Trovu Reminders vs Root
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Trovu Reminders
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Trovu Reminders helps important tasks stay noticeable until they are handled. Create one-time or repeating reminders, choose how often they follow up, and keep upcoming items close across iPhone and iPad. FEATURES โข Gentle, persistent, and urgent follow-up styles โข Custom repeat intervals in minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years โข Per-reminder notification sounds โข Snooze, complete, edit, and delete swipe actions โข Home Screen and Today View widgets โข Private iCloud synchronization across your Apple devices โข Clean printable PDF checklists โข Text and CSV export โข Light, dark, or system appearance Trovu Reminders does not require an account or subscription. Reminder content stays on your devices and can sync through your private iCloud account.
Root
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A thought worth keeping. A day worth remembering. A plan you want to make real. Root brings notes, a photo diary, boards and everyday plans into your own personal space. GIVE YOUR THOUGHTS A HOME Write quick notes or develop an idea with photos, videos and checklists. Link related notes so the next thought is always close. Keep the notes you return to on a board. MAKE A DIARY THAT LOOKS LIKE YOUR DAY Keep a few words, a favorite photo or an instant-film print. Arrange photos and stickers on the page, then share the whole diary as one image. Return to your memories by day, week or month. COLLECT WHAT YOU LOVE Build boards with photos, notes, stickers and drawings. Turn your own photo subjects into stickers. Add a board inside another board to keep inspiration and projects together. TURN IDEAS INTO EVERYDAY PLANS Keep tasks, repeating schedules and reminders alongside your calendar. Connect a note, photo or board to a plan. Break a goal into smaller steps and keep moving toward it. Apple Calendar integration is optional. ROOT PRO Make more room with unlimited boards, photo diaries beyond the free allowance, Pro sticker packs, extra decorating tools and Home Screen widgets. Pro also includes iCloud sync and app lock. The app shows which features require Pro. YOUR PERSONAL SPACE No Root account required. Your workspace is private, with backup export and restore. Optional diary reminders and morning schedule briefings can be turned off in Settings. Root is free to download with optional monthly and yearly auto-renewable Root Pro subscriptions. Local prices and any eligible trial are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://root-website-tawny.vercel.app/terms/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trovu Reminders at none against Root's 2. Root's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Trovu Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trovu Reminders ships an update every 4 weeks, Root every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trovu Reminders | Root |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Ferguson | Jin Hyundeok |
In-app purchases
Trovu Reminders
No in-app purchases
Root
- Root Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Root Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year








