Comparison

Don't Forget vs Better Island

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

Head to head
About

Don't Forget

Quickly view your notes and reminders directly on your device's lock screen. Never miss an important task or thought with instant access to your memos without unlocking your phone.

Highlights
  • View memos on lock screen
  • Instant access to notes
  • No unlocking required
  • Simple and intuitive design
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Check your memos on the lock screen.

About

Better Island

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Better Island transforms your Dynamic Island into a powerful control hub. Access 16 essential tools without ever opening another app - just hold the Island and everything you need is right there. What you can do: • Focus Timer - run Pomodoro sessions and stay in flow • Water Tracker - log your daily water intake in seconds • Weather - check today and tomorrow's forecast at a glance • Currency - live exchange rates for any currency pair • Parking - set a timer and get notified before time runs out • Pills - medication reminders so you never miss a dose • Translator - speak and instantly translate to any language • Dictaphone - record voice notes on the fly • Teleprompter - scroll scripts hands-free • QR Scanner - scan any QR code or barcode instantly • Stocks - track real-time stock prices • Calories - count your daily calorie intake • Speed Test - measure ping, download and upload speed • My IP - find your IP address and location instantly • Random - flip a coin, roll a dice, pick a number • Unit Converter - convert km, kg, °C, and more Your Dynamic Island was always there. Now it actually does something. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Don't Forget1 screens
Better Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't Forget at none against Better Island's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Better Island sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Don't Forget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Don't Forget versus Better Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't ForgetBetter Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBongGyun KIMHeorhii Dorokhov

In-app purchases

None

Don't Forget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Better Island

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Don't Forget free?
Don't Forget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Island free?
Better Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Forget or Better Island have ads?
Neither Don't Forget nor Better Island shows ads.

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