OnCue vs Before You Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OnCue
Schedule timely alerts for tasks, reminders, or events. This app offers a clean interface for creating and managing notifications without requiring an account or internet connection. It ensures you never miss important moments with its reliable on-device functionality.
- Schedule notifications at exact times
- Create and manage reminders easily
- Organized list of upcoming alerts
- Delete notifications when no longer needed
- On-device functionality
- No account or internet required
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OnCue is a simple and reliable app that helps you schedule notifications at the exact time you need them. Whether it’s for a daily task, an important reminder, or an important event, this app ensures you never miss a moment. With a clean design and intuitive controls, OnCue makes it easy to create and manage reminders. You can set alerts for future times, view them in an organized list, and delete them when they’re no longer needed. OnCue also includes a brief onboarding experience to get you started quickly, and it works entirely on your device — no account or internet connection required. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Before You Go
This app helps you remember essential items when leaving a location. It uses smart reminders based on your departure to ensure you don't forget important things like keys, wallet, or medications. Enjoy a peaceful and simple interface that works automatically in the background.
- Smart departure reminders
- Location-based checklists
- Apple Watch integration
- Calming and simple interface
- Automatic background operation
- Welcome-back reminders
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Never forget your keys, wallet, or medications again! Before You Go is the cozy checklist app that knows when you're leaving and gently reminds you if you've forgotten something important. SMART DEPARTURE REMINDERS Finally, a checklist that actually prevents you from forgetting! Create lists for home, work, or anywhere you go regularly. When you start to leave, get a gentle notification if important items are still unchecked. Perfect for: • Keys & Wallet • Daily Medications • Turning Off Appliances • Feeding Pets • Grabbing Work Equipment • Travel Essentials SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH EXPERIENCE Check items off right from your wrist! Your checklists sync instantly between iPhone and Apple Watch, so you're always prepared whether you're rushing out the door or taking your time. PEACEFUL & SIMPLE • Beautiful, calming interface that's a joy to use • Works automatically in the background • Set up once, never worry again • Welcome-back reminders when you return HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a checklist for any location 2. Add the items you always need to remember 3. Before You Go watches for when you're leaving 4. Get a friendly reminder if anything's unchecked Never again experience that sinking feeling of forgetting something important. Join thousands who've found peace of mind with Before You Go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Before You Go at weekly against OnCue's every 5 weeks. OnCue's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. OnCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnCue against 5.0 for Before You Go. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
OnCue ships an update every 5 weeks, Before You Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OnCue | Before You Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frank Schipani | Bartosz Lipinski |
Customer experience
OnCue
Before You Go
In-app purchases
OnCue
- Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro$3.99
Before You Go
- Before You Go PRO$4.99









