Comparison

Remindly vs Visual reminders + widget

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

Visual reminders + widget

Features
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Visual reminders + widget helps you remember what matters by turning plain reminders into visual cards. Add a logo, a photo / image / picture, or a face next to each reminder so it stands out instantly. Instead of another text-heavy list, you get reminders that are easier to notice on your phone and on your large Home Screen widget. Use Visual reminders + widget to: • create reminders with an image, note, and link • pin them in a clean large widget built for quick scanning • reorder reminders with drag and drop • import images from Photos or from Google Images inside the app • schedule reminder notifications with the image attached when available • mark reminders as done, then review completed history and simple stats Built for people who ignore boring reminder lists and want something more visual, more direct, and easier to notice. Lifetime Pro unlocks unlimited active reminders and multiple notifications per reminder with a one-time purchase. Reminders widget with picture / photo / image & notifications.

Screenshots

Remindly4 screens
Visual reminders + widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Visual reminders + widget at every 3 days against Remindly's every 13 months. Remindly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Visual reminders + widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remindly ships an update every 13 months, Visual reminders + widget every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remindly versus Visual reminders + widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindlyVisual reminders + widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEventide Studio LtdAbdullah Aguiouaz

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

Visual reminders + widget

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Remindly free?
Remindly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual reminders + widget free?
Visual reminders + widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remindly or Visual reminders + widget have ads?
Neither Remindly nor Visual reminders + widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remindly or Visual reminders + widget?
Remindly ships an update every 13 months, and Visual reminders + widget every 3 days. Most recently, Remindly was updated on November 2, 2026 and Visual reminders + widget on October 31, 2026.

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