Comparison

RemiBuddy vs Tely

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

Head to head
About

RemiBuddy

Features
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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.

About

Tely

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Tely is a shared reminder app designed for couples, families, roommates, and trusted people who want to stay organized together. With Tely, you can create reminders for yourself, but also for people who have allowed you to do so. For example, if your partner needs to remember to buy bread, you can create a reminder for them at the right time. They will receive a notification when it matters, without having to create the reminder themselves. The goal is simple: help each other remember the small but important things. With Tely, you can: • create personal reminders; • create reminders for someone who has authorized you; • receive reminders created by trusted people; • organize reminders inside shared spaces; • create spaces for your couple, home, family, roommates, or groups; • invite members to your spaces; • manage who can create reminders for you; • choose the right permission mode for each person; • receive a notification when a reminder is added; • receive the reminder at the scheduled time; • mark reminders as done. Tely is built around trust. You always stay in control: • no one can create reminders for you without your permission; • you choose who is allowed to create reminders for you; • you can revoke access at any time; • you can leave a shared space whenever you want; • you can manage your notification preferences. Tely is useful for: • couples organizing daily life; • families sharing tasks and reminders; • roommates managing home routines; • trusted people helping each other remember things; • everyday reminders like groceries, trash, appointments, calls, medication, birthdays, home tasks, and more. Unlike a simple personal reminder app, Tely is designed for reminders you share with others. Create a reminder for yourself. Create a reminder for someone you trust. Receive important reminders at the right time. Tely helps you stay organized, together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RemiBuddy4 screens
Tely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RemiBuddy at none against Tely's 2. Tely's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RemiBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RemiBuddy ships an update every 10 days, Tely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
RemiBuddy versus Tely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemiBuddyTely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManh Cuong DoTheo Vankoekelberg

In-app purchases

None

RemiBuddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tely

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is RemiBuddy free?
RemiBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tely free?
Tely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RemiBuddy or Tely have ads?
Neither RemiBuddy nor Tely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RemiBuddy or Tely?
RemiBuddy ships an update every 10 days, and Tely fortnightly. Most recently, RemiBuddy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tely on October 14, 2026.

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