Comparison

Notifyman vs CandyMind

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

Head to head
About

Notifyman

This app helps you stay organized with persistent reminders that stay on your lock screen until completed. It automatically categorizes tasks and offers features like checklists and calendar sync to manage your life effectively.

Highlights
  • Persistent lock screen reminders
  • Smart task categorization
  • Checklists for task completion
  • Calendar sync
  • Statistics and insights
  • Notification widgets
Features
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The Most Powerful Reminder App Yet Stay laser-focused with persistent reminders that never disappear from your Lock Screen—until you mark them as done. Every time you unlock your phone, your active tasks are right in front of you. No more forgetting. No more excuses. In Reminder List, every task must have a time. No more overlooked tasks because you forgot to set a reminder. If you don’t specify a time, the default is now—and the notification will appear immediately and stay until completed. “Own your Reminder List, own a productive and disciplined life.” Key Features: • Smart Categorization: Automatically sorts your reminders into To-dos, Repeating Tasks, and Scheduled Events—no manual organization needed. • Task Lists: Plan work, manage errands, organize shopping lists—stay in control of your life. • Checklists: Tasks can’t be marked as complete until every item in the checklist is done. • Persistent Alerts: Set reminders using either relative time or exact dates—default is now, so you never miss a beat. • Unlimited Reminders: Notifications can repeat at intervals until acknowledged—never miss what matters. • Ongoing Reminders: Notifications keep prompting you until the task is marked as done. • Repeating Tasks: Create reminders that repeat every X minutes, hours, or days. • Scheduled Tasks: Set daily, weekly, or monthly recurring tasks—even with multiple trigger times. • Notification Widgets: View, snooze, or complete tasks directly from the notification center—no need to open the app. • Statistics & Insights: Track your task completion rates and habit streaks. • Calendar Sync: Automatically syncs your reminders to your system calendar. Three Types of Reminders • Instant Tasks: Great for quick plans—“Remind me to pick up the package at 6 PM tonight”, “Remind me to go to the store tomorrow at 5 PM.” • Repeating Tasks: Perfect for routines like hydration, taking medicine, or posture breaks. • Scheduled Tasks: Build long-term habits—“Exercise for 30 minutes every day”, “Study vocabulary daily”, “Clock in and out for work.” 【Subscription】 1. Subscription Service Continuous annual (12-month) subscription for Notifyman members 2. Subscription Price Continuous annual subscription for Notifyman members is 9.99$ per year 3. Payment The user confirms the purchase and payment will be charged to their iTunes account 4. Automatic Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration date, and after successful payment, the subscription will be extended for another period 5. Cancel Service: You can go to "Settings" -> "iTunes Store and App Store" -> "Apple ID" -> "View Apple ID" on your iPhone, enter the account settings page, click on "Subscriptions", and manage automatic subscription services. To cancel, turn off the service 24 hours before each billing cycle. No more charges will be made within 24 hours before expiration. 6. Service Agreement Terms of Use: https://github.com/WhiteCosmos/Tougher-App-Support/blob/main/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://github.com/WhiteCosmos/Tougher-App-Support/blob/main/Privacy%20Policy

About

CandyMind

This app helps you boost personal efficiency and self-discipline with modular time management tools. It tracks focus sessions, provides data visualization, and offers a unique focus evaluation system to refine your habits.

Highlights
  • Multiple timing modes (Countdown, Count-up, Pomodoro)
  • Modular timer templates with custom properties
  • Focus evaluation system with feedback loop
  • Smart project organization and classification
  • Multi-level data visualization (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Theme level system for progress tracking
Features
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CandyMind is a cross-platform, multifunctional, and modular time-management app designed to boost personal efficiency, cultivate self-discipline, and overcome procrastination — inspired by the principles of the Pomodoro Technique and Atomic Habits. Most importantly, in CandyMind, there is no such thing as failure. Every moment of focus, every attempt, every return — all count as progress. # Where CandyMind Fits In 1. Study & Exam Preparation: Stay focused. Make every minute count. 2. Writing & Coding: Enter deep flow and unlock creativity. 3. Fitness & Meditation: Track duration and reflect on your progress. 4. Work & Daily Life: Monitor time and data, and build better habits. # Core Features ◼ Multiple Timing Modes CandyMind supports three professional timing modes: 1. Countdown 2. Count-up 3. Pomodoro You can freely switch modes for the same task. The system will automatically group them into a single project, making it easy to manage, review, and reflect on your progress across different timing styles. ◼ Modular Timer Templates Each template can be configured with four main parameters: 1. Title 2. Tag 3. Duration 4. Efficiency rating You can also extend templates with custom properties such as: 1. Number 2. Single choice 3. Multiple choice 4. Rating 5. Time point Optional settings include: Pin to top, Sync with system calendar, Apple Watch display, Recurring reminders Once configured, a template can be started with one tap and reused anytime, turning everyday timing into a seamless, efficient experience. ◼ Focus Evaluation System CandyMind includes a built-in focus evaluation mechanism: 1. Set an expected efficiency before starting 2. Give feedback on focus level after finishing The system combines both inputs to quantify the quality of each session and awards different point values accordingly. This creates a complete, data-driven feedback loop that helps you continuously refine your focus habits. ◼ Smart Project Organization Through intelligent classification based on titles and tags, CandyMind automatically groups related sessions into clear, structured projects. Whether it’s a study subject, a writing assignment, or a fitness plan, each focus session contributes to a unified project history — making tracking, analysis, and review effortless and visually clear. ◼ Data Visualization CandyMind provides multi-level insights across: Time dimensions: Day · Week · Month · Year; Metrics: Duration · Points · Sessions In the Calendar View, every session is recorded down to the second, clearly distinguishing between focus and rest, accurately recreating your focus journey. In the Report View, you’ll find: 1. Total statistics 2. Heatmaps 3. Trend analysis 4. Distribution charts All beautifully presented to help you truly understand — and optimize — how you spend your time. ◼ Theme Level System Your accumulated points are transformed into experience and levels. Every focus session contributes to your growth. When you reach a level threshold, you unlock new titles or visual effects within your chosen theme. Levels represent more than progress — they visualize your long-term commitment. From language learning to writing a thesis or building fitness habits, your efforts leave a visible trace — seen, felt, and celebrated. ◼ Achievement System CandyMind automatically unlocks themed achievements based on your focus behavior, across dimensions such as: 1. Session count 2. Total duration 3. Active days 4. Streaks 5. Notes recorded Each milestone rewards you with a unique badge, gradually forming your personal focus journey map. Every step of progress is recorded, visualized, and celebrated. ◼ Points & Rewards System Every focus session earns you points — representing both your effort and your performance. These points can be redeemed for custom rewards you define yourself: A cup of coffee, A break or A small personal treat # Contact Us Email: candymind.tech@gmail.com

Screenshots

Notifyman4 screens
CandyMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CandyMind at freemium against Notifyman's subscription. CandyMind also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and device support (3 vs 1). Notifyman's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Notifyman sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and CandyMind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Notifyman against 5.0 for CandyMind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Notifyman's written reviews are positive against 100% of CandyMind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notifyman ships an update every 3 days, CandyMind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notifyman versus CandyMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotifymanCandyMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斌斌 沈轶 王

Customer experience

Notifyman

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative0.0%

CandyMind

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notifyman

Subscriptions1
  • Annully Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$3.99
  • Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

CandyMind

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Notifyman free?
Notifyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CandyMind free?
CandyMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notifyman or CandyMind?
CandyMind is rated higher. Notifyman averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while CandyMind averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Notifyman or CandyMind have ads?
Neither Notifyman nor CandyMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notifyman or CandyMind?
Notifyman ships an update every 3 days, and CandyMind fortnightly. Most recently, Notifyman was updated on October 8, 2026 and CandyMind on September 30, 2026.

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