Comparison

Simple Reminders vs Etched

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

Etched

Features
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Stop losing your own notes. Etched finds what you wrote by meaning — not just by keyword. Ask for "the note about slowing down to think" and it surfaces, even if those exact words were never written. Everything runs on your device. Write in plain markdown and watch it render as you type — no symbols, no preview pane, no modes. What you see is the file. Your notes stay portable .md, yours forever. FREE, and complete: • On-device semantic search — find notes by meaning • Live WYSIWYG markdown — bold, headings, lists, quotes, code • Tables, callouts, code blocks, footnotes, highlights, links • iCloud sync across your devices • Export to .md (raw or with rendered images), PDF, plain text ETCHED PRO — one-time purchase, yours forever: • Flashcards + spaced repetition — turn notes into memory • Diagrams from plain text (flowcharts, sequences, mind maps) • Typeset math and chemistry (LaTeX) • Charts from a few rows of data • Sheet music from ABC notation • Handwriting / sketches • Present mode — turn a note into full-screen slides • Per-note themes Reading every format is always free — Pro unlocks creating them. No subscription, ever. Pay once and keep it. Coming from Apple Notes, Obsidian, or Bear? Your markdown imports as plain .md, and you finally get search that finds notes by meaning — privately, with no account. Private by design: your notes never leave your devices except through your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your notes, etched in memory. — Made by Hyojin Mo. Support: support@vibeland.app

Screenshots

Simple Reminders4 screens
Etched4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Etched at every 2 days against Simple Reminders's every 10 days. Simple Reminders's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Etched sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Reminders ships an update every 10 days, Etched every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Simple Reminders versus Etched: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RemindersEtched
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps That Care OUSoyeon Noh

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Reminders

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

Etched

One-time1
  • Etched Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Simple Reminders free?
Simple Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etched free?
Etched is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Reminders or Etched have ads?
Neither Simple Reminders nor Etched shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Reminders or Etched?
Simple Reminders ships an update every 10 days, and Etched every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Reminders was updated on October 15, 2026 and Etched on October 13, 2026.

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