Comparison

Timely vs DueCycle

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

Head to head
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. 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/

About

DueCycle

Features
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DueCycle is the simplest way to manage everything that repeats in your life. Oil changes, HVAC filters, bills, chores, medication, plant watering — set it once, never forget again. Unlike complex productivity apps, DueCycle does one thing perfectly: recurring tasks. No project boards. No kanban views. No 47 features you'll never use. Just reliable reminders for the things that matter. HOW IT WORKS • Add a task and set how often it repeats • Get reminded before it's due • Swipe to mark it done • DueCycle schedules the next one automatically FEATURES • Today Dashboard with overdue, due today, and upcoming sections • Fixed and flexible scheduling (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, or custom) • Smart reminders with "nag until done" mode • Swipe to complete or snooze from the dashboard • Completion streaks and on-time tracking • Task priority levels (low, medium, high) • 7 built-in categories with color coding • Beautiful calendar view (Premium) • Custom categories with your own colors and icons (Premium) • Unlimited tasks (Premium) WHY DUECYCLE • Create tasks in seconds, not minutes • Both fixed schedules and flexible intervals • Persistent reminders so nothing slips through • Clean, distraction-free design • No account required to get started Premium unlocks unlimited tasks, calendar view, and custom categories. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://softroni.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
DueCycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Timely and DueCycle 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DueCycle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Timely versus DueCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyDueCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW ROBERT REEDSoftroni LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timely

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

DueCycle

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DueCycle free?
DueCycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or DueCycle have ads?
Neither Timely nor DueCycle shows ads.

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