Comparison

Remind me vs Vanishing Notes

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

Head to head
About

Remind me

Features
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Remind Me solves the "out of sight, out of mind" problem. When an important thought comes to mind, quickly write it down and pin it to your Lock Screen. Every time you look at your phone, your task is right there. KEY FEATURES • Lock Screen Notes Pin memos to your Lock Screen using Live Activity. Always visible without unlocking your phone. • Zero-Friction Input Keyboard activates immediately when you open the app. Capture thoughts the moment they appear. • Checklists Create to-do lists and check items off directly from the Lock Screen. • Memo History Save previous memos and re-pin them anytime. • Theme Support Choose from System, Dark, Light, or Sweet themes. Designed for people with ADHD, but useful for everyone. No complex features, no clutter—just one purpose: keeping important things visible so you don't forget. Terms of Use: https://shadow-morocco-a87.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-Feriha-2e7d7370d6e88033bcefff2d2bc6f482 Privacy Policy: https://shadow-morocco-a87.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Feriha-2d9d7370d6e880aca931cd8ca4869dd4

About

Vanishing Notes

Features
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Some notes don't need to live forever. The hotel Wi-Fi password. Your table number. The delivery driver's phone number. The gate code for a place you're visiting once. Where you parked—again. These aren't memories. They're temporary. So why do they clutter your notes app forever? Vanishing Notes is a notepad for temporary notes. Write something down and it deletes itself automatically—after 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days, or any custom time from 1 to 24 hours. You choose. No manual cleanup. No scrolling past outdated notes. Just what you need, right now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Tap to write. Swipe to delete. That's it. • Clean, minimal interface with a paper-and-ink look • See at a glance how much time each note has left • Edit notes right in the list—no extra screens • Copy any note with one tap • Dark mode that's easy on your eyes WORKS EVERYWHERE • Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Home Screen widgets show your notes at a glance • Siri & Shortcuts: create, find, and hear your notes by voice • Spotlight search finds your notes from anywhere • Keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad • Available in 20 languages NOTHING IS TRULY GONE Changed your mind? Deleted notes stay in Trash for 30 days. Restore anything with one tap. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no sign-up, no ads. TRY IT FREE Vanishing Notes includes a 7-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. No subscriptions. Stop letting temporary notes become permanent clutter.

Screenshots

Remind me4 screens
Vanishing Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Remind me at weekly against Vanishing Notes's every 3 weeks. Remind me also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). 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. Remind me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Vanishing Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remind me ships an update weekly, Vanishing Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Remind me versus Vanishing Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemind meVanishing Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiun Shinamir hayek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Remind me

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime pro access$69.99
1 purchases

Vanishing Notes

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Remind me free?
Remind me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vanishing Notes free?
Vanishing Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remind me or Vanishing Notes have ads?
Neither Remind me nor Vanishing Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remind me or Vanishing Notes?
Remind me ships an update weekly, and Vanishing Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Remind me was updated on October 14, 2026 and Vanishing Notes on October 16, 2026.

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