# Reminders vs SkyMarks

The clearest difference is rating: SkyMarks at 5.0 against Reminders's 4.5. SkyMarks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). Reminders's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reminders sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SkyMarks asks for nothing beyond the download.

SkyMarks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminders has 96 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Reminders ships an update every 6 weeks, SkyMarks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminders | SkyMarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders-to-do-list-and-widget/id1662218674/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skymarks/id6739005862/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Old Jewel Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/284830318) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders-to-do-list-and-widget/id1662218674)

Seamlessly integrate your to-do lists and reminders directly into your calendar app. Organize your day with a structured planner and home screen widgets for quick access. Enjoy offline syncing and robust privacy protection.

**Highlights:** Calendar integration, Home screen widgets, Structured day planner, Offline syncing, Siri integration, Customizable sync schedules

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium features | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 🚀 Syncs reminders to calendar
- 💡 Offline functionality
- ✨ Useful for time boxing
- ✅ Works as advertised

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Subscription model introduced
- 💰 Unexpected price increase
- 👎 Bait-and-switch tactics
- 😠 Money grabbing developers
- 📉 App became obsolete

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders re-syncing after deletion
- Full-screen ads after payment
- Broken Shortcuts automation
- Cannot restore previous purchases
- Ads in purchased versions

**Requested features**

- Two-way sync between reminders and calendar
- Ability to choose specific reminder lists to sync
- Option to change the name of the created calendar
- Ability to drag reminders in the calendar to organize
- Select existing calendar for reminders


### SkyMarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skymarks/id6739005862)

This app helps you save and organize posts from the Bluesky social media platform. It allows you to bookmark content from your browser and access it later across all your Apple devices. Features include searching by text, author, or image content, and organizing bookmarks with tags.

**Highlights:** Bookmark Bluesky posts, Cross-device synchronization, Search by text, author, or image, Tagging and filtering, Organize bookmarked content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminders free?

Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SkyMarks free?

SkyMarks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Reminders or SkyMarks?

SkyMarks is rated higher. Reminders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while SkyMarks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Reminders or SkyMarks have ads?

Reminders shows ads; SkyMarks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Reminders or SkyMarks?

Reminders ships an update every 6 weeks, and SkyMarks every 5 days. Most recently, Reminders was updated on October 20, 2026 and SkyMarks on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*