Comparison

FastRemind vs Deckloud

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Natural language reminder creation
  • Integration with Apple Reminders
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Menu bar access on Mac
  • Quick reminder setup
Features
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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.

About

Deckloud

Manage your Nextcloud Deck boards directly from your iPhone. Create, organize, and update tasks with robust offline support and private data handling. Offers Pro features for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Create and organize boards, stacks, and cards
  • Set due dates, labels, assignees, and reminders
  • Add comments, Markdown descriptions, and attachments
  • Search boards and cards with advanced filters
  • Reliable sync with offline resilience
  • Private by design with local credential storage
Features
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Deckloud is the native iPhone and iPad app for Nextcloud Deck. Open the boards you already have on your own server, or start a free managed workspace in seconds. A separate desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux is available from deckloud.com. Two ways to start • Your own server: sign in with Nextcloud Login Flow v2 and open your existing boards. The connection runs directly between the app and your server, with no relay backend in between. Any compatible Nextcloud account works. No invitation or company affiliation required. • Deckloud Cloud: tap Create a free workspace for a free private workspace. No email address, no password, and no registration form. Deckloud runs the Nextcloud server for you, and you can link up to three devices. From personal Kanban planning to team projects, your board and card data stays on the server you choose. Everything you need on mobile • Create and organize boards, sections, and cards • Start a new board from a template, or build your own • Set due dates, labels, assignees, and one active reminder • See dated cards on a Gantt timeline and move or resize them • Add comments, Markdown descriptions, and attachments • Import and export Deck JSON, or export a board as CSV • Search boards and cards with advanced filters Native on iPhone and iPad iPad layouts support portrait, landscape, resizable multitasking windows, the share extension, and Extra Large Home Screen widgets. Private by design Credentials stay in iOS Keychain. No ad SDKs, no person profiles, and only privacy-limited product diagnostics. On your own server, board and card content stays on your own Nextcloud infrastructure and no relay backend sits in between. Deckloud Cloud content is stored on Deckloud-managed Nextcloud infrastructure. Connections use TLS and backups are encrypted, but content is not end-to-end encrypted. Delete a Cloud account and its content from Settings at any time. Reliable even when offline Changes queue locally if your connection drops and sync when you are back online. Check queue health and retry from Settings. Deckloud Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) • Quick Capture targets and templates with due offsets, labels, assignees, and context • Unlimited due reminders that open the card or Today queue • Repeat templates that create the next card when Deckloud opens • Timed Focus sessions for 10, 25, or 45 minutes, including a Pomodoro-style sprint • Advanced iOS widgets with card titles and deep links Deckloud Cloud is a separate free plan and does not unlock Pro. Requirements • Deckloud Cloud needs no server setup • For your own server: Nextcloud with the Deck app installed • Deck 1.6 or later is required for full write support • Deckloud actively verifies maintained Nextcloud releases with their matching Deck release • Nextcloud 23–31 is legacy best effort; a new Nextcloud major remains preview until verified Deckloud is an independent client and is not affiliated with Nextcloud GmbH.

Screenshots

FastRemind4 screens
Deckloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deckloud at Free against FastRemind's $0.99. Deckloud also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). FastRemind's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

Deckloud is free to download; FastRemind costs $0.99 up front. Deckloud sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastRemind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastRemind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deckloud has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FastRemind's written reviews are positive against 80% of Deckloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastRemind ships an update every 8 months, Deckloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
FastRemind versus Deckloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastRemindDeckloud
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander EichhornHoang Pham

Customer experience

FastRemind

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Deckloud

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FastRemind

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deckloud

One-time1
  • Deckloud Pro – One-Time Unlock$39.00

Questions

Is FastRemind free?
FastRemind costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deckloud free?
Deckloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FastRemind or Deckloud?
FastRemind is rated higher. FastRemind averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deckloud averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do FastRemind or Deckloud have ads?
Neither FastRemind nor Deckloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastRemind or Deckloud?
FastRemind ships an update every 8 months, and Deckloud every 9 days. Most recently, FastRemind was updated on October 12, 2026 and Deckloud on October 14, 2026.

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