Comparison

Remindly vs Eventually

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Remindly

Quickly create reminders as soon as you think of them. Set location-based or time-based alerts with customizable shortcuts. Integrates seamlessly with your iPhone's built-in Reminders app.

Highlights
  • Create reminders instantly
  • Location-based reminders
  • Time-based reminders with shortcuts
  • Integrates with iPhone Reminders app
  • Customizable list selection
  • Dark theme option
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Never forget to do something thanks to Remindly. Remindly is the fastest way to create a reminder. The instant something crosses your mind, just open Remindly and start typing right away. Within a few seconds you’ve created your reminder and can get back to what you were doing. Thoughtfully designed to stay out of your way, Remindly integrates with the Reminders app that comes with your iPhone. To help you in the process, the app allows you to customise some handy shortcuts for both places and times so you can be reminded whenever matters most. - Create tasks on the fly - Be reminded when you arrive or leave your preferred locations - Or select a customisable shortcut for a time of day most suited to your lifestyle - Select the list you want to create your reminder into or just use your default - See your tasks in the Reminders app built into your iPhone - Switch the app to black theme if you fancy The app is entirely free but if you enjoy my work, there is an optional tip jar for those who wish to contribute to its development.

About

Eventually

This app helps you keep track of important upcoming events. Never miss a birthday or forget a planned vacation again with a clear overview of your next week, month, and year.

Highlights
  • Upcoming event overview
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly views
  • Birthday reminders
  • Vacation planning
  • Important date tracking
Features
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Eventually shows you significant events coming up in the next week, month, and year. If you’ve ever been caught off guard by an unexpected birthday, or need to remember you’ve got that vacation to look forward to, Eventually is for you.

Screenshots

Remindly4 screens
Eventually4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Eventually at every 3 days against Remindly's every 13 months. Remindly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remindly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Eventually sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remindly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Remindly's written reviews are positive against 80% of Eventually's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remindly ships an update every 13 months, Eventually every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remindly versus Eventually: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindlyEventually
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomain LefebvreDan Eden

Customer experience

Remindly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eventually

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remindly

One-time3
  • Pastry-Sized Tip$0.99
  • Mocha-Sized Tip$2.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$5.99
1 purchases

Eventually

One-time1
  • Eventually Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Remindly free?
Remindly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eventually free?
Eventually is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remindly or Eventually?
Remindly is rated higher. Remindly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Eventually averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Remindly or Eventually have ads?
Neither Remindly nor Eventually shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remindly or Eventually?
Remindly ships an update every 13 months, and Eventually every 3 days. Most recently, Remindly was updated on October 7, 2026 and Eventually on September 19, 2026.

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