Comparison

NagMe! vs PERSISTENT Reminder

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

Head to head
About

NagMe!

This app helps you overcome forgetfulness and procrastination with persistent reminders that keep buzzing until tasks are completed. It supports complex scheduling patterns, offline functionality, and smart timezone adjustments for travelers. Your data remains private, stored only on your device or iCloud.

Highlights
  • Persistent nagging reminders
  • Customizable scheduling patterns
  • Offline functionality
  • Smart timezone support
  • Snooze alerts
  • Privacy-focused data storage
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NagMe helps you overcome procrastination and forgetfulness by sending persistent reminders until you take action. Whether it’s a one-time chore or a recurring task like taking medication, paying bills, or doing housework, you can find the right reminder. Remind yourself every 1.5 hours, every 2 weeks, on the 2nd Friday of each month, on selected weekdays, or during specific months. You can even temporarily blackout reminders when life gets in the way. NagMe is built to handle nearly every real-world scheduling pattern. Thanks to the powerful nagging feature, you won’t miss a reminder just because you missed a notification - it keeps buzzing at set intervals until you actually complete the task. (Of course, life happens! If you need a break, just tap once to snooze the alert - it'll pause for your chosen amount of time, giving you space to focus on what’s in front of you.) On a plane? Went offline? No worries - NagMe keeps working no matter what! Notifications will still come through, even without internet. You’ll only need a connection if you want to sync alerts across your iPhones, iPads, and Macs. (Any unsynced alerts will automatically sync once you're back online!) Frequent travelers and digital nomads will appreciate the smarter timezone support. NagMe lets you anchor alerts to a specific time zone, automatically detects when you change zones, and offers to adjust your reminder schedule so you stay on track - wherever you go. NagMe collects no personal data and has no access to your reminders. All data storage and transfers occur directly between your device and iCloud, with no data stored by the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PERSISTENT Reminder

This minimalist tool helps you remember important tasks by displaying them as persistent notifications. See your goals on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Mac desktop, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch complications. It's a focused approach to accomplishing your goals without alarms or complex lists.

Highlights
  • Persistent notifications
  • Live Activity display
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Mac desktop reminders
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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We all have that one thing we need to do. Whether it’s remembering to pick up dry cleaning, making progress on a big project, or a daily reminder to get in your steps – it’s easy to get distracted and forget. PERSISTENT is a minimalist tool designed to solve that. It’s based on one simple idea: if you keep your goal top-of-mind, you will increase your likelihood of DOING THE THING. Type a short reminder in the app to see a persistent notification on your device. It stays on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity, in your Dynamic Island, and on your Mac desktop. Add a widget to your Home Screen or a complication to your Apple Watch to see it everywhere you look. There are no alarms, no complex lists, and no due dates. It is a simple, beautiful, and focused tool to help you accomplish your goals. We hope this helps you along your way.

Screenshots

NagMe!4 screens
PERSISTENT Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PERSISTENT Reminder at 5.0 against NagMe!'s 4.5. NagMe!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. NagMe! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PERSISTENT Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PERSISTENT Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NagMe! has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NagMe! ships an update fortnightly, PERSISTENT Reminder every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NagMe! versus PERSISTENT Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagMe!PERSISTENT Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Small Cats LLCKyle Hayes

Customer experience

NagMe!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

PERSISTENT Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NagMe!

Subscriptions4
  • NagMe! Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NagMe! Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NagMe! Plus Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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  • NagMe! Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
  • Plus Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
1 purchases

PERSISTENT Reminder

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is NagMe! free?
NagMe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PERSISTENT Reminder free?
PERSISTENT Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NagMe! or PERSISTENT Reminder?
PERSISTENT Reminder is rated higher. NagMe! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PERSISTENT Reminder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NagMe! or PERSISTENT Reminder have ads?
Neither NagMe! nor PERSISTENT Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NagMe! or PERSISTENT Reminder?
NagMe! ships an update fortnightly, and PERSISTENT Reminder every 5 weeks. Most recently, NagMe! was updated on September 30, 2026 and PERSISTENT Reminder on September 30, 2026.

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