Comparison

Great Reminders vs Tilely

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

Head to head
About

Great Reminders

Features
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Great Reminders is the simplest way to plan your day and actually follow through. Capture everything on your mind, organize it into clean lists, and get reminded at exactly the right moment. Designed to feel right at home on iPhone, Great Reminders is fast, focused, and beautiful in both light and dark mode. ORGANIZE WITH LISTS • Group tasks into custom lists like Daily Routine, Health & Fitness, or Work • Give each list its own icon and see what's left at a glance PLAN YOUR WHOLE WEEK • See everything due today on one clean timeline • Tap any day on the week calendar to plan ahead • Schedule reminders with notifications so nothing slips through the cracks HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • Check off tasks right from your Home Screen • Glance at what's next from your Lock Screen • Widgets adapt to your accent color and appearance MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from 20+ accent colors, or set your own • Light, Dark, or System themes that match your phone • Auto-clear completed tasks each day to start fresh NOW IN 8 LANGUAGES Great Reminders speaks English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. GREAT REMINDERS PRO Unlock unlimited lists, every theme and accent color, Home Screen widgets, and smart notifications. Start with a free 3-day trial, or unlock everything forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Download Great Reminders and make today a little more organized. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Great Reminders Pro is available as: - Monthly: $4.99 per month, with a 3-day free trial - Lifetime: $39.99, a one-time purchase (no subscription) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The monthly subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.evermarklabs.com/privacy

About

Tilely

This app helps you visualize your day by tracking activities and tasks. It allows flexible timing, planning, and review of your time spent, with options to add notes and photos. Gain insights into your daily rhythm and accomplishments.

Highlights
  • Flexible activity timing
  • Daily planning and task management
  • Visual time review and trends
  • Add photos and notes to activities
  • Export data in multiple formats
  • Syncs with iCloud
Features
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Tilely is a study timer and time tracker for students and anyone preparing for exams. Focus with a Pomodoro-style countdown or a stopwatch, watch each block land on a clear timeline by subject, and review your days with a calendar and trends. You don't need to plan every minute first. Pick a subject or activity, start when you're ready, pause when life interrupts, and add optional photos or notes when you finish. At the end of the day you can see where your time went — and what you got done. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Focus countdown: 25, 45, or 60 minutes, or the plan's estimated time; get a reminder and the block is saved automatically • Stopwatch: Tap Done when you finish to log the actual time • Break right after: Start a 5-minute break in one tap when a countdown ends, or pick 10 or 20 minutes or a free break • Plan today: Add one-time or repeating items, start a timer from a plan, and check it off when you finish • Subjects and activities: Templates for exam prep, university, school, and work — rename, recolor, and change icons • Daily goal: Set a goal that fits your stage, with 4, 6, or 8 hours for exam prep, and see progress on Home • See your time: Compare plans with actual time in day, week, and month views • Fix missed entries: Add records later and adjust their start or end time • Keep a visual journal: Attach photos and notes to completed blocks • Review your rhythm: Subject rankings, trends, and period comparisons • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: Live Activities show time left and progress, with pause and finish • Night timer: The timer screen dims automatically when your iPhone is in Dark Mode • Apple Watch: Check today's total and quickly start favorite activities • Export your data: Create JSON, CSV, and media exports whenever you want • iCloud sync (Pro): Sync with your own Apple Account • Distraction-free: No ads or third-party analytics The free version includes the complete timer and break flow, up to 12 visible activities, all timeline history, basic 7-day and 30-day reports, and permanent access to detailed records you created. Tilely Pro offers a lifetime purchase, with annual and monthly subscriptions also available. Every Pro option unlocks task insights, custom date ranges, plan and actual time comparisons, customizable PDF reports, unlimited activities, and iCloud sync. Subscriptions can be managed from your Apple Account, the lifetime option does not renew, and Apple handles payments and purchase restoration. Your data is stored on your device first. With sync turned on, it is saved through Apple CloudKit to your private iCloud database. Detailed photos currently remain on your device. Build your day, one tile at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jacklv-coder.github.io/tilely-site/privacy/

Screenshots

Great Reminders4 screens
Tilely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tilely at every 3 days against Great Reminders's weekly. Tilely also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Great Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tilely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Great Reminders ships an update weekly, Tilely every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Great Reminders versus Tilely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat RemindersTilely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawid Kijucjintao LV

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Great Reminders

Subscriptions1
  • Great Reminders Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Great Reminders Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
3 purchases

Tilely

Subscriptions2
  • Tilely Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tilely Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tilely Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Great Reminders free?
Great Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tilely free?
Tilely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Great Reminders or Tilely have ads?
Neither Great Reminders nor Tilely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Great Reminders or Tilely?
Great Reminders ships an update weekly, and Tilely every 3 days. Most recently, Great Reminders was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tilely on October 31, 2026.

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