Comparison

Later vs Reminder, simple & useful

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

Head to head
About

Later

Quickly set reminders using natural language phrases like "this evening" or "next week." This app prioritizes speed and simplicity, allowing users to create reminders in just a few taps without complex interfaces or sign-up processes.

Highlights
  • Natural language scheduling
  • Predefined time presets
  • Share extension
  • Today's widget
  • Recurring reminders
  • Cross-device sync (with Mac app)
Features
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Later lets you schedule reminders in natural way by choosing times like this evening, tomorrow morning or next week. Download Later for Mac to sync your reminders and even add reminders that appear when you're back on your Mac. “On-the-go users don’t want to fill out sign-up forms, watch tutorials or face a steep learning curve just to use what should be a basic utility. Later gets that, by taking you right to the experience. It takes only a few seconds to get going. In fact, the download of the app itself takes longer than creating your first reminder.” -Tech Crunch “Later sets out to do one thing really well. There are almost no buttons or settings to get lost in. It's just a few taps and you're done. The UI is clean and simple.” -Arctic Startup 5-stars by chrisgscott: "This is exactly what I needed. No feature bloat, no bells and whistles, just one tap to set a "don't forget to do this" then one more tap to choose when to be reminded. No more late night emails to myself! Thank you, it's already earned a spot in the tray on my iPhone." Key benefits: - Predefined presets saves time (you can change these in settings) - 3x faster to schedule a reminder than iCal - Share extension - Today's widget - Recurring reminders If you send an email to yourself whenever you want to schedule a reminder or find that other reminder apps just have too many options to add a simple reminder, Later app will be ideal for you. It is dramatically simpler reminder's app that has the perfect amount of features. We love your feedback! Send it to us at support@laterapp.co. You can also do this from app's Settings. Learn more and see FAQ on www.laterapp.co. * Later for iOS works great with our Mac app. Sync all of your reminders seamlessly on all your devices.

About

Reminder, simple & useful

Set reminders quickly and easily with minimal steps. Supports one-time and recurring tasks, with options for quick entry and customizable sounds. Includes advanced features like image reminders and widgets.

Highlights
  • Quick reminder setup
  • One-time and recurring tasks
  • Favorite reminder shortcuts
  • Emoji-based reminders
  • Customizable sound library
  • Advanced features (images, widgets)
Features
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Sometimes you need to set a reminder QUICKLY AND SIMPLY. With minimal steps. Just the text (sometimes without it) and the time. And when the reminder comes, it's just as easy to complete or postpone the task for 15 minutes, an hour, or until tomorrow... Sometimes it seems like that's all you need almost always. Quickly and conveniently set one-time reminders and don't forget about recurring tasks (drink water, exercise, healthy habits, medication). Set your favorite reminders for quick entry with one tap (boil an egg, run a bath, etc.). The first app where entering a reminder requires no text at all. Funny emojis will automatically appear at the right time. (Text and notes for reminders are included, of course, for those who are not lazy.) A sound library and 2 volume levels: loud - for everyone around, quiet - for introverts with a poor memory (like me))). Plus a secret "silent" option, just vibration—just as you requested, James. Advanced features: additional reminder repetitions, reminders with images, a large widget with a reminder list, a countdown widget, and more. If anyone can think of a better and more convenient way to make this, please email me at vtezin@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Later4 screens
Reminder, simple & useful4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reminder, simple & useful at 4.8 against Later's 4.2. Reminder, simple & useful also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Later's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Reminder, simple & useful sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Later asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reminder, simple & useful holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Later's written reviews are positive against 84% of Reminder, simple & useful's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Later ships an update every 3 months, Reminder, simple & useful every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Later versus Reminder, simple & useful: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaterReminder, simple & useful
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews83.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegular SIAVladimir Tezin

Customer experience

Later

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.7%

Reminder, simple & useful

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.8%

Bugs and requests

Later

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Syncing between devices is hit and miss
  • App crashes frequently
  • Reminders set never rang or alerted
  • Lost all notes after a recent update
  • Notifications sometimes work, sometimes don't
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  • App crashes upon saving information

Requested features

20 requests
  • Search function
  • Recurring reminders
  • Dark mode
  • Location-based reminders
  • Safari extension/share sheet support
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  • Add notes to reminders
  • "Done" button for easier dismissal
  • Ability to add select groups of others
  • Share sheet support (URL, String, App Store page)
  • Attachment support
  • Web addresses hyperlinked
  • Widget support
  • Priority option for tasks
  • Keyboard shortcut on Mac
  • Voice recognition
  • Apple Watch companion with complications
  • Launchable by launcher app (Today screen integration)
  • Choose multiple times at once
  • Specific sounds for reminders
  • Better intro and in-app instructions

Reminder, simple & useful

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Later

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Reminder, simple & useful

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time6
  • Thanks for author$0.99
  • Widget+$0.99
  • Live Activity$0.99
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  • Quick Reminders +$0.99
  • Reminders+$0.99
  • Reminder Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Later free?
Later is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reminder, simple & useful free?
Reminder, simple & useful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Later or Reminder, simple & useful?
Reminder, simple & useful is rated higher. Later averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Reminder, simple & useful averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Later or Reminder, simple & useful have ads?
Neither Later nor Reminder, simple & useful shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Later or Reminder, simple & useful?
Later ships an update every 3 months, and Reminder, simple & useful every 3 weeks. Most recently, Later was updated on October 13, 2026 and Reminder, simple & useful on October 18, 2026.

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