Comparison

JustNotify vs CircleBell

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

Head to head
About

JustNotify

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Never miss a "just a quick thing" again. "I need to grab the laundry in 10 minutes." "I have to reply to that email at 3:00 PM today." "Forgot my 8:00 AM vitamins... again." It’s not quite big enough for your calendar, but it’s definitely a problem if you forget. We all have dozens of these "micro-tasks" every single day. Tired of clearing old settings on your phone's stock timer? Annoyed by the friction of setting a new alarm every time? Or maybe your current reminder app is so bloated with features that you barely use it? We built JustNotify to eliminate these tiny daily stresses. JustNotify is a minimalist notification timer and reminder app dedicated to one thing: notifying you. It does only one thing, but it does it faster and more seamlessly than any other app. ――――――――――――――――――――――― β–  3 Notification Styles JustNotify offers three ways to notify you, designed to fit any situation. Presets Create shortcuts for your most frequent tasks. Simply set an emoji, a title, and a duration, then pin them to your home screen. From there, it’s just one tap to notify your "future self." "Start dinner in 30 mins" "Laundry in 15 mins" "Take meds in 10 mins" We prioritized visual recognitionβ€”one look at an emoji tells you exactly what to do without reading a single word. One-Time Notifications Need a quick reminder for a specific time? "Reply to that message at 5:30 PM today" "Prep for the meeting at 9:00 AM tomorrow" Whether it’s a countdown (timer style) or a specific date and time (calendar style), setting it up is effortless. Recurring Reminders Set it once and forget it. Perfect for building daily habits like: "Drink water every morning at 8:00 AM" JustNotify stays on top of your routine so you don’t have to. ――――――――――――――――――――――― β–  Perfect for Every Moment Work & Productivity: - Focus Intervals: Use it as a Pomodoro timer. Set a "Break in 25 mins" preset and reset it with a single tap. - Meeting Prep: Get a quick nudge 10 minutes before your next call so you’re never caught off guard. Household & Parenting: - Daily Chores: Getting ready for a bath, flip the laundry, or set screen time limits for the kids. - Smooth Transitions: Use a "5-minute warning" before it’s time to head out the door. Recurring notifications make repetitive chores effortless. Building Your Routine: - Morning Rituals: "Journal with my morning coffee." - Evening Wind-down: "Put away my phone 30 minutes before bed." Build the lifestyle you want, one notification at a time. ――――――――――――――――――――――― β–  Why JustNotify? In a world of over-complicated apps, we chose simplicity. Most apps today try to do too much. You just want to send a quick notification, but you’re forced to navigate through task management, calendar syncing, and team sharing. The screen is filled with features you’ll never use. JustNotify is different. We stripped everything away. We do one thing: notify you. That’s it. Simple isn’t inconvenientβ€”it’s sustainable. By removing the friction of complex menus, we’ve created a tool you’ll actually want to use every day. ――――――――――――――――――――――― β–  Feature List - Custom Presets: Create unlimited shortcuts with your favorite emojis, titles, and durations. - One-Time Notifications: Set reminders by duration (e.g., "in 5 minutes") or specific date and time (e.g., "today at 5:00 PM"). - Recurring Reminders: Easily schedule daily, weekly, or custom repeating alerts (e.g., "Every day at 8:00 AM"). - Active Notification Tracker: View all your pending notifications in a real-time list. - Full Dark Mode Support: Easy on the eyes, day or night. ――――――――――――――――――――――― "We do one thing: we notify you." Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. Free yourself from the constant stress of "trying not to forget." Let JustNotify carry the burden for you. [Credits & License] Our App Store screenshots use a modified version of "Template for App Store Screenshots" by Vitaly, under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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CircleBell

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Remember your medication. Pick up groceries on the way home. Take the library books back tomorrow. CircleBell helps you remind yourself and the people you care about of everyday tasks. Send a reminder now, or use CircleBell Pro to choose a date and time for later. A reminder to take your medication this evening. A note to your partner to pick up milk and bread on the way home. A nudge to yourself to return the library books tomorrow. Keep each reminder short, clear, and easy to act on. SEND NOW FOR FREE - Send a notification to yourself - Reach one trusted person or a private group - Invite people with one-use links and connect only after they accept - See recent activity for 24 hours CircleBell Pro - Schedule notifications for later - Edit or cancel scheduled notifications - Choose a distinct notification tone for each person - Bring a received notification back as a reminder Your circle stays private. Other people can reach you only after you accept them, and private-group recipients do not see the group or one another. Notification content is deleted after 24 hours. CircleBell does not sell your data or use it for advertising. CircleBell Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a lifetime purchase. Eligible purchases support Apple Family Sharing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://circlebell.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://circlebell.app/terms Support: https://circlebell.app/support

Screenshots

JustNotify4 screens
CircleBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustNotify at none against CircleBell's 3. JustNotify also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). CircleBell's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. CircleBell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. JustNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustNotify ships an update every 4 days, CircleBell every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
JustNotify versus CircleBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustNotifyCircleBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNow Topic LLCBaran Toppare

In-app purchases

None

JustNotify

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CircleBell

Subscriptions2
  • CircleBell Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • CircleBell Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CircleBell Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is JustNotify free?
JustNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CircleBell free?
CircleBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JustNotify or CircleBell have ads?
JustNotify shows ads; CircleBell does not.
Which is updated more often, JustNotify or CircleBell?
JustNotify ships an update every 4 days, and CircleBell every 8 days. Most recently, JustNotify was updated on October 2, 2026 and CircleBell on October 15, 2026.

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