Comparison

Reminder vs BetterReminders

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

Head to head
About

Reminder

This app simplifies task management with quick and easy reminder creation. It offers flexible repeat intervals, customizable actions, and a home screen widget for at-a-glance viewing. Enjoy offline functionality and seamless integration with your calendar.

Highlights
  • Quick reminder creation
  • Flexible repeat intervals
  • Customizable reminder actions
  • Home screen widget
  • Calendar event import
  • Offline notifications
  • Backup and restore
Features
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Beep Me: Simplify Your Life, Stay On Time! Tired of forgetting important tasks or appointments? Beep Me is the reminder app designed to help you manage your schedule effortlessly. Whether it’s setting a quick reminder or one that keeps nagging you until you act, Beep Me has you covered with just a couple of taps. Imagine this: You’re in a meeting and remember you promised to call Jack later. Quickly note “Call Jack” and set a reminder for 2:30 PM. Or, you’ve got a pizza in the oven and need a timer for 20 minutes? Beep Me makes it easy to set reminders in seconds without the hassle of complicated apps or calendar clutter. Key Features: ◆ Nagging Mode: Never miss a reminder again! Set how often and how many times Beep Me should nag you until you act. ◆ Quick Setup: Create reminders in seconds using either timer-style (e.g., “Remind me in 20 minutes”) or clock-style (e.g., “Remind me at 2:30 PM”). ◆ Repeat Reminders: Customize daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals to fit your schedule. ◆ Apple Watch Integration: View, snooze, or mark reminders as done straight from your wrist when a reminder pops up. ◆ Customizable Sounds & Widgets: Choose your preferred notification sounds and add widgets to your home screen for quick access to reminders. ◆ Beep Priority: Set High priority to break through Focus modes, or Urgent to sound alarms even in Silent mode. What Users Are Saying: ◆ "This app is a game-changer. The nagging reminders mean I never forget anything!" ◆ "Quick, intuitive, and exactly what I needed to stay on top of my tasks." Ready to stay on top of your schedule? Download Beep Me today and experience a life with fewer forgotten tasks and more peace of mind! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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.

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
BetterReminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BetterReminders at $0.99 against Reminder's $9.99. BetterReminders also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Reminder's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (365 vs 6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Reminder costs $9.99 and BetterReminders $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BetterReminders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 365 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Reminder's written reviews are positive against 100% of BetterReminders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update weekly, BetterReminders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reminder versus BetterReminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderBetterReminders
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (365 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings365 — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyDerek Luan

Customer experience

Reminder

All ratings365 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.5%

BetterReminders

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

Bugs and requests

Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not syncing across devices
  • Alarm not working after iOS updates
  • Interface issues after recent update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to send reminders via email
  • Option to use custom ringtones
  • Landscape mode support
  • More repeat interval options (e.g. every 2-3 days)

BetterReminders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Reminder

No in-app purchases

None

BetterReminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BetterReminders free?
BetterReminders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reminder or BetterReminders?
BetterReminders is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while BetterReminders averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Reminder or BetterReminders have ads?
Neither Reminder nor BetterReminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or BetterReminders?
Reminder ships an update weekly, and BetterReminders every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reminder was updated on November 1, 2026 and BetterReminders on November 3, 2026.

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