# Lest vs Linger

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lest at 15.1 against Linger's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lest sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Linger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lest against 5.0 for Linger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lest | Linger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lest-voice-reminders/id6770690900/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linger-lock-screen-reminders/id6804838276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TREVOR NICHOLAS TAYLOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896584495) | [Neel Chary](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775314038) |

## What reviewers say

### Lest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lest-voice-reminders/id6770690900)

Create reminders using your voice, set to trigger by time or location.  It intelligently understands context like events and places, and can even send reminders to friends.  No typing or complex setup required.

**Highlights:** Voice-activated reminders, Location-based triggers, Event-based reminders, Place memory, Plain time reminders, Thought saving, Send reminders to friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lest Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Lest Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lest Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lest Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


### Linger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linger-lock-screen-reminders/id6804838276)

This app places reminders directly on your lock screen, ensuring they remain visible until completed. It uses natural language processing to understand scheduling and allows for quick completion with a simple swipe. Track your progress with visual streaks and archive past reminders.

**Highlights:** Persistent lock screen reminder cards, Natural language reminder scheduling, One-gesture completion, Habit streak tracking, Reminder archiving, Home screen widget, Customizable colors and dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linger Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Linger Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Linger Plus Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lest free?

Lest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Linger free?

Linger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lest or Linger?

Lest and Linger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Lest or Linger have ads?

Neither Lest nor Linger shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*