FSNotes vs FastRemind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FSNotes
A fast, modern notes manager for macOS and iOS that uses plain text Markdown files. It's designed for speed and keyboard shortcuts, allowing for seamless iCloud syncing and support for images, code blocks, and math.
- Plain text Markdown notes
- Fast launch and operation
- Keyboard shortcuts
- iCloud syncing
- Markdown preview
- Image and code block support
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FSNotes is a fast, modern notes manager for macOS and iOS. Write and organize your notes in pure Markdown with full control over your files. All notes are stored as plain text on disk, so your data stays open, portable, and future-proof. FSNotes is built for speed. It launches instantly, stays lightweight, and works smoothly even with tens of thousands of notes. Designed for keyboard lovers, it lets you capture ideas and find information in seconds using powerful shortcuts. Sync seamlessly via iCloud Drive, preview Markdown, work with images, code blocks, diagrams, and math — all in a clean, distraction-free interface. Fast. Open. Keyboard-driven.
FastRemind
Effortlessly create reminders using natural language input. This app integrates directly with your existing Apple Reminders, syncing across all your devices. A Mac version is also available for quick access from the menu bar.
- Natural language reminder creation
- Integration with Apple Reminders
- Cross-device syncing
- Menu bar access on Mac
- Quick reminder setup
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FastRemind is an easy way to create reminders in seconds. Just open the app and type what and when you want to be reminded in natural language. FastRemind will understand at what time you want to set the reminder and adds it to your existing Apple Reminders, which syncs to all your other devices. Type for example "Do laundry tomorrow 10 am" and it will create a reminder "Do laundry" for tomorrow at 10 am. You can also type things like "Call mom in 10 min" or "Buy water in 5 days". FastRemind is also available for the Mac, where it is directly accessible from the menu bar. Making it even faster to create new reminders. The Mac version is free, if you've already purchased the iOS version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FastRemind at 100% against FSNotes's 66%. FastRemind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). FSNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 1). On 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
FSNotes costs $4.99 and FastRemind $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FastRemind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSNotes has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of FSNotes's written reviews are positive against 100% of FastRemind's.
FSNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, FastRemind every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FSNotes | FastRemind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (86 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Hlushchenko | Alexander Eichhorn |
Customer experience
FSNotes
FastRemind
In-app purchases
FSNotes
No in-app purchases
FastRemind
No in-app purchases
