Comparison

Reminder vs Simple Routine

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 provides a fast and simple way to set reminders and persistent alarms. It's ideal for habit tracking, medication, and staying organized without the complexity of a calendar. Features include customizable nagging alarms, quick setup options, and repeat reminders.

Highlights
  • Nagging Mode for persistent alerts
  • Quick setup for timers and clock alarms
  • Customizable repeat reminders
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable sounds and widgets
Features
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The fastest way to set reminders and persistent, nagging alarms. Perfect for habits, medication, and staying on track without the clutter of a calendar. 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

Simple Routine

This app helps you stay on track by sending timely notifications for your daily repetitive tasks. Register your tasks and receive reminders when it's time to complete them.

Highlights
  • Daily repetitive task registration
  • Scheduled time notifications
  • Task completion reminders
  • Simple interface
Features
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Simple and Repetitive notification. Once, you register daily repetitive tasks, Simple Routine will notify you and schedule the time has come.

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
Simple Routine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder at 4.6 against Simple Routine's 3.2. Reminder also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). Simple Routine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.6). 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. Reminder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.95 per year. Simple Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder has 342 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Reminder's written reviews are positive against 44% of Simple Routine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update every 6 days, Simple Routine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Reminder versus Simple Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderSimple Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (342 ratings) — better3.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings342 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.68.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyTetsuya Hirano

Customer experience

Reminder

All ratings341 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.5%

Simple Routine

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral22.0%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Upgrade issues causing loss of functionality
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add weekly, monthly, and yearly repeat options
  • Improve snooze functionality
  • Integrate with calendar apps
  • Add more customization options for sounds and alerts

Simple Routine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Upgrade$2.951 Year
  • Annual Upgrade (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time7
  • sound pack$0.99
  • nagging pack$0.99
  • upgrade to 10 Beeps limit$0.99
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  • Ad-less option$0.99
  • upgrade to unlimited Beeps$1.99
  • Full Upgrade$1.99
  • Full Upgrade$3.99
None

Simple Routine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Routine free?
Simple Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reminder or Simple Routine?
Reminder is rated higher. Reminder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Simple Routine averages 3.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Reminder or Simple Routine have ads?
Neither Reminder nor Simple Routine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or Simple Routine?
Reminder ships an update every 6 days, and Simple Routine every 6 weeks. Most recently, Reminder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Simple Routine on October 29, 2026.

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