Comparison

Reminder vs Promise

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 helps you remember your tasks without unnecessary complexity. It focuses on providing a simple and convenient way to manage your to-dos, ensuring you don't forget what needs to be done. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting personal information.

Highlights
  • Simple to-do list management
  • Focus on essential tasks
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • Widget support
  • Routine planning
Features
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Reminder. Only What You Need. Simplicity. Needless to say. Simplicity is convenience. Just focus on what you have to do! This app will help you not forget your to-dos. - This app does not collect any user's personal information. Privacy Policy: https://www.dalgu.app/reminder/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Promise

Features
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Promise is not a habit tracker. It's a portal. Every day the app asks one question: did you keep your promise? No overload. No gamification guilt. Just you, your word, and the life you are building. YOUR PROMISES Make one. Write the intention behind it — the why that carries you through the hard days. Watch your streak grow. Keep it alive. YOUR VISION BOARD Build the world you're moving toward. Add photos, symbols, and captions for each piece of the life your promises are creating. A masonry board that holds your vision in full aspect ratio — nothing cropped, nothing lost. YOUR DAILY AFFIRMATION Each morning, Promise meets you with a rotating affirmation — written for clarity, courage, and commitment. Tap to share it with someone who needs it today. THE PHILOSOPHY "How humans manifest thoughts which then come into reality — this app is a portal from the non-physical to the physical." A promise starts as a thought. Kept for one day, it becomes a habit. Kept for one year, it becomes who you are. WHO PROMISE IS FOR The person who sets goals and forgets them by February. The person with a clear vision of their life — and needs one place to hold it. The person who is ready to keep their word to themselves. FEATURES • Promises with intentions, not just titles • Masonry vision board (photos + 84 symbols across 9 life themes) • Daily rotating affirmations • Streak tracking • Share affirmations with a link back to the app • Beautiful, distraction-free dark design • Pro: unlimited promises, reorder, advanced tracking Built by infinite VARIABLE, Pune, India. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reminder4 screens
Promise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Promise at every 2 days against Reminder's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Promise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reminder ships an update every 5 weeks, Promise every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Reminder versus Promise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReminderPromise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKYUNGHWAN KIMinfinite VARIABLE PVT. LTD.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • Chocolate$0.49
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Meal$5.99
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  • Lifetime Use$6.99
3 purchases

Promise

Subscriptions2
  • Promise Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Promise Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Promise Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Reminder free?
Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Promise free?
Promise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reminder or Promise have ads?
Neither Reminder nor Promise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reminder or Promise?
Reminder ships an update every 5 weeks, and Promise every 2 days. Most recently, Reminder was updated on November 7, 2026 and Promise on November 11, 2026.

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