Comparison

BetterReminders vs DayMap

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

Head to head
About

BetterReminders

Never miss an important event with this voice-narrated reminder app. Set up reminders in seconds with an easy interface and receive spoken alerts even when your device is locked. Mark tasks as complete to automatically cancel alarms.

Highlights
  • Voice-narrated alarms
  • Easy reminder setup
  • Automatic alarm cancellation
  • Unlimited one-time reminders
  • Unlimited repeating reminders
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Tired of missing calendar notifications? BetterReminders is the app for you! BetterReminders is a reminders app which provides voice-narrated alarms that tell you exactly which event is coming up -- all without picking up your device! Our easy-to-navigate user interface allows you to set up a reminder in seconds! How it works: Type in a reminder, pick a time, and you’re all set! It’s hassle-free -- no need to record or find audio files -- BetterReminders will handle everything! When it's time to remind you, BetterReminders will ring first, then read out your reminder to let you know which event is coming up. Finished a task early? Mark a reminder as “completed” and the alarm will automatically cancel! BetterReminders supports unlimited one-time and repeating reminders! Notes • Audio will play for up to 30 seconds if your phone is locked and up to 5 seconds if your phone is unlocked. • Supports 7 unique ringtones. • Supports Dark Mode. • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad.

About

DayMap

This app integrates tasks, projects, and calendars into a single view to help you manage your life. Organize ideas, schedule tasks, and focus on what's next. It offers features like project boards, task breakdowns, and quick capture to streamline your workflow.

Highlights
  • Integrated task, project, and calendar view
  • Color-coded project organization
  • Task and subtask breakdown
  • Built-in scheduler and calendar
  • Notes and links with tasks/projects
  • Focus mode for daily priorities
  • Quick capture via voice or keyboard
Features
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Most productivity apps make one thing easy. Some manage tasks. Others focus on projects, calendars, or notes. But real life doesn't fit into just one — your projects shape your schedule, and your schedule decides what you get done today. DayMap brings them together — one clear view of where you are, where you're headed, and what to do next: • Capture ideas before they slip away • Organize them into color-coded projects • Schedule them on a built-in calendar • Focus on today's next step FEATURES • Project board — clean, color-coded columns • Tasks & subtasks — break big things into doable steps • Built-in scheduler — drag a task onto the calendar to plan your week, or see everything ahead in Upcoming • Notes & links — keep info (and tappable links) with any task or project • Focus mode — see just what matters for a chosen day • Quick capture — jot to your Inbox by keyboard or voice • Contexts — group projects by area of life • Print or share — a day, a week, or a whole project, as PDF or plain text • On your Home Screen — a Today widget, plus Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight search • Apple Watch — today's tasks on your wrist DAYMAP PRO unlocks iCloud sync across Mac, iPad, iPhone & Apple Watch, calendar mirroring to Apple Calendar, recurring tasks, contexts, and unlimited projects. Free to start with up to 5 projects on one device. Whether you're leading a business, serving in ministry, running a household, or building a side project — know where you are, see where you're headed, and choose your next step. One day at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BetterReminders4 screens
DayMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DayMap at Free against BetterReminders's $0.99. DayMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). BetterReminders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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

DayMap is free to download; BetterReminders costs $0.99 up front. DayMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BetterReminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BetterReminders against 5.0 for DayMap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BetterReminders ships an update every 6 weeks, DayMap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BetterReminders versus DayMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBetterRemindersDayMap
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek LuanWhetstone Apps, LLC

Customer experience

BetterReminders

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DayMap

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BetterReminders

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DayMap

Subscriptions2
  • DayMap Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • DayMap Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • DayMap Pro (Lifetime)$119.99

Questions

Is BetterReminders free?
BetterReminders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DayMap free?
DayMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BetterReminders or DayMap?
BetterReminders and DayMap are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do BetterReminders or DayMap have ads?
Neither BetterReminders nor DayMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BetterReminders or DayMap?
BetterReminders ships an update every 6 weeks, and DayMap every 2 days. Most recently, BetterReminders was updated on November 3, 2026 and DayMap on October 30, 2026.

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