Comparison

Timely vs Timely

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

Head to head
About

Timely

Features
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Timely puts countdowns on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Apple Watch, and Mac, so the remaining time is always in sight even while your phone is locked.

 When you add a location to a countdown, Timely accounts for traffic, prep time and how early you want to arrive. When it’s time to go, start turn-by-turn navigation with a tap, even for multi-stop trips.

 Adding new countdowns is fast and easy. You can even pick an event right from your calendar.

 Timely can be automated through the Shortcuts app. Add countdowns automatically without opening the app, or even unlocking your phone.

 Every countdown gets an emoji. Private, on-device AI picks one based on your title, while still making it easy to choose your own.

 Built by one independent developer. There are no ads and no accounts. Timely Plus adds extended Shortcuts actions and server-assisted Live Activity starts and dismissals.

 Timely can be particularly useful for people with ADHD or time blindness, as well as anyone who finds abstract clock times difficult to hold in mind.

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About

Timely

This app ensures tasks are completed by sending persistent, configurable reminders until marked as done. It supports voice input and natural language processing for easy task creation, with flexible scheduling options for various needs.

Highlights
  • Persistent notifications until task completion
  • Configurable reminder frequency per task
  • Voice command integration with Siri
  • Natural language input for task creation
  • Flexible and custom repeat scheduling
  • Supports various recurring tasks
Features
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Most reminder apps nudge you once, then give up. Easy to miss, easy to ignore — and the thing doesn't get done. Timely keeps reminding you until you actually mark it complete. Persistent notifications Pick how often you're reminded per task: every 5 minutes, every 15, every hour. Timely keeps nudging until it's done. Configure it task-by-task. High priority alarms For the things you truly can't miss, turn on High priority and Timely sounds an audible alarm at the due time, breaking through Silent and Focus modes, and staying on screen until you act on it. Part of Timely Pro. Location-based reminders Get reminded when you arrive somewhere or leave it: take out the trash when you get home, grab milk when you leave work. Give a reminder a due date too, and whichever comes first wins. Part of Timely Pro. Make it yours Choose a font, an accent color and a background for your list, or use one of your own photos, and show your reminders as cards. Part of Timely Pro. Add reminders by voice Just ask Siri: “Add a to-do in Timely.” Say what you want, when, and how often — hands-free. When Siri reads a reminder on your AirPods, say “mark it done” or “snooze it.” Natural language input Type it like you'd say it. "Call mom every Sunday." Timely parses the date, time, and repeat settings automatically, and "when I get home" sets it to one of your saved places. Also on your Mac Timely has a native Mac app that lives in your menu bar, reminds you there, and shares one list with your iPhone. Timely Pro is a universal purchase, so one subscription covers both. Flexible repeat scheduling Daily, weekly, custom intervals, or complex patterns. Build the exact schedule you need. Perfect for Medications, water breaks, habits, chores, appointments, follow-ups — anything you can't afford to forget. — Privacy Policy: https://www.andyreed.design/timely/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timely at every 4 days against Timely's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Timely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely ships an update every 11 days, Timely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timely versus Timely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyTimely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROWAN STRANGANDREW ROBERT REED

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Plus (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Timely Plus (Yearly)$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Add Countdown Extended$12.99
  • Refresh Timely$12.99
2 purchases

Timely

Subscriptions2
  • Timely Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Timely Pro - Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Timely have ads?
Neither Timely nor Timely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely or Timely?
Timely ships an update every 11 days, and Timely every 4 days. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 23, 2026 and Timely on October 24, 2026.

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