Comparison

nag vs Timely Space

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

Head to head
About

nag

This app ensures you never forget tasks with persistent, recurring reminders that keep pinging until marked complete. It offers flexible scheduling, quick snooze options from notifications, and works offline without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Persistent reminders that repeat until completion
  • Postpone reminders directly from notifications
  • Flexible recurring reminder options
  • Focus timer and task logbook
  • Home screen widget for quick access
  • Full offline functionality
  • No account required for basic use
Features
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Hi there, here are Nadine & Robin, the two founders of nag. Most reminder apps remind you once and then give up. nag doesn't. It comes back, over and over, until you actually mark the thing as done. That's the whole idea. WHY WE BUILT IT We forgot things. Small things like paying a bill, taking a pill, redeeming a coupon. Recurring things like the compost, the laundry, drinking enough water. So we tried the reminder apps out there (more than a hundred of them sat on our phones) and we always hit the same two walls. First, they remind you once and then go quiet. A reminder arrives at a bad moment, you swipe it away, and it's gone for good. We wanted one that keeps coming until the job is done. A few apps could do it, but they gave up in endurance testing after a couple of weeks, so you could never really rely on them. Second, they are either bloated with features you never asked for, or so simple they break on a real repeat. We wanted an app that does a few things better than anyone else. So we built nag. We have been working on it with several people since 2019. Every reminder app can fire once. What separates them is the second reminder, and the fiftieth. The one you swiped away at a red light. The monthly one on the 31st. The yearly one in a leap year. Most apps quietly drop those, and you find out when it is already too late. We have spent seven years on exactly those cases. It is the least glamorous work in software, and it is the entire product. WHAT YOU GET Reminders that don't give up Firing once is easy. Coming back is the hard part. Every repeat is re-checked against a reference implementation before we ship a release, so your monthly reminder lands on the right day. An overdue nag comes back at the interval you choose, every 5 minutes, every 15, or hourly, until you tick it off. Postpone straight from the notification +10 minutes, +1 hour, +1 day, or done. The app stays closed. Repeats that hold From "every day at 7" to "every 3rd Monday of the second month". Monthly and yearly nags land on the right day, every time. Set a reminder in seconds Write it the way you would say it, or use the time picker with 12 presets you can change. Focus timer, logbook and widget Time a task, look back at everything you finished, and keep what's next on your Home Screen. Works fully offline You don't need internet to get reminded. Even after three weeks without a connection, your reminders fire as scheduled. No account needed nag works completely without one. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your reminders backed up and synced across devices. WHAT OUR USERS SAY "I really like that the app pings reminders several times, so if I miss the first, it keeps going. Instead of silently sitting in the notification tray." "I love it! It's on my home screen next to my calendar. Love that the reminders are simultaneously REALLY easy to make short ones, AND able to make detailed ones." "Awesome! Saved me from multiple alarms. My daughter and I both have ADHD and have such a difficult time remembering small details, so we were constantly forgetting keys, lunch, homework, meeting notes." SUBSCRIPTION nag comes with a free trial. It then continues as an auto-renewing subscription. The trial length and the price for your country are shown in the app before you buy, and you can cancel anytime in your App Store settings. No ads, no selling of your data. The subscription is what keeps nag running and bug-free for years. Terms of Use: https://nagreminder.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nagreminder.com/privacy If you have questions, just write to us. We answer ourselves and we look forward to your message. All the best from Switzerland Nadine & Robin

About

Timely Space

This app helps you remember important tasks and reminders for yourself and others. Simply tell it what you need to recall in plain English, and it will manage the timing and send you nudges. You can also send reminders to your network, categorizing them as personal or work-related.

Highlights
  • Natural language task input
  • Automated timing and nudges
  • Personal and work task categorization
  • Send reminders to others
  • Network-based nudges
Features
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No more forgotten tasks that you care about, whether it's for you or your colleagues, family or friends Tell Timely what you need to remember in plain English. It figures out the timing, sends you a nudge at the right moment, it even labels it as personal or work related. You can nudge others to remind them of important things. Add people to your network and add Nudges to their Timely Space seamlessly.

Screenshots

nag4 screens
Timely Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timely Space at 5.0 against nag's 3.0. Timely Space also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). nag's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. nag sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Timely Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timely Space holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nag ships an update every 2 days, Timely Space every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
nag versus Timely Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternagTimely Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin KunzTIMELY SYSTEMS INC

Customer experience

nag

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Timely Space

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

nag

Subscriptions4
  • nag Pro — Weekly$9.997 Days
  • nag Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$19.001 Year
  • nag Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • nag Pro — Lifetime$149.99
None

Timely Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nag free?
nag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely Space free?
Timely Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nag or Timely Space?
Timely Space is rated higher. nag averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Timely Space averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do nag or Timely Space have ads?
Neither nag nor Timely Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nag or Timely Space?
nag ships an update every 2 days, and Timely Space every 3 months. Most recently, nag was updated on October 30, 2026 and Timely Space on October 14, 2026.

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