Comparison

Reminder Text vs knode

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

Head to head
About

Reminder Text

Schedule SMS text reminders quickly and easily for personal use. Get started with free reminders and upgrade to a plan for more. Offers options for limited or unlimited scheduling, with advanced features like repeating reminders in higher tiers.

Highlights
  • Schedule SMS reminders
  • Quick and easy setup
  • Free initial reminders
  • Purchase in-app plans
  • Unlimited reminder options
  • Repeating reminder scheduling (beta)
Features
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A simple way to schedule sms text reminders! Schedule a reminder quickly and easily. You get a few free reminders when you download the app and you can purchase a plan in-app to schedule more. We have to charge for usage because we have to pay phone carriers to send the reminders. *Note: This app is designed for personal use and does not allow sending reminders to other people. Plans: Starter * Perfect if you just want to schedule a few reminders each week (up to 15/month) Plus * Schedule unlimited reminders each month! Pro * Unlimited reminders * (beta) Schedule repeating reminders (daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Credits: Our preview images were created using 'Previewed' at https://previewed.app/template/76BE872C

About

knode

Organize temporary group plans with a private, invite-only system. Assign ordered tasks, chat by topic, and track progress on a shared map until the plan concludes. Designed for families, study groups, event teams, and trips.

Highlights
  • Private, invite-only groups
  • Time-boxed plans with automatic deletion
  • Ordered task assignment
  • HQ location pinning
  • Shared map pins for tasks
  • Topic-based chat channels
  • Offline task and message syncing
Features
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Plan together without losing the details in scattered texts. Knode is a shared group planner for real-world events and short plans—parties, trips, study projects, volunteer days, move-in weekends, and friend-group errands. Bring people, tasks, conversations, and places into one private plan so everyone knows what to do and what comes next. CREATE YOUR GROUP • Start a private group around an event, trip, or shared responsibility • Set a group HQ and a clear planning window • Invite members by account or email—no public group feed, no strangers browsing in ASSIGN THE WORK • Create tasks with a location and start time • Assign responsibilities to the right people • Add checklists, photos, and progress so nothing gets dropped • Track what’s next, in progress, and done STAY IN SYNC • Chat in group and task channels—keep updates with the work, not lost in SMS threads • Send photos and voice notes when typing isn’t enough • Get notified about invites, messages, and task updates • See your group HQ and task pins on a shared map BUILT FOR REAL PLANS Knode is for small crews who need clear ownership—not another endless group chat. Leaders can organize the plan; members can see their tasks, talk in context, and show up ready. Whether you’re planning a birthday, a travel day, a study session, or a weekend of household errands, Knode keeps the plan in one place—so the group actually follows through.

Screenshots

Reminder Text2 screens
knode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: knode at none against Reminder Text's 11. knode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Reminder Text's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Reminder Text sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. knode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

knode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder Text has 120 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder Text ships an update every 6 weeks, knode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reminder Text versus knode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminder Textknode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (120 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrew SverdrupSulieman Vidal

Customer experience

Reminder Text

All ratings120 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

knode

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Reminder Text

Subscriptions8
  • Starter$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Plus$4.991 Month
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  • Starter$9.491 Year
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$47.991 Year
  • Plus$47.991 Year
  • Pro$95.991 Year
One-time3
  • Reminder Text 20 Reminders$0.99
  • Reminder Text 50 Reminders$1.99
  • Reminder Text 115 Reminders$3.99
None

knode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reminder Text free?
Reminder Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is knode free?
knode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reminder Text or knode?
knode is rated higher. Reminder Text averages 4.8 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while knode averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Reminder Text or knode have ads?
Reminder Text shows ads; knode does not.
Which is updated more often, Reminder Text or knode?
Reminder Text ships an update every 6 weeks, and knode every 2 weeks. Most recently, Reminder Text was updated on October 19, 2026 and knode on October 11, 2026.

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