Comparison

Never forget a call vs Timely

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

Head to head
About

Never forget a call

Features
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Call Notes + Missed Calls This app remembers for you. Private. On-device. One tap. - Log missed calls in seconds - Smart reminders with context - Works with Siri - No subscriptions - No tracking - Apple Intelligence on-device

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

Never forget a call4 screens
Timely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Timely at 3 against Never forget a call's 1. Never forget a call's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Never forget a call sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Never forget a call ships an update every 6 days, Timely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Never forget a call versus Timely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever forget a callTimely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdelmajid RajadANDREW ROBERT REED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Never forget a call

One-time1
  • Full Time Purchase$24.99
2 purchases

Timely

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

Questions

Is Never forget a call free?
Never forget a call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Never forget a call or Timely have ads?
Neither Never forget a call nor Timely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Never forget a call or Timely?
Never forget a call ships an update every 6 days, and Timely every 4 days. Most recently, Never forget a call was updated on October 28, 2026 and Timely on October 24, 2026.

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