Comparison

Random Reminder App vs PaperMode

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

Head to head
About

Random Reminder App

Create custom push notifications for random delivery throughout the day. Set multiple reminders with personalized messages and frequency. Control notification times and days to suit your schedule.

Highlights
  • Create custom push notifications
  • Set multiple reminders per day
  • Personalize notification messages
  • Customize notification timing
  • Select notification days
Features
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Random Reminder App allows you to create custom push notifications that will be sent to you at random times of the day. - Write as many reminders as you want, and whatever you write shows up in your push notifications - Choose how many random reminder notifications you want to get per day PER EACH NOTIFICATION -> For example, you can choose to get a "Drink water" reminder 5 times per day, and a "Go for a walk" reminder 2 times per day - Customize when you'll get reminders throughout the day (so that you don't receive notifications when you're sleeping) - Choose which days of the week you'd like to get notifications Use it as a: -Random reminder app for drinking more water -Random reminder app for working out -Random reminder app for meditating -Random reminder app for taking a break from work -Random reminder app for going outside -Random reminder app for words of affirmation and positivity -Random reminder app for helping with anxiety or depression -Random reminder app for calling a friend or family member ...or for literally anything you need to be randomly reminded of throughout the day!

About

PaperMode

This app encourages reading by pausing selected apps when you reach a time limit. You can import articles, EPUBs, and PDFs, set daily page goals, and track your progress. It helps you make app usage more intentional and reading more rewarding.

Highlights
  • Pause apps based on time limits
  • Import articles, EPUBs, and PDFs
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Track reading progress
  • Highlight text and save notes
  • App category selection for limits
Read full description

Replace reflexive scrolling with a few good pages. PaperMode helps you turn time in selected apps into reading time. Choose apps or categories with Apple’s picker, set an app-time limit, and choose how many pages to read. When the limit is reached, PaperMode pauses those apps until you complete your reading goal, then gives you a well deserved unlock. READ YOUR OWN WAY • Import any open article from the internet, a book (an EPUBs), and PDFs • Discover public-domain books through links to their source pages • Set a daily page goal and track your progress • Highlight text and return to it later • Pick up where you left off with reading recaps MAKE APP LIMITS FEEL MEANINGFUL • Choose the apps or categories you want help with • Set pages per unlock and the length of each break • Increase the reading goal after each unlock if you want a stronger boundary • Change or pause your rule at any time BRING YOUR OWN READING PaperMode ships with no books or articles. You choose what to import. PaperMode Pro unlocks article, PDF, and EPUB imports plus smart recaps. Anything you have already imported remains readable if your subscription ends. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Most reading data stays on your device. Apple’s picker keeps app identities private from PaperMode. When you use smart recaps, the relevant reading text is securely processed to generate your recap. KEEP WHAT YOU IMPORT Previously imported items, reading, highlights, progress, and PaperMode’s app-limit tools remain available without an active subscription. A PaperMode Pro subscription is required to complete onboarding. PaperMode creates a guest account automatically; you can later link it with Apple, Google, or email. Reading data and imported books remain stored on the device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Random Reminder App4 screens
PaperMode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaperMode at 100% against Random Reminder App's 55%. PaperMode also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Random Reminder App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Random Reminder App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PaperMode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Random Reminder App ships an update every 4 months, PaperMode every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Random Reminder App versus PaperMode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandom Reminder AppPaperMode
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOneUp App LLCErnest Perkowski

Customer experience

Random Reminder App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

PaperMode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Random Reminder App

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$7.99
2 purchases

PaperMode

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Random Reminder App free?
Random Reminder App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperMode free?
PaperMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Random Reminder App or PaperMode have ads?
Neither Random Reminder App nor PaperMode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Random Reminder App or PaperMode?
Random Reminder App ships an update every 4 months, and PaperMode every 3 days. Most recently, Random Reminder App was updated on October 21, 2026 and PaperMode on October 24, 2026.

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