AutoAgenda vs Pingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoAgenda
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Schedule your Reminders around existing events in your Calendar. Love Apple Reminders? Rely on Apple Calendar? So do we. And now you can bring them together like never before! Schedule your reminders perfectly around your calendar events, making sure your to-dos fit your life. FEATURES *Custom Scheduling Period* Choose how far into the future you want to schedule your reminders. *Custom Busy Calendars* Select all or only some of your calendars that contain events you need to schedule your reminders around. *Schedule Recurring Reminders* Recurring reminders are only scheduled according to the pattern you've defined in Apple Reminders. *Respects Your Reminder Priority* Reminders with High Priority are scheduled first. Reminders without a set priority are give Medium Priority (can be changed in advanced settings). *Custom Parameters in Reminder* Set custom parameters in your reminder title or notes, for example: - &duration:4h or &duration:30m-1h - &timeOfDay:9-12am or &timeOfDay:17-22 *Reserved Time* Define periods when events should never be scheduled. Like at night, when you should be sleeping or 9-5 if you want to schedule your hobbies. *Tweak to your needs* Plenty of advanced settings for the picky scheduler, including: - Set default length of events - Set rules for splitting events NOTE: You need to give the app full access to Calendar and Reminder when prompted for the app to work. If you denied access, you can go to Settings > Apps > AutoAgenda to allow access. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parotid.se/AutoAgenda/privacy
Pingo
This app provides customizable recurring reminders for habits and critical tasks. It offers flexible repeat patterns, a "can't-miss" mode for urgent alerts, and works offline without requiring an account or tracking.
- Flexible repeat patterns (window, specific times)
- "Repeat if not acknowledged" mode
- Customizable day filters
- Local-first data storage
- Offline functionality
- No account or tracking required
- One-time purchase
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Pingo does one thing: it pings you when you told it to, and keeps pinging until you say done. No task lists. No streaks. No account. Just reminders that actually fit your schedule. REPEAT, YOUR WAY - Window Repeat: every X minutes/hours/days within a time window. Every 45 min from 9:00 to 18:00 for hydration, posture, focus breaks. - Specific Times: exact times, as many per day as you need. 7:00, 12:00 and 18:00 for morning, midday and evening meds. - Day filters: everyday, weekdays, weekends, or any custom set. CAN'T-MISS MODE Turn on "Repeat if not acknowledged" for anything critical. Pingo keeps re-pinging until you dismiss it. Made for medication, works for anything you can't afford to miss. BUILT FOR REAL ROUTINES - Medication and supplements - Water and hydration - Focus breaks and posture checks - Prayer times - Workouts, habits, journaling, check-ins Set up a reminder in under 30 seconds: name it, pick a pattern, dial in the timing. Done. YOURS, NOT OURS - Local-first: your reminders never leave your device - No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads - Works offline PAY ONCE, KEEP FOREVER Try everything free for 7 days. Then one payment of $4.99 unlocks Pingo forever. No subscription. Ever. Pingo is made for people who don't need another productivity system, just a reliable nudge at the right time. If you've ever set 12 alarms for one medication, Pingo is for you. Questions? almagesta.platform@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingo at none against AutoAgenda's 2. Pingo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. AutoAgenda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pingo asks for nothing beyond the download.
AutoAgenda ships an update every 2 months, Pingo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoAgenda | Pingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parotid | Anna Polnitsky |
In-app purchases
AutoAgenda
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
Pingo
No in-app purchases









