Comparison

RE.minder vs Reminders

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

Head to head
About

RE.minder

This app helps you get things done on time with a focus on timely execution rather than just organization. It offers quick reminder setup, flexible options for delaying or repeating tasks, and enhanced note-taking capabilities. Additional features and customization are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Quick reminder setup (3 taps)
  • Delay or repeat reminders
  • Extended notes entry and viewing
  • Customizable reminder sounds
  • iCloud sync (PRO)
  • Advanced repeating options (PRO)
Features
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What could be kinder than a friendly reminder? Is your To-Do list app full of To-Didn'ts? You meant to get them all done but you forgot to check it in time. Maybe, instead of a to-do list, you need RE.minder! To-Do lists are great, and they can be useful to get organized. But sometimes, it's not about organization. Sometimes, it's about getting something done ON TIME. For that, we give you RE.minder, completely re-engineered to be faster, easier and even more useful. ** Set a reminder with as few as 3 taps and the magic of iOS's local notifications will make sure you get the nudge you need, right when you need it. Even Offline! ** RE.minder features: * Action Bar * • Delay - one tap to reset or delay a reminder, without ever leaving the list! • Bug Me - set a reminder to bug you every minute or every hour until you shut it off. • Share a reminder via email. One tap, and they've set the reminder on their iOS device. * Better notes and better history! * • You asked us for better notes, and we listened. Longer notes entry area and longer viewable notes in the reminder list! Go ahead and write a novel in there if you like! (Don't write a novel) • You can still reset a reminder with just two taps in the history tab but we've made it smarter. Reset a reminder for the same time or the same interval, or pick a new time. * What else? * • RE.minder remembers what you enter for any Quick Picker making it even faster to set new reminders. • Over 20 Quick Pickers for categories and intervals. • Over 20 different sounds in 3 categories: Simple, Fun or Musical. • Accessibility - RE.minder has full VoiceOver support. ** RE.minder PRO ** (Available via In App Purchase) • Add photos to reminders - attach a picture to any reminder so you remember exactly what it's about. • Sync reminders via iCloud. • Backup and restore reminders via Info tab. • Search for reminders from RE.minders tab. • Quiet Time - Pull down on reminder list to set "Quiet Time" • Advanced repeating support - Days of the week, specific repetions, end dates and more! • Customize your experience - Color schemes, colored icons, random sounds! • Advanced Workflow - RE.minder PRO lets you jump right into advanced options while you're setting it. ** Add-On Packs ** • Add 20 new musical sounds. • Add 22 new fun sounds. • Get some extra volume from 17 extra loud sounds. • Fun and Games Icon Pack (media, sports and transportation). • Home and Office Icon Pack (medical, food and drink, office and social). • Miscellaneous Icon Pack. If you want all of the above for one low price, check out RE.minder PRO+ and save a few dollars! So when you're ready to turn those To-Didn'ts into Dones, download RE.minder for free!

About

Reminders

Manage your daily tasks, schedule, and routines with this intuitive reminder app. It helps you stay organized, never miss deadlines or appointments, and track important events like birthdays and bills. Personalize your task lists with colorful markers for easy prioritization.

Highlights
  • Manage routines and schedules
  • Organize daily tasks
  • Set reminders for deadlines and events
  • Track birthdays and anniversaries
  • Create personalized task lists
  • Use colorful markers for prioritization
  • Task synchronization across devices
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You can use the app to manage your routines, plan your schedule and organize your daily tasks in a clear and easy way. The app helps in increasing your productivity and keeping track of your to be done tasks. A must-have Reminder app Embrace the power of the Reminder and start getting your things done on time. • Deadlines are no longer a problem with Reminder; simply create a reminder for each deadline and let the app do the work for you. • Meetings – work schedules can get busy and the last thing you want to do, when such a thing happens, is miss one of your meetings. Create a weekly reminder for each meeting and be sure you will never miss one. • Homework and Assignments – we are all familiar with them, and know that to get all of them done on time a good planning is required. Using Reminder you can solve this problem and make your life easier. • Birthdays – sometimes it can be difficult to remember all the birthdays of your close friends and relatives, and you most definitely don’t want to make any of them upset. But don’t worry, Reminder can help you with this, too; just create a yearly reminder for each birthday and let the app do the rest. • Anniversaries – never forget about the important anniversaries. Create a recurring reminder for each special date. • Errands – create a personalized list of tasks to take care of your errands with ease. Add some extra meaning to the tasks using the colorful markers. • Paying Bills – no more extra charges for the late fees! Use it to remind you about the next payment day. • Important Calls – stay in touch with the people you care about. • Taking Medication – never forget to take the right medication at a right time; create a daily reminder to help you do just that. • Use it as an event planner. Plan your events in advance with Reminder. Create the informative reminders easily, and be assured you will never miss a thing. • Use the beautiful reminder widgets to always keep yourself up to date. • Use daily reminders to remind yourself about the important daily routines. • Use the task synchronization to keep yourself notified across all of your devices. • Create your own, personalized task list; use colorful markers to signify the importance of particular tasks. • Stay organized.Accomplish what's meaningful and important to you each day with My Day and Suggestions, your personalized daily planner tools. Intelligent suggestions recommend tasks from across your lists that may be relevant for the day. From grocery lists to housecleaning routines, daily tasks are simple with To Do. When you're quickly switching between contexts and tasks, it's important to have tools that help you achieve what matters. Microsoft To Do helps you quickly capture and retrieve your lists and tasks across devices and between multiple accounts. Daily planner • A daily planner personalized with suggested tasks: My Day • To do lists are accessible anywhere, on any device • Share lists and assign tasks with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates • Task management features break your tasks into manageable steps • Take notes to add to any task • Group lists together by topic or project Task manager • Add reminders, tasks and lists with the To Do widget • Daily organizer personalized with bold and colorful backgrounds • Reminders with one-time or recurring due dates • Make task lists and switch between school, work, and personal lists • Attach up to 25 MB of files to any task To Do lists for any purpose • Bill planner • Shopping list • Reminders • Task management • Take notes • And more

Screenshots

RE.minder4 screens
Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RE.minder at 90% against Reminders's 0%. RE.minder also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Reminders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. RE.minder sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RE.minder ships an update every 10 days, Reminders every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RE.minder versus Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRE.minderReminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (777 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings777 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpostmechanical, LLCJogani Bhavesh Keshubhai

Customer experience

RE.minder

All ratings777 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews886 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.0%

Reminders

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

RE.minder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders reappearing after being deleted
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking reminders as complete
  • Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sync reminders with calendar app
  • Ability to set custom reminder intervals (e.g., 5, 15, 30 minutes)
  • Improved organization/filtering of reminders
  • Automatic backup and restore of reminders

Reminders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

RE.minder

One-time11
  • Fun Sound Pack$0.99
  • Fun and Games Icon Pack$0.99
  • Musical Sound Pack$0.99
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  • Home and Office Icon Pack$0.99
  • Miscellaneous Icon Pack$0.99
  • Extra Loud Sound Pack$0.99
  • Musical Sound Pack 2$0.99
  • Rock Sound Pack$0.99
  • Miscellaneous 2 Icon Pack$0.99
  • Tip Jar$1.99
  • RE.minder PRO$2.99
None

Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RE.minder free?
RE.minder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reminders free?
Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RE.minder or Reminders have ads?
Both RE.minder and Reminders show ads.
Which is updated more often, RE.minder or Reminders?
RE.minder ships an update every 10 days, and Reminders every 3 months. Most recently, RE.minder was updated on September 22, 2026 and Reminders on September 16, 2026.

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