Comparison

Notes for iPhone vs Remainders

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

Head to head
About

Notes for iPhone

Easily create reminders and take notes with an intuitive interface. Manage your notes and tasks directly from your Apple Watch, and access your most recent entries via widgets. Personalize your experience with themes and ensure your data is backed up and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch management
  • Voice dictation for notes
  • Widget for quick access
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable themes
  • To-do list functionality
  • Color markers for notes
Features
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Just you and your note. YepNotes is a clean and focused note-taking app designed to give you a simple space to write, without visual clutter or unnecessary distractions. It is made for the small things you do not want to forget: an idea, a shopping list, a task for later, a Wi-Fi code, a parking spot, a recipe or an important reminder. A clean and fast way to capture quick notes, lists and reminders. Open, write, swipe, done. ◆ Just you and your note YepNotes is designed around a simple idea: when you need to write something down, the app should stay out of the way. No heavy workspace, no crowded interface, just a clear place for your note. ◆ Quick notes, without friction Capture your ideas in seconds with a simple and focused note-taking experience. YepNotes helps you save small thoughts, memos, lists and reminders without complicated menus. ◆ Designed around gestures YepNotes keeps the interface clean with natural swipe gestures. Swipe to save, cancel, delete, create notes or access quick actions without adding buttons everywhere. ◆ Notes, photos and checklists Create simple notes with text, photos and checklists. Keep everything useful in one place, whether you are preparing a list, saving an idea or organizing a task. ◆ Reminders and notifications Add reminders to your notes and get notified at the right time. Perfect for tasks, appointments, shopping lists or anything you do not want to forget. ◆ Tasks and to-do lists Turn quick notes into simple tasks. Use YepNotes to manage your priorities, prepare your day, organize a recipe or keep track of things to do. ◆ Lists and color markers Organize your notes with lists and colors. Keep important notes easy to spot and sort your ideas, lists, tasks and memos in a way that makes sense to you. ◆ Siri Shortcuts Create notes faster with Siri Shortcuts. Add a note to a list, create a note with a reminder, or save a note directly in a specific list without opening the app. ◆ iCloud sync Sync your notes across your Apple devices with iCloud. Keep your notes with you on iPhone, iPad and more. ◆ YepNotes on Apple Watch Create notes by dictation, add reminders, manage lists, delete notes and mark important notes with colors directly from your Apple Watch. ◆ Widgets for quick access Add YepNotes widgets to quickly see your recent notes, reminders and important information on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or Today View. ◆ Customizable themes Personalize YepNotes with different themes and make your note-taking experience feel more comfortable and personal. ◆ YepNotes Pro Unlock more ways to organize your notes with YepNotes Pro. Customize your note lists with icons and colors, create more than 10 note lists, and use advanced list widgets to keep your notes visible and easy to access. Choose the Pro option that fits you best: monthly, yearly or lifetime. YepNotes is not made to be a heavy workspace. It is made to help you capture quick notes, simple lists and everyday reminders with less friction. Just you and your note. Download YepNotes and start taking simple notes faster. __________ Twitter: YepNoteS Terms of Use: https://yepnotes.kangama.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yepnotes.kangama.com/en/privacy-policy/

About

Remainders

Track upcoming events with real-time countdowns, from years to seconds. Share these countdowns with others, add event-specific links and tasks, and personalize them with custom images. Stay informed with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time countdowns
  • Collaborative sharing
  • Event links and URLs
  • Tasks and notes
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Customizable event images
  • Repeating event support
Features
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Remainders – Countdown Events Count down to every event—from years to seconds. Watch your upcoming moments approach in real time with beautiful, redesigned views. Remainders is the collaborative countdown app for vacations, birthdays, holidays, projects, and more. Countdown Sharing Share countdowns with friends, family, and teammates. Everyone sees updates instantly—stay organized and celebrate life’s biggest moments together. Event Links & URLs Attach website links with rich previews to events for quick access later. Tasks & Notes Add checklists to each event for packing, projects, or shopping. Mark tasks complete and take quick notes to remember key details. Widgets for Home & Lock Screen Stay up to date without opening the app with Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode widgets. Pin specific countdowns or automatically show your next event at a glance. Our colorful widget designs make your events stand out. Event Cover Images Personalize every countdown with your own photos or create unique AI-generated covers using Apple’s Image Playground. Repeating Events Never miss recurring events like birthdays or anniversaries. Notifications Set multiple time-sensitive notifications to remind you about upcoming events. Import from Calendar Quickly add events by importing them from your calendar. Spotlight Search Find any event on your device instantly using Spotlight Search. Archive Events Keep your history without clutter. Archive past events instead of deleting them so you can revisit them later. Optimized for Every Device Remainders runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro with full iCloud sync, keyboard shortcuts, and multitasking support. Do more than count down — plan, share, and celebrate every event with Remainders.

Screenshots

Notes for iPhone4 screens
Remainders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remainders at 4.7 against Notes for iPhone's 4.0. Remainders also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 34%). Notes for iPhone's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Remainders 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

Remainders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Notes for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 76% of Remainders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, Remainders monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes for iPhone versus Remainders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for iPhoneRemainders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (71 ratings)4.7 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71169 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarim AngamaFabricate LLC

Customer experience

Notes for iPhone

All ratings71 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative48.6%

Remainders

All ratings169 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes for iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • YepNotes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • YepNoteS Pro Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • YepNoteS Pro Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Remainders

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Notes for iPhone free?
Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remainders free?
Remainders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or Remainders?
Remainders is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Remainders averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.
Do Notes for iPhone or Remainders have ads?
Neither Notes for iPhone nor Remainders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or Remainders?
Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, and Remainders monthly. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on October 14, 2026 and Remainders on October 13, 2026.

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