Comparison

Timely vs Quiet Pilot

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

Quiet Pilot

Features
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Quiet Pilot turns what you say into notes worth keeping — on your iPhone. Record a thought, a meeting, or a plan out loud. Quiet Pilot transcribes as you speak, then on-device AI shapes your words into the note you need: a summary, a list of actions, meeting notes, key points, or a follow-up email. Or write your own prompt and reuse it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Quiet Pilot transcribes and shapes your notes on this iPhone. Nothing you record is sent to us or to a cloud AI. The app goes online only to download its AI models from Hugging Face and for App Store purchases. Your notes are included in your own iPhone backups, and anything you copy or share goes where you send it. FREE TO START • Capture and live transcription are free. • On iPhones that can run Apple Intelligence, free AI notes use Apple Intelligence; the one-time unlock adds the Pro model (Qwen 3 4B). • On iPhones that cannot run Apple Intelligence, the Pro model (Qwen 3 4B) is the engine and is free. • The unlock removes the 3 AI notes every 7 days limit. No subscription. No account. FIVE BUILT-IN TEMPLATES • Summary — a short recap • Actions — every task as a bullet • Meeting Notes — summary, actions, decisions, open questions • Key Points — the main ideas • Email — a short follow-up draft Or write your own prompt and save it for next time. LIVE TRANSCRIPTION • Words appear as you speak, with live partial results • Recording continues through pauses and app switches; a phone call interrupts capture, and recording resumes when possible • Long recordings are processed in sections MADE FOR CAPTURE • Start from the Lock Screen widget, Control Center, the Action button, or Siri • Live Activity shows recording status in the Dynamic Island • Notes organized by date, with search, pinning, and a 30-day Recently Deleted • Export all your notes as Markdown or JSON — they are yours NO ACCOUNT, NO CLOUD AI No sign-up. No analytics. The App Store privacy label says "Data Not Collected" — that refers to data collected by the developer: we collect no personal data, and we never receive your recordings, transcripts or notes. Model downloads are ordinary web requests to Hugging Face, and your notes are included in your own device backups. Quiet Pilot is a voice-notes app. Private intelligence, on your device.

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
Quiet Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quiet Pilot at daily against Timely's every 4 days. Timely's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Quiet Pilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely ships an update every 4 days, Quiet Pilot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timely versus Quiet Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyQuiet Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW ROBERT REEDStratford Meridian Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timely

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

Quiet Pilot

One-time1
  • Unlimited AI Notes$9.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quiet Pilot free?
Quiet Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Quiet Pilot have ads?
Neither Timely nor Quiet Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timely or Quiet Pilot?
Timely ships an update every 4 days, and Quiet Pilot daily. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quiet Pilot on October 16, 2026.

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