Comparison

Due vs Notes for Watch

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

Head to head
About

Due

This app helps you remember everything you need to do with persistent, effective reminders. It offers fast setup and postponement options, natural language parsing for dates and times, and countdown timers. Keep your tasks in sync across devices and enjoy offline functionality with complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Persistent and effective reminders
  • Fast reminder setup and postponement
  • Natural date and time parsing
  • Countdown timers
  • Powerful recurring reminders
  • Sync across devices
  • Offline functionality and privacy
Features
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Due remembers all the things that you need so you don't have to. Because it repeatedly reminds you of things until you act on them, it‘s impossible to forget anything. Most importantly, it's lightning-fast to set and postpone reminders, all thanks to a clever time picker and natural date parsing. KEY FEATURES 1. Persistent & Effective Auto Snooze repeatedly* notifies you of missed reminders until marked done or rescheduled. Choose between intervals of every 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes. 2. Fast to Set, Fast to Postpone A time picker with 12 preset and fully customizable times lets you set due dates and postpone reminders in record time. 3. Natural Date & Time Parsing Due can also parse dates and times that you typed or dictate and offer to set the due dates and times for you. 4. Countdown Timers Precise to the second, perfect for making the perfect soft-boiled eggs, brewing your coffee and more. Set them up once and reuse them forever 5. Powerful Recurring Reminders From the simple daily and weekly reminders to the complex every-3rd-Wednesday-of-the-month kind of reminders 6. Keep in Sync** Use iCloud or Dropbox to keep your reminders and timers in sync across your iPhone, iPad and Mac. 7. Works Offline, Completely Private There is no account to sign up for. We don't store, and we can't access your reminders and timers. And you don't need internet to receive reminders. 8. Accessible to Everyone Automatically adjusts text size according to your system setting, and offers full VoiceOver support. Due is also localized in 17 languages. * By default, auto snooze repeats 5 times, and can be configured to repeat up to 10 times. Due can auto snooze any overdue items indefinitely when you launch Due or act on any of its notifications. ** Sync on Mac requires Due for Mac (sold separately) WHAT'S THAT IN-APP PURCHASE ABOUT? When you purchase Due today, you will have access to every feature in the app today—no further purchase required. You will also get access to all new features released one year from your date of purchase. The optional Due Upgrade Pass subscription allows you to continue getting access to all new features released one year *after* your date of purchase. And here's the deal: Every feature that you have unlocked will remain available to you, forever—even if you stop subscribing. Even without a subscription, you'll always receive bug-fix and compatibility updates for free. These updates add support for the latest iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches. They also help ensure that Due continues to function well on the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS. Due has a pretty good track record with that. To illustrate: If you've purchased Due back in 2010 for your iPhone 3G running iOS 4, that very same app in 2026 is now optimized for iPhone 17 Pro Max running iOS 26. It even works on devices that didn't exist back then, such as the iPad Pro and the Apple Watch. TERMS & PRIVACY POLICY Our terms of use and privacy policy is available here: https://www.dueapp.com/terms.html COMPATIBILITY Due requires an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 16 or later. The Watch app is a companion to the iOS app. It requires watchOS 8 (or later) and the paired iPhone to work correctly.

About

Notes for Watch

Access and manage your notes directly from your wrist. This app allows you to import existing notes or create new ones by dictation, making them available offline on your Apple Watch. It integrates with Siri for quick access and supports various languages.

Highlights
  • Import notes from iOS
  • Create and delete notes on Apple Watch
  • Offline note access
  • Dictate note content
  • Optional note titles
  • Siri integration
Features
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How many times did you have to take out your iPhone from your pocket only to check a simple note? This will never be a problem again with Notes for Watch. - Import notes from the official Notes app or just paste them in the app. - Immediately transfer notes to your Apple Watch app. Read them even offline. - Create and delete notes from your Apple Watch by dictating the content. - No need to always come up with a note's title, it's optional so you can create notes as quickly as possible on the go. - Uses your device default font size preference for an optimal reading experience. - Ask Siri to show, create or append your NotesWatch notes. - Localized in 8 languages. - Supports iOS 11 and watchOS 4. We're always listening to your feedback. Just get in touch with us from the settings section of the app and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

Screenshots

Due4 screens
Notes for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Due at 83% against Notes for Watch's 23%. Due also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). Notes for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $7.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Due costs $7.99 and Notes for Watch $1.99 up front. Due sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Notes for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Due holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Due has 2.8K ratings behind it against 520, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Due's written reviews are positive against 23% of Notes for Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Due ships an update every 4 weeks, Notes for Watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Due versus Notes for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDueNotes for Watch
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better3.9 (520 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better23.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.8K — better520
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDue Apps LLPPatrick Balestra

Customer experience

Due

All ratings2,781 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews762 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.5%

Notes for Watch

All ratings520 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive23.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative69.9%

User reviews

Due

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick to set reminders
  • 📆 Customizable repeat options
  • ⏰ Persistent reminders until completed
  • 🔔 Variety of alert sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
  • 🔇 Notification volume could be louder
  • 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
  • 🕰️ Limited snooze time options

Notes for Watch

From 520 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Handy for quick notes
  • 💡 Useful for Apple Watch

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🐛 Limited functionality
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs

Bugs and requests

Due

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reminders not triggering on Apple Watch
  • Completed reminders not clearing from all devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Location-based reminders
  • Integration with calendar apps
  • Ability to set reminders for specific time ranges
  • Custom reminder sounds
  • Backup and restore functionality

Notes for Watch

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes not syncing between devices
  • Dictation not working on Apple Watch
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing notes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
  • More customization options
  • Support for checklists and advanced note-taking features
  • Better interface and controls on Apple Watch

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Due

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Upgrade Pass (Mobile)$4.991 Year
None

Notes for Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Due free?
Due costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Notes for Watch free?
Notes for Watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Due or Notes for Watch?
Due is rated higher. Due averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Notes for Watch averages 3.9 from 520 ratings.
Do Due or Notes for Watch have ads?
Neither Due nor Notes for Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Due or Notes for Watch?
Due ships an update every 4 weeks, and Notes for Watch every 2 months. Most recently, Due was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes for Watch on September 24, 2026.

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