Comparison

Simple Reminders vs MeetAlarm

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

Head to head
About

Simple Reminders

Features
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Pricing: MindPin includes 2 reminders at no charge. Any additional reminders require a paid subscription (in-app purchase). The features below are available in the app; only the number of reminders beyond 2 requires purchase. MindPin helps you keep track of what matters without clutter. Create reminders with titles and notes, set them once or repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, and get notified so you don't forget. - 2 reminders included free; unlimited reminders require a Premium subscription - Flexible reminders: One-time or repeating (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) - Calendar view: See when your reminders are due at a glance - Notifications: On-time alerts so you never miss a reminder - Tags: Organize reminders (e.g. work, health, family) - Themes: Light, Dark, Green, Purple, Yellow, and Red - Preferences: Week start (Sunday/Monday) and date format (MM/DD or DD/MM) - Privacy: Your data stays on your device Privacy Policy: https://apps-that-care.com/mindpin/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/

About

MeetAlarm

This app transforms calendar events into system-level alarms that cut through Silent and Focus modes. It offers one-tap joining for various video conferencing platforms and provides timely departure alerts for in-person meetings.

Highlights
  • System-level alarms overriding Silent/Focus
  • One-tap join for Zoom, Meet, Teams, etc.
  • Live travel time departure alerts (Pro)
  • Home Screen widget
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Dual time zone support
Features
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Calendar notifications are too weak — a banner flashes by, and Silent or Focus mode silences it entirely. And the costliest things to miss aren't only meetings: appointments, interviews, flights, school pickups. MeetAlarm turns your meetings — and, if you choose, every timed event on your calendar — into real, system-level iOS 26 alarms: they must ring, full-screen, cutting through Silent and Focus. When one rings, you join the call or get directions in one tap. REAL ALARMS, NOT NOTIFICATIONS • Uses the iOS 26 system alarm engine — rings like your Clock alarm, even on Silent or Focus • Live countdown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Skip one meeting, or mute a whole recurring series JOIN IN ONE TAP • Detects links for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Tencent Meeting / VooV, Lark / Feishu, DingTalk, and FaceTime • Phone conferences: one tap dials in and enters the meeting code for you KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE (Pro) • For in-person meetings, MeetAlarm rings when it's time to leave — start time minus live travel time and a buffer MORE • Two-stage alarms: an early heads-up plus a hard alarm near the start (Pro) • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: your next meetings with a live countdown • Siri & Shortcuts: "What's my next meeting?" / "Skip my next meeting" • Add by voice: say "Add an event in MeetAlarm" and Siri sets a real alarm in seconds • Dual time zones for cross-timezone meetings • Custom alarm sounds (Pro) • Manual events: a real alarm for anything not on your calendar — pickups, errands, one-off deadlines • Monthly recap: a shareable card of everything your alarms caught this month PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No server, no account, no analytics, no tracking — your meetings never leave your device • The network is used only for App Store purchases, the in-app map preview, and travel-time estimates (via Apple Maps and your location, only while the app is open) FREE & PRO Free: real alarms through Silent, one-tap join for every platform, dial-in, one calendar, meetings-only or every timed event (your choice), up to 2 manual events at a time, adjustable default lead time, map directions, dual time zones. Pro: unlimited calendars, per-calendar / per-meeting rules, leave-on-time travel alarms, two-stage alarms, custom sounds, unlimited manual events. Monthly, yearly, or one-time Lifetime. Requires iOS 26 or later. — Subscription & Pricing — MeetAlarm Pro unlocks multiple calendars, per-calendar/event/series rules, and travel-time-aware alarms. • MeetAlarm Pro Monthly — auto-renewable subscription, 1 month, $2.99 • MeetAlarm Pro Yearly — auto-renewable subscription, 1 year, $19.99 • MeetAlarm Pro Lifetime — one-time purchase (not a subscription), $39.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.meetalarm.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.meetalarm.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

Simple Reminders4 screens
MeetAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeetAlarm at every 3 days against Simple Reminders's every 10 days. Simple Reminders's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Simple Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MeetAlarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Reminders ships an update every 10 days, MeetAlarm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Reminders versus MeetAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RemindersMeetAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps That Care OU阳辉 刘

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • MindPin Premium (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • MindPin Premium (1 Year)$7.991 Year
3 purchases

MeetAlarm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Simple Reminders free?
Simple Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeetAlarm free?
MeetAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Reminders or MeetAlarm have ads?
Neither Simple Reminders nor MeetAlarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Reminders or MeetAlarm?
Simple Reminders ships an update every 10 days, and MeetAlarm every 3 days. Most recently, Simple Reminders was updated on October 15, 2026 and MeetAlarm on October 10, 2026.

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