experience
Text Me That
PERSISTENT Reminder
Bugs and requests
Text Me That
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reminder times not updating correctly
- Editing and deleting reminders not working
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing and connectivity issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to change reminder times
- Implement recurring/repeating reminders
- Integrate with other calendar/reminder apps
- Add option to send reminders to others
- Improve editing and customization of reminders
PERSISTENT Reminder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Me That
- Text Me That Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Text Me That Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- All Access Monthly$6.991 Month
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- Text Me That Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- All Access Monthly$13.991 Month
- Text Me That Pro Yearly7 Days trial$41.991 Year
- Text Me That Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Yearly Pro$59.991 Year
- Monthly7 Days trial$59.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$83.901 Year
- Text Me That Pro Yearly1 Month trial$83.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Half Year7 Days trial$99.996 Months
- Quarterly7 Days trial$99.993 Months
- 40 Credits$0.99
- 250 Credit$4.99
- 1000 Credits$14.99
PERSISTENT Reminder
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Questions
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