Simpler Reminder vs 1List (Reminders)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simpler Reminder
Easily set reminders with just a title and time. This straightforward tool allows for optional repeating reminders and seamlessly integrates with Apple's Reminders app for convenient management. Its user-friendly design makes task management simple.
- Create simple reminders
- Set title and time
- Optional repeat functionality
- Integrates with Apple Reminders
- Easy to use interface
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A very simple way to create a reminder. All you need is to set the title and the time of the reminder (and also an optional repeat). All the created reminders can be seen in Apple's Reminders app. Very simple & easy to use.
1List (Reminders)
This app helps you quickly create and manage reminders. It learns from your entries to speed up future additions and syncs seamlessly with iCloud Reminders across all your Apple devices. You can also manage your lists directly from your Apple Watch.
- Fast reminder creation
- Autocomplete suggestions
- iCloud Reminders integration
- Apple Watch app
- Syncs across Apple devices
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Fast and Simple. If you need to remember things, it has to be fast and simple. 1List is made for you. - Autocomplete Blazingly efficient. 1List helps you create new reminders based on your previous entries. The more you use it, the faster it gets. - iCloud Reminders Always in sync. 1List directly integrates with iCloud Reminders. You don’t need to create a new account, your reminders are available on all your devices. - Apple Watch app Keep track of your reminders, right from your Apple Watch, and add new items to your list at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1List (Reminders) at 47% against Simpler Reminder's 0%. 1List (Reminders) also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (5 vs 2). Simpler Reminder's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads and in-app purchases 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
1List (Reminders) is free to download; Simpler Reminder costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simpler Reminder ships an update monthly, 1List (Reminders) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simpler Reminder | 1List (Reminders) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 47.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simpler Software | Vincent Tourraine |
Customer experience
Simpler Reminder
1List (Reminders)
In-app purchases
Simpler Reminder
No in-app purchases
1List (Reminders)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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