Comparison

Timely vs Tidu

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

Tidu

Features
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Tidu is a routine runner built for ADHD adults. Break your morning, evening, or work routine into small, timed steps, and let Tidu guide you through them one at a time with a big, calming visual timer. No walls of text, no overwhelming to-do lists - just the next step, right when you need it. FEATURES - Build routines from small, timed steps - Follow along with a large, focus-friendly countdown ring - Gentle reminders that fit your schedule - Track your progress over time - Celebrate finishing a routine - Choose a light, dark, or automatic theme PRIVACY FIRST Tidu has no account and no server. Everything - your routines, your progress - stays on your device. Free to use, with a one-time purchase to remove ads for life - grab it at a limited-time welcome price during your first few days. Tidu is a productivity tool and does not provide medical advice.

Screenshots

Timely4 screens
Tidu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timely at none against Tidu's shown. Tidu's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Timely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tidu sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timely ships an update every 4 days, Tidu every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timely versus Tidu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimelyTidu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW ROBERT REEDBATUHAN KOC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Timely

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

Tidu

One-time2
  • Remove Ads - Welcome Offer$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Timely free?
Timely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidu free?
Tidu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timely or Tidu have ads?
Tidu shows ads; Timely does not.
Which is updated more often, Timely or Tidu?
Timely ships an update every 4 days, and Tidu every 5 days. Most recently, Timely was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tidu on October 9, 2026.

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