RemiBuddy vs ListBox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RemiBuddy
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Remind your loved ones - not just yourself. RemiBuddy lets you pair with a friend or family member and share reminders in real-time. Assign tasks, track completion, and send gentle nudges when things are overdue. Add Nag Mode for reminders that won't stop until you act. Unlike Apple Reminders, RemiBuddy introduces real human accountability — your buddy can see shared tasks, send nudges, and track progress. No more silent notifications you swipe away. Someone real is watching. WHY REMIBUDDY IS DIFFERENT Apple Reminders: You set it, you forget it, nobody knows. RemiBuddy: Your buddy assigns it, nags you, and celebrates when you finish. TWO FEATURES NO OTHER REMINDER APP HAS: 1. BUDDY ACCOUNTABILITY Pair with one person via a 6-digit code. Assign reminders to each other. When your buddy is late, tap Nudge. When they finish, you get notified instantly. Perfect for couples managing medication, parents tracking kids' homework, or workout partners keeping each other honest. 2. NAG MODE Toggle it on any reminder. Get 2-4 escalating alerts at 15-minute intervals. RemiBuddy won't stop until you complete or snooze. Built for medication doses, bill deadlines, and critical tasks where forgetting is not an option. ALSO INCLUDED - Smart Suggestions — AI-powered time and category recommendations based on what you type - Smart Snooze — 10 min, 1 hour, or tomorrow, right from the notification - 5 Categories — Health, Bills, Home, Work, Personal with color coding - Home Screen Widgets — small and medium, always visible - 11 Languages — English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Indonesian, Hindi, Korean, French, German - iCloud Sync — optional, create on iPhone, see on iPad BUILT FOR REAL SITUATIONS - "Did you take your medication?" — Your buddy checks for you - "Rent is due Friday" — Nag Mode makes sure you pay on time - "Pick up groceries after work" — Your partner assigns it, you can't ignore it - "Take the dog for a walk" — Assign to your kid, get notified when done PRIVACY FIRST No account. No sign-up. No servers. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. iCloud sync is optional and encrypted by Apple. Buddy pairing uses iCloud — no third-party servers ever. Download RemiBuddy. The reminder app that comes with a real person who cares.
ListBox
This app makes your Apple Reminders impossible to ignore with persistent home screen widgets and lock screen notifications. Choose from four modes of insistence, from a quiet glance to a full nag, to ensure your tasks stay top of mind. It syncs directly with Apple Reminders via iCloud, offering a privacy-first experience with no tracking or ads.
- Persistent home screen widget
- Lock screen notifications
- Four insistence modes
- Syncs with Apple Reminders
- Adjustable display density
- Privacy-first design
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Don't ignore your to-do list anymore. ListBox makes your Apple Reminders list impossible to ignore. A persistent home screen widget keeps your list always visible. Lock screen notifications stay present, keeping your list top of mind. Choose how insistent you want it to be — from a quiet glance to a full nag. No new account. Apple Reminders stays your source of truth — your lists live in iCloud, where they always have. ListBox only stores what's needed to deliver notifications: your selected list contents and your preferences. — PERSISTENT VISIBILITY — The widget on your home screen shows your top items at every glance. The lock screen notification stays in Notification Center even after newer alerts arrive. Your list comes to you, not the other way around. — FOUR MODES, FOUR LEVELS OF INSISTENCE — Quiet — Ambient awareness. The widget updates; no notifications. Nudge — A gentle ping every few hours during your active window. Persistent — Steady reminders, every hour, keeping your list in front of you. Nag — Frequent reminders for the things you absolutely cannot let slip. Switch modes anytime. Set your active window so notifications respect your evenings. — BUILT ON APPLE REMINDERS — Pick any list from your Reminders. Add, edit, check off, and delete items in either app — they stay in sync via iCloud. Your data is yours, where it has always been. — DESIGNED FOR FOCUS — Adjustable display density (Comfort, Standard, Compact, Dense) lets you decide how much fits on your screen. Adaptive list colors match your selected Reminders list. Quiet, intentional design that disappears into the background until you need it. — PRIVACY-FIRST — No tracking, no analytics, no advertising. Ever. See our privacy policy for full details on what we store and why. — REQUIREMENTS — - iOS 18 or later - Apple Reminders permission - Notifications permission (optional, for non-Quiet modes) ListBox is made by Cassileth Studio LLC in Los Angeles, California. Questions or feedback? Visit cassilethstudio.com/listbox/listbox-support.html
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Verdict
RemiBuddy and ListBox are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RemiBuddy | ListBox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manh Cuong Do | Gregory Cassileth |
In-app purchases
RemiBuddy
No in-app purchases
ListBox
No in-app purchases









