Comparison

Notifyman vs Duse

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

Duse

This app helps you build lasting habits and achieve your goals with a simple, customizable interface. Track good and bad habits with flexible frequencies, set personalized goals, and receive powerful reminders. Visualize your progress with insightful statistics and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Track good and bad habits
  • Flexible tracking frequencies (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Customizable goals and units
  • Multiple customizable reminders
  • Insightful statistics and progress visualization
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Achievements and notes
Features
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Duse is the beautifully simple habit tracker that empowers you to build lasting habits and achieve your goals – without the complexity. Track Anything, Your Way: • Good & Bad Habits: Track habits you want to build and habits you want to break. • Flexible Frequencies: Choose daily, weekly, or monthly tracking to perfectly match your goals. • Custom Goals & Units: Set personalized goals with the units that matter to you (miles, minutes, pages, cups – anything!). • Powerful Reminders: Never miss a day with multiple customizable reminders per habit. • Insightful Statistics: Visualize your progress with detailed charts and metrics. Track streaks, completions, and see your improvement over time. • History View: See your complete habit history and easily add entries for past days. • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep your habits top-of-mind with beautiful, customizable widgets. • Achievements: Unlock achievements as you build consistency and reach milestones. • Notes: Add notes to your habits to track context and reflections. Make Duse your own! Customize every habit with: • Unique Colors • Descriptive Icons • Frequency type (daily, weekly, monthly) • Habit Type (good or bad habit) • Custom Goal and Unit • Multiple Reminders Personalize Your Experience: • Dark Mode & OLED Black Mode for comfortable viewing • Flexible progress display (percentage or fraction) • Custom app icons Duse gives you the tools and flexibility to build habits your way, on your schedule. Privacy Focused: Your data is stored locally on your device with optional iCloud backup. No accounts required, no third-party tracking. Why You'll Love Duse: • Build Lasting Habits: Finally achieve true consistency. • Stay Motivated: See your progress, earn achievements, and celebrate every win. • Simplify Your Life: Focus on what matters, without the overwhelm. • Track Seamlessly: Always-on tracking thanks to widgets. Pricing: Duse is free for up to 3 habits. Upgrade to Duse Premium for unlimited habits, full access to all features, and to support ongoing development! Subscription Information: Subscription payments will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew and you will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off or unless you cancel at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription or trial period. The cost of renewal depends on the Subscription Plan you choose. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Download Duse today and transform your life, one habit at a time! Terms of Use: https://duse-habit-tracker.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://duse-habit-tracker.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Notifyman4 screens
Duse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Duse at freemium against Notifyman's subscription. Notifyman's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Duse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notifyman holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Notifyman's written reviews are positive against 89% of Duse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notifyman ships an update every 3 days, Duse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notifyman versus Duse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotifymanDuse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斌斌 沈Andy Arevalo

Customer experience

Notifyman

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

Duse

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notifyman

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

Duse

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$14.99

Questions

Is Notifyman free?
Notifyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duse free?
Duse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notifyman or Duse?
Notifyman is rated higher. Notifyman averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Duse averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.
Do Notifyman or Duse have ads?
Neither Notifyman nor Duse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notifyman or Duse?
Notifyman ships an update every 3 days, and Duse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notifyman was updated on September 21, 2026 and Duse on September 13, 2026.

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