Comparison

Remindly vs CustomNotify

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

Head to head
About

Remindly

Create highly customizable interval reminders with custom sounds and personal photos to build habits or break bad ones. Set reminders from every few minutes to every few months, all while keeping your data private and on-device.

Highlights
  • Minute-to-month interval timing
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Photo and emoji covers
  • Smart titles and notes
  • Offline and private data storage
  • Sleek, dark-mode interface
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Never Miss What Matters Most Remindly turns ordinary alerts into vivid interval reminders that build good habits and break bad ones. Pair minute‑level timing with custom sounds and personal photos to create notifications you can’t ignore—perfect for hydration breaks, screen‑time limits, posture checks, medication, and more. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS - (Unlocked With Paid Subscription) • Minute‑to‑Month Intervals – Nudge yourself every 2 minutes or every 2 months. • Custom Sounds – Five hand‑tuned chimes or silent vibration for discreet alerts. • Photo & Emoji Covers – Visual cues that tell your brain exactly what to do. • Smart Titles & Notes – Rich text, categories, and one‑tap enable/disable. • Offline & Private – All data stays on‑device. No accounts, ads, or trackers. POPULAR USES ‣ Beat doom‑scrolling with 15‑minute screen‑break alerts ‣ Straighten your back every 30 minutes ‣ Drink water every hour ‣ Take a walk and stretch your legs ‣ Remember medication, supplements, or eye drops ‣ Plan pomodoro study blocks ‣ Celebrate birthdays and anniversaries DESIGNED FOR SPEED Create your first reminder in under ten seconds with a sleek, dark‑mode‑ready interface that respects accessibility settings. SUBSCRIPTION (In-App Purchase) • Unlimited 7-day free trial for new users • Simple monthly plan afterward—cancel anytime in Settings Download Remindly today and turn good intentions into daily habits. Terms of Service (EULA) & Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://remindly-app.netlify.app/privacy-policy

About

CustomNotify

Design and schedule personalized alerts with custom titles, messages, icons, and sounds. Set one-time or recurring reminders, and use persistent notifications with action buttons for easy management. Works entirely offline for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable notification design
  • Live lock screen preview
  • Template library
  • Natural language scheduling
  • Actionable notification buttons
  • Recurring and custom interval scheduling
  • Persistent and nagging alerts
Features
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Your Alerts, Your Way CustomNotify puts you in complete control of your notifications. Design personalized alerts with custom titles, messages, icons, colors, and sounds, then schedule them exactly when you need them. CREATE IN SECONDS See a live lock screen preview as you build your notification. Choose from 50+ ready made templates or type a natural language description and let CustomNotify do the rest. Add action buttons to snooze, skip, or mark done right from your lock screen. SCHEDULE YOUR WAY • One time reminders for dates that matter • Daily and weekly repeats • Custom intervals, every 2 hours, every 3 days, you name it • Persistent alerts that stick until you act on them NEVER FORGET Turn on nagging mode and CustomNotify will remind you again and again until you acknowledge it. Choose how often (every 1, 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes) and how many times. Snooze when you need a break. PRIVACY FIRST No account. No cloud. No tracking. No ads. CustomNotify works entirely offline, your reminders and personal data never leave your device. FREE FEATURES • Up to 10 active notifications • One time, daily, and weekly scheduling • 10 built in templates • Nagging mode • Full notification history • Unlimited active notifications • All schedule types including custom intervals • 50+ templates • Persistent notifications • Backup and restore • Priority support From the makers of CustomBank, CustomCrypto, CustomSubs, and CustomWorth. Questions or feedback? Visit customnotify.us or email info@customapps.us

Screenshots

Remindly4 screens
CustomNotify3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CustomNotify at 4.5 against Remindly's 3.3. CustomNotify also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Remindly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CustomNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CustomNotify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remindly ships an update every 8 months, CustomNotify weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remindly versus CustomNotify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindlyCustomNotify
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarry Apps LLCCustomApps LLC

Customer experience

Remindly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

CustomNotify

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Remindly

Subscriptions2
  • Remindly Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Remindly Yearly$24.991 Year
None

CustomNotify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remindly free?
Remindly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CustomNotify free?
CustomNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remindly or CustomNotify?
CustomNotify is rated higher. Remindly averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CustomNotify averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Remindly or CustomNotify have ads?
Neither Remindly nor CustomNotify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remindly or CustomNotify?
Remindly ships an update every 8 months, and CustomNotify weekly. Most recently, Remindly was updated on October 30, 2026 and CustomNotify on October 25, 2026.

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