Comparison

Before You Go vs Task Compass for Reminders

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Task Compass for Reminders

Features
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Task Compass is for you if: - Have long to-do lists - Need to choose what to work on next - Want to keep the important task on top of list - Want top task on the lock screen This isn’t for you if you need complex project hierarchies, dependencies, or time tracking. Task Compass prioritizes your tasks by asking you to compare two tasks. "Which task is more important?" The app finds and displays your top priority, in-app, in a widget, in a live activity, and in a lock screen widget. Always in sync with Apple Reminders. No new accounts. Your data lives on your phone and in your iCloud account. Terms of Use: Standard Apple Terms (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Before You Go3 screens
Task Compass for Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Task Compass for Reminders at none against Before You Go's 1. Before You Go's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Before You Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Task Compass for Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Before You Go ships an update weekly, Task Compass for Reminders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Before You Go versus Task Compass for Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBefore You GoTask Compass for Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartosz LipinskiMaciej Blizinski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Before You Go

One-time1
  • Before You Go PRO$4.99
None

Task Compass for Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Before You Go free?
Before You Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Task Compass for Reminders free?
Task Compass for Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Before You Go or Task Compass for Reminders have ads?
Neither Before You Go nor Task Compass for Reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Before You Go or Task Compass for Reminders?
Before You Go ships an update weekly, and Task Compass for Reminders every 3 weeks. Most recently, Before You Go was updated on September 29, 2026 and Task Compass for Reminders on October 18, 2026.

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