TendCue vs Remindify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TendCue
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TendCue is for recurring tasks that should follow when life actually happens, not a rigid calendar date. Use it for changing sheets, replacing filters, watering plants, grooming, household maintenance, and other routines that may happen earlier or later than planned. When you complete a reminder, TendCue calculates the next due time from that actual completion. With TendCue, you can: - Create reminders that repeat by minute, hour, day, week, month, or year. - Complete a task and roll the next due time forward from when it was done. - Snooze a due reminder or choose early and delayed notification offsets. - Correct completion history when you forgot to record a task or entered the wrong time. - Pause and resume a routine without marking it complete. - Sync reminders across your Apple devices with iCloud when available. - View, complete, and snooze reminders from Apple Watch. - Choose the app language and visual theme that work for you. No separate TendCue account is required. Reminders are local-first, with Apple system services used for notifications, iCloud sync, and the Apple Watch experience.
Remindify
Manage your to-dos and reminders directly from your iPhone's Lock Screen. Mark tasks complete with a single tap without unlocking your device. Quickly add new items via Siri, the Action Button, or the Share Sheet.
- Lock Screen Live Activity
- One-tap task completion
- Add tasks via Action Button/Siri
- Share Sheet integration
- Inline editing
- 24-hour completed task view
- Lock Screen widgets
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Manage your to-dos without unlocking your iPhone. Remindify shows your reminders and to-do list right on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity. Tap to check items off—no Face ID, no unlocking, no app launch. From grocery lists to daily habits, your tasks are always one glance away. ■ Who is it for? • People who forget shopping lists, to-dos, and reminders • Anyone who finds it tedious to open a task manager app every time • Users who want a simpler alternative to the stock Reminders app • iPhone users who want their schedule and notes on the Lock Screen • Power users who want to add memos quickly via the Action Button or Siri ■ Features ◎ Always on your Lock Screen Live Activity shows your top reminders and to-dos as a persistent banner. Check them anytime—no unlocking required. ◎ One-tap complete Tap the checkbox right on your Lock Screen to mark tasks done. Face ID unlock not needed. ◎ Add from anywhere • Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro & later) for instant capture • "Hey Siri, add a reminder to Remindify" for voice input • Spotlight Search quick access • Share Sheet from Safari, Notes, and other apps to save URLs and text ◎ Reminders-app-style inline editing Tap any row to edit in place. Hit Return to add the next item—fluid, frictionless to-do entry. ◎ 24-hour completed view Completed tasks stay visible in gray for 24 hours so you can see your wins, then auto-hide for a clean list. ◎ Lock Screen widgets Alongside Live Activity, Lock Screen widgets are supported in multiple sizes. ■ Use cases • Shopping lists, grocery memos • Travel packing checklists • Project task lists • Daily habit reminders • Quick brain-dump memos ■ Requirements • iOS 18.0 or later • iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Supports Lock Screen widgets, Live Activity, and Dynamic Island If you want a lightweight reminders app that stays in front of you on the Lock Screen, Remindify is for you. ◎ Make it yours Backgrounds (colors, gradients, paper, photos), fonts, and check shapes—style your Lock Screen, widgets, and the app itself. ◎ Attach photos & links Long-press any task to attach a photo or a link. ■ Remindify Pro These features are available with Remindify Pro (monthly/yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase): • Task-count reactive design: the Lock Screen design and Dynamic Island icon change automatically with your remaining tasks • Custom Dynamic Island icon: keep your favorite photo in the Dynamic Island • App icon in 12 colors • (Coming soon) Photo cloud sync & Web version The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TendCue at none against Remindify's 3. Remindify's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Remindify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. TendCue asks for nothing beyond the download.
TendCue ships an update every 3 weeks, Remindify every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | TendCue | Remindify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ye Zhang | CROSSEDGE Inc. |
In-app purchases
TendCue
No in-app purchases
Remindify
- Remindify Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Remindify Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Remindify Pro Lifetime$29.99









