Comparison

Lately vs Stretch Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Lately

This app helps chronic latecomers manage their time effectively. It features visual timers, smart travel estimations, and multiple alerts to ensure you leave on time for any activity. Earn rewards for punctuality and set recurring timers for daily routines.

Highlights
  • Visual Timer on lock screen, dynamic island, and watch
  • Smart Travel Time Estimation with traffic updates
  • Multiple alerts before leave time
  • Alarm at leave time
  • Points and Badges for punctuality
  • Recurring Timers for routines
Features
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You know that feeling when you look at the clock and realize you should've left 10 minutes ago? Yeah. Me too. That's why I built this. Lately is a lateness app for people who are always running late. Whether it's time blindness, ADHD, or you just can't seem to get out the door, this actually works. Here's what it does: - Visual Timer on your lock screen, dynamic island, and watch so you always know when you need to leave - Travel Time Estimation so you stop underestimating how long trips actually take - Smart Travel Time that updates as you move and accounts for your travel method and traffic - Multiple Alerts leading up to the leave time (because one reminder has never been enough) - Alarm at leave time for when you've completely spaced out or in executive dysfunction paralysis - Points and Badges for arriving on time (surprisingly motivating) - Recurring Timers for your regular routines (don't have to set it up every time) No destination? No problem. You'll still get a visual timer, notifications, and alarm — whether you need to leave, make a call, or start anything on time. I made this because I was tired of feeling so guilty and stressed. If you're tired of being late, give it a shot. Terms: https://www.getlately.app/terms Privacy: https://www.getlately.app/privacy

About

Stretch Reminder

This app provides guided stretching exercises and posture reminders to help you stay active and improve flexibility throughout your busy day. It offers smart notifications and progress tracking to build a consistent wellness habit.

Highlights
  • Smart posture reminders
  • Guided stretch sessions
  • Activity and progress tracking
  • Daily streaks
  • Simple UI
  • Desk and home workouts
Features
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Stretch Reminder is your smart stretching companion that helps you stay active, improve flexibility, and reset your posture during a busy workday. Take quick desk stretch breaks, reduce stiffness, and build a healthy mobility routine — right from your office or home. With just minutes per day, you can: Release tension with guided stretch exercises Build consistency with posture reminders and daily streaks Improve flexibility, mobility, and overall wellness Stay active with short breaks during long sitting hours Key features: Smart posture reminders & stretch break notifications Guided stretch sessions for office, desk, or home Activity & progress tracking — minutes, sessions, streaks Fully customizable routines — you choose what and when Simple and clean UI — start stretching anytime, anywhere Perfect for: Office and remote workers spending hours at a desk Anyone wanting quick, effective stretching routines Building a daily wellness habit with ease Stretch smarter. Stretch often. Feel better. All features require an active subscription. A free trial is available for new users. Terms of Use: https://stretchreminder.net/landing/terms Privacy Policy: https://stretchreminder.net/landing/privacy

Screenshots

Lately4 screens
Stretch Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lately at free with in-app purchases against Stretch Reminder's subscription. Lately also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (47 vs 13). Stretch Reminder's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Lately sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stretch Reminder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stretch Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Lately's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stretch Reminder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lately ships an update every 2 weeks, Stretch Reminder every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lately versus Stretch Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatelyStretch Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB63 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperErik MacInnisjuan bernier

Customer experience

Lately

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%

Stretch Reminder

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lately

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$24.99
6 purchases

Stretch Reminder

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Unlimited AccessFree
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Lately free?
Lately is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stretch Reminder free?
Stretch Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lately or Stretch Reminder?
Stretch Reminder is rated higher. Lately averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Stretch Reminder averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Lately or Stretch Reminder have ads?
Neither Lately nor Stretch Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lately or Stretch Reminder?
Lately ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stretch Reminder every 5 days. Most recently, Lately was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stretch Reminder on October 24, 2026.

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