Comparison

OnCue vs JustRemind

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

JustRemind

Easily set reminders using text or voice commands. The app supports natural language input, allowing you to specify times relative to now or exact dates. Manage reminders directly from notifications or your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Voice reminder creation
  • Natural language input
  • Relative and exact time setting
  • Notification actions
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Reminder history
Features
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JustRemind helps you remember things at the right time — nothing more, nothing less. • Create reminders in seconds with text or voice • Speak naturally: "Remind me to call mom in 2 hours" • Choose relative time or exact date • Snooze or mark done directly from notifications • Edit or delete reminders with a swipe • View your reminder history • Apple Watch support - create reminders right from your wrist Simple, fast, and no distractions. Just what you need, when you need it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OnCue4 screens
JustRemind3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JustRemind at every 4 days against OnCue's every 5 weeks. OnCue's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. OnCue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JustRemind sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OnCue against 5.0 for JustRemind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnCue ships an update every 5 weeks, JustRemind every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OnCue versus JustRemind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnCueJustRemind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrank SchipaniLINGYU CHEN

Customer experience

OnCue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

JustRemind

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OnCue

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$3.99
1 purchases

JustRemind

Subscriptions1
  • JustRemind Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is OnCue free?
OnCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustRemind free?
JustRemind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OnCue or JustRemind?
OnCue and JustRemind are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do OnCue or JustRemind have ads?
Neither OnCue nor JustRemind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnCue or JustRemind?
OnCue ships an update every 5 weeks, and JustRemind every 4 days. Most recently, OnCue was updated on October 8, 2026 and JustRemind on October 22, 2026.

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