JournalReminders vs Lyf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JournalReminders
This app combines a to-do list with journaling features. It syncs with your device's reminders, offers smart delay options, and allows you to write and review journal entries. "On This Day" helps you revisit past experiences.
- Syncs with Reminders app
- Smart Delay for reminders
- Journal entry creation
- Review completed reminders
- "On This Day" feature
- Calendar event integration
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To-do list app with timer. Reminders tab • Syncs with Reminders app. (Required.) • Favorites for quick reminder creation. • Smart Delay scatters reminders throughout today or a month. Write tab • Write journal entries. Review tab • Review today's completed reminders before saving to journal. Read tab • Read journal entries. • "On This Day" shows past entries from the same date. See where you spent time. Settings tab • Copy Calendar events to Reminders. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com
Lyf
Organize your life with a single app that combines a timetable, calendar, to-do list, and notebook. Keep track of all your activities and tasks in one convenient place.
- Timetable management
- Calendar integration
- To-do list functionality
- Notebook for notes
- Unified life tracking
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A timetable, calendar, to-do list and notebook - keep track of everything going on in your Lyf!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyf at 100% against JournalReminders's 50%. Lyf also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JournalReminders | Lyf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung-Un Ham | Ken Oath Studios Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
JournalReminders
Lyf
In-app purchases
JournalReminders
No in-app purchases
Lyf
No in-app purchases
