NagMe! vs PERSISTENT Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
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.
- Persistent notifications
- Live Activity display
- Dynamic Island integration
- Mac desktop reminders
- Home Screen widgets
- Apple Watch complications
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
NagMe! ships an update fortnightly, PERSISTENT Reminder every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | NagMe! | PERSISTENT Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2 Small Cats LLC | Kyle Hayes |
Customer experience
NagMe!
PERSISTENT Reminder
In-app purchases
NagMe!
- 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
- Pro Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
- Plus Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
PERSISTENT Reminder
- Premium Unlock$3.99









