# Reminder & Countdown vs Lest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reminder & Countdown at none against Lest's 4. Reminder & Countdown also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 1). Lest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Reminder & Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reminder & Countdown has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Reminder & Countdown's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lest's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reminder & Countdown | Lest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lest-voice-reminders/id6770690900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Astakhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350555478) | [TREVOR NICHOLAS TAYLOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896584495) |

## What reviewers say

### Reminder & Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reminder-and-countdown/id471570365)

Never miss an important event with this app. Set up custom reminders for everything from birthdays to holidays, with real-time countdowns and configurable alerts. Personalize your events with unique icons, backgrounds, and fonts, and easily share your countdowns with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdowns, Customizable alerts, Event personalization (icons, backgrounds, fonts), Import birthdays and calendar events, Event sharing via multiple platforms, Multiple reminder options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and convenient
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Reliable and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing important dates
- 👍 Useful for medical and appointment reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with reminders not working as expected
- 🐛 Reminders sometimes persist even after being deleted
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔋 Concerns about high battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not clearing after being deleted
- Countdown timers not always accurate
- Notification issues after iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Allow snooze and nag functions for reminders
- Integrate with calendar apps for better sync
- Add ability to filter reminders by work/school days
- Provide more customization options for backgrounds and icons
- Enable sharing of countdowns with friends and family


### Lest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lest-voice-reminders/id6770690900)

Create reminders using your voice, set to trigger by time or location.  It intelligently understands context like events and places, and can even send reminders to friends.  No typing or complex setup required.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated reminders, Location-based triggers, Event-based reminders, Place memory, Plain time reminders, Thought saving, Send reminders to friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lest Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Lest Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lest Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lest Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reminder & Countdown free?

Reminder & Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lest free?

Lest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reminder & Countdown or Lest?

Lest is rated higher. Reminder & Countdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Lest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Reminder & Countdown or Lest have ads?

Reminder & Countdown shows ads; Lest does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*