Comparison

MonoMind vs Friendly Reminder

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

Head to head
About

MonoMind

Features
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No matter how many tasks you have, you can only do one thing right now. Let MonoMind help you with that one thing. While we crave constant stimulation, we still find peace in watching flames or flowing water.Ā  Observing gradual changes helps clear our minds and brings calmness. Our daily lives need slow changes, just like MonoMind's numberless clock. MonoMind helps you focus on just one task at a time.Ā  The screen shows only your current task and a numberless clock. Don't worry about what's next.Ā  When you finish your current task, MonoMind automatically brings up the next one from your list. - Tap the clock to check remaining time - Long press the clock to end session - Tap next task to complete current and start next - Plan your breaks by writing what you'll do - View your focus and break history in statistics

About

Friendly Reminder

Features
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Friendly Reminder keeps the right note visible at the right moment. Create a reminder, choose its days and times, then add a widget to your Home or Lock Screen. MAKE REMINDERS FIT YOUR DAY • Simple daily, weekday and weekend schedules • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Compact notes with emoji • Optional step-by-step widget setup help • No account required FREE Create up to 5 reminders with simple schedules. Free use is supported by ads when available; your privacy choices do not block access. FRIENDLY REMINDER PRO • Places: location-based reminders • Unlimited reminders • Ad-free With Pro, choose saved places such as Home and Office, or On the go outside all saved places. Day, time and place settings work together. Location-based updates depend on your location permission and iOS widget refresh timing; widgets are not timed alarms. Your reminders stay saved if Pro ends. Items above the free limit and place-based rules require Pro again; nothing is deleted. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. If a free trial is available and you are eligible, it renews into the selected paid plan unless canceled. The App Store shows your local price and terms before purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account. Support & Privacy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MonoMind4 screens
Friendly Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MonoMind at none against Friendly Reminder's shown. Friendly Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonoMind ships an update every 5 days, Friendly Reminder every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MonoMind versus Friendly Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoMindFriendly Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeung Ju HaClaudius Thelen

In-app purchases

None

MonoMind

No in-app purchases

None

Friendly Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonoMind free?
MonoMind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Friendly Reminder free?
Friendly Reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonoMind or Friendly Reminder have ads?
Friendly Reminder shows ads; MonoMind does not.
Which is updated more often, MonoMind or Friendly Reminder?
MonoMind ships an update every 5 days, and Friendly Reminder every 2 days. Most recently, MonoMind was updated on October 15, 2026 and Friendly Reminder on October 9, 2026.

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