Comparison

PERSISTENT Reminder vs RemindPro

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

Head to head
About

PERSISTENT Reminder

This minimalist tool helps you remember important tasks by displaying them as persistent notifications. See your goals on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, Mac desktop, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch complications. It's a focused approach to accomplishing your goals without alarms or complex lists.

Highlights
  • Persistent notifications
  • Live Activity display
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Mac desktop reminders
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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We all have that one thing we need to do. Whether it’s remembering to pick up dry cleaning, making progress on a big project, or a daily reminder to get in your steps – it’s easy to get distracted and forget. PERSISTENT is a minimalist tool designed to solve that. It’s based on one simple idea: if you keep your goal top-of-mind, you will increase your likelihood of DOING THE THING. Type a short reminder in the app to see a persistent notification on your device. It stays on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity, in your Dynamic Island, and on your Mac desktop. Add a widget to your Home Screen or a complication to your Apple Watch to see it everywhere you look. There are no alarms, no complex lists, and no due dates. It is a simple, beautiful, and focused tool to help you accomplish your goals. We hope this helps you along your way.

About

RemindPro

This app offers persistent reminders that actively prompt you until a task is completed. It features customizable alert profiles, live countdowns on your lock screen, and smart alarms that bypass silent modes. It's designed for users who need extra motivation to stay on track with important tasks and habits.

Highlights
  • Persistent 'nag' profiles
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island countdowns
  • Smart alarms bypass silent mode
  • Streaks & habit analytics
  • Location-aware triggers
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • AI-powered smart icons
Features
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Tired of "Notification Blindness"? We've all been there: a reminder pops up, you're busy for a second, you swipe it away—and then you forget completely. Most reminder apps notify you once and give up. RemindPro is different. Built for those who need a little extra push—including busy professionals, students, and the ADHD community—RemindPro ensures your most important tasks break through the noise. WHY REMINDPRO IS BETTER: While standard apps are passive, RemindPro is proactive. It doesn't just remind you; it stays with you until the job is done. CORE FEATURES: 1. PERSISTENT "NAG" PROFILES Choose how much "push" you need for every task: * Gentle: 3 pings at 5, 15, and 30 minutes. * Normal: 4 pings to keep you on track. * Aggressive: 5 rapid-fire pings for urgent deadlines. * Custom: Design your own escalation chain. 2. WORKS AROUND YOUR CALENDAR A reminder that would land in the middle of a meeting waits, then fires the moment it ends. Read-only access — your events are never changed and never leave your device — and you choose which calendars count. 3. PROOF YOU DID IT See exactly when you marked something done: today's times, the gap between each one, and previous days. For anyone who has ever stood in the kitchen wondering whether they already took today's dose. 4. LIVE ACTIVITIES & DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your next "nag" in sight. Our Live Activities provide a real-time visual countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you always know exactly how much time you have left to act. 5. SMART ALARMS (ALARMKIT) For mission-critical reminders, standard notifications aren't enough. RemindPro can trigger actual alarms that break through Silent Mode and Do Not Disturb, ensuring you wake up or speak up when it matters most. 6. STREAKS & HABIT INSIGHTS Turn consistency into a game. Track your streaks with a built-in grace period and view beautiful analytics dashboards to see when you're most productive. Export your data to CSV for deeper analysis. 7. LOCATION-AWARE TRIGGERS Get reminded exactly when you arrive or leave. Pro Tip: Set "Active Windows" so your grocery list only pings you when the store is actually open. 8. APPLE ECOSYSTEM FIRST * Apple Watch: A full-featured companion app for your wrist. * Siri Shortcuts: "Hey Siri, I took my meds" – mark tasks done with just your voice. * Widgets: Interactive Home Screen widgets to mark tasks done instantly. * iCloud Sync: Your reminders, perfectly synced across all your devices. 9. INTELLIGENT & BEAUTIFUL * Smart Icons: Our AI-powered engine automatically assigns the perfect icon based on your task title (e.g., "Gym" gets a dumbbell). * Premium Design: A modern, high-contrast interface using custom Syne & DM Sans typography that makes productivity feel like a premium experience. PERFECT FOR: * ADHD Management: Persistence that acts as an external executive function. * Medication Tracking: Never miss a dose with "Aggressive" nagging. * Daily Habits: Build streaks for water, exercise, and mindfulness. * Time-Sensitive Work: Stay on top of meetings and deadlines. Stop forgetting. Start doing. Download RemindPro today.

Screenshots

PERSISTENT Reminder4 screens
RemindPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PERSISTENT Reminder at 5.0 against RemindPro's 1.0. PERSISTENT Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. PERSISTENT Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RemindPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PERSISTENT Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PERSISTENT Reminder ships an update every 5 weeks, RemindPro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PERSISTENT Reminder versus RemindPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPERSISTENT ReminderRemindPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle HayesArseniy Shkaptsov

Customer experience

PERSISTENT Reminder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RemindPro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PERSISTENT Reminder

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
1 purchases

RemindPro

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is PERSISTENT Reminder free?
PERSISTENT Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RemindPro free?
RemindPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PERSISTENT Reminder or RemindPro?
PERSISTENT Reminder is rated higher. PERSISTENT Reminder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RemindPro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PERSISTENT Reminder or RemindPro have ads?
Neither PERSISTENT Reminder nor RemindPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PERSISTENT Reminder or RemindPro?
PERSISTENT Reminder ships an update every 5 weeks, and RemindPro monthly. Most recently, PERSISTENT Reminder was updated on September 30, 2026 and RemindPro on October 9, 2026.

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