Comparison

Reminders 3 vs Notes in Notification

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

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About

Reminders 3

This app ensures you never miss important tasks or appointments. It offers persistent notifications, customizable snooze options, and photo-based reminders to keep you on track. Share tasks with others and sync across devices for seamless organization.

Highlights
  • Persistent recurring reminders
  • Customizable snooze up to 30 times
  • Photo-based notifications
  • AI camera for quick reminders
  • Home screen widget support
  • Multi-device synchronization
  • Task sharing with others
Features
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Most reminder apps ping you once — then you swipe it away and forget. Reminders 3 keeps nudging you until the job is actually done. Set it once. It snoozes, repeats, and keeps overdue tasks pinned to the top until you check them off. PERFECT FOR → Meds, vitamins, and watering the plants → Bills, paperwork, and deadlines → Taking out the trash and weekly chores → Packing lists and morning routines → Grocery lists shared with your family ———————————————————— FEATURES ———————————————————— Snooze Until Done Repeats every 1 minute to 12 hours, up to 30 times. It stops when you mark it done — not before. One-Tap Postpone from the Notification Push it back +15 min, +1 hour, or +1 day right from the alert. No need to open the app. Overdue Stays on Top Missed something? It stays pinned at the top of your list until you finish it. Flexible Repeats Daily, weekdays, every 3 days, every Monday and Friday, the 2nd Tuesday or last Friday of the month — any schedule you need. Checklists Add a checklist to any reminder. Checks can reset automatically each time it repeats — great for packing lists and daily routines. Widgets & Apple Watch See what's next and what's left on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Apple Watch complications included. Shared Lists Share grocery lists, chores, or team tasks. Invite by email or QR code — everyone gets the reminders. Photo Reminders & AI Camera Attach a photo so you know exactly what to do. The AI camera recognizes what you shoot, so there's less to type. Calendar View See every reminder color-coded on one calendar. Sync Across Devices Keep your reminders in sync on iPhone and iPad. Refined Design A clean new look with Dark Mode and alternate app icons. ———————————————————— FREE vs PREMIUM ———————————————————— Free - Up to 15 snoozes per reminder - Sync 2 devices - 3 shared lists - 2 reminders with checklists Premium - Unlimited reminders & checklists - Up to 30 snoozes, with minute-level intervals - Sync up to 10 devices - Unlimited shared lists - Large widget - No ads ———————————————————— - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://ankercast.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://ankercast.com/terms

About

Notes in Notification

Quickly create notes and reminders that appear as persistent notifications, ensuring you never forget important tasks, ideas, or events. The app offers priority levels, scheduling, and a simple interface for easy management.

Highlights
  • Create notes as persistent notifications
  • Set priority levels for notes
  • Schedule note appearance by date and time
  • Notes reactivate on phone restart
  • Simple and easy-to-use design
  • Light and dark mode options
Features
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Don't ever forget something important!. Notes in Notification create quick notes as notifications in a fun and easy way. With Notes in Notification you will remember tasks, meetings, events. Use it to create habits, to jot down sudden ideas and whatever comes to your mind. These notifications are effective because you will always see them even with the locked screen or when you are using other applications. Some features: * Choose between three priority levels to create your notes * Have a history of your notes always at your disposal * Schedule the moment (date and time) you want your notes to appear * Your notes will be reactivated every time you turn on your phone * Keep it simple, enjoy a simple and easy-to-use design * Choose your style, switch between light and dark mode according to your preference * Make your notes easily and instantly Enjoy your day, notifications take care of the rest!.

Screenshots

Reminders 34 screens
Notes in Notification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes in Notification at 5.0 against Reminders 3's 4.3. Notes in Notification also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Reminders 3's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2). On price, ads 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. Reminders 3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Notes in Notification asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes in Notification holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminders 3 has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Reminders 3's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes in Notification's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reminders 3 versus Notes in Notification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminders 3Notes in Notification
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkercastPavel Rojas

Customer experience

Reminders 3

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.8%

Notes in Notification

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reminders 3

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
None

Notes in Notification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reminders 3 free?
Reminders 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes in Notification free?
Notes in Notification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reminders 3 or Notes in Notification?
Notes in Notification is rated higher. Reminders 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Notes in Notification averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reminders 3 or Notes in Notification have ads?
Neither Reminders 3 nor Notes in Notification shows ads.

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