# Reminders vs kōan

Reminders and kōan both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of kōan's written reviews are positive against 52% of Reminders's. kōan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Reminders's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reminders sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. kōan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Reminders against 4.5 for kōan. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Reminders's written reviews are positive against 100% of kōan's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminders | kōan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminders-to-do-list-and-widget/id1662218674/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **96** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 99 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [NICHOLAS ARTHUR OSBORNE ROSEBOROUGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867807199) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per year |
| 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


### kōan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/koan/id6757606752)

This daily planner helps users achieve a sense of enlightenment through its streamlined and powerful interface. It offers a focused approach to daily planning, aiming to foster personal growth and mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Streamlined daily planning, Powerful interface, Focus on personal growth, Mindfulness integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminders free?

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

### Is kōan free?

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

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

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

### Do Reminders or kōan have ads?

Reminders shows ads; kōan does not.

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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.*