Comparison

Later vs Reminder Notes Widget

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 Notes Widget

Organize your tasks and deadlines with this free reminder app. Create unlimited notes and folders, set custom notifications with various sounds, and utilize home screen widgets for quick access. It offers a simple interface with features like color-coding and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Unlimited folders and notes
  • Deadline setting and tracking
  • Customizable reminder notifications
  • Home screen widget support
  • Color coding and pinning
  • Dark mode
Read full description

It's a simple and easy-to-use reminder notes app. widgets, reminders, etc. are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Create unlimited folders and notes - Set deadline for notes - Remaining days until deadline/days elapsed display - Reminder notification settings - Repeat notification support - Notification sound settings (more than 70 types) - Supports vibration alarm (silent notification) - Color coding and pinning - Home screen widget support - Icon badge display - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: remindernotes://

Screenshots

Later4 screens
Reminder Notes Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

Later and Reminder Notes Widget both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Later's written reviews are positive against 20% of Reminder Notes Widget's. Later also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Reminder Notes Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Later against 4.3 for Reminder Notes Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Later's written reviews are positive against 20% of Reminder Notes Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Later ships an update every 3 months, Reminder Notes Widget every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Later versus Reminder Notes Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaterReminder Notes Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings)4.3 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1837 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRegular SIAFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Later

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

Reminder Notes Widget

All ratings37 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • App crashes upon saving information

Requested features

20 requests
  • Search function
  • Recurring reminders
  • Dark mode
  • Location-based reminders
  • Safari extension/share sheet support
Show 15 more
  • 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 Notes Widget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Later

No in-app purchases

None

Reminder Notes Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Later free?
Later is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reminder Notes Widget free?
Reminder Notes Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Later or Reminder Notes Widget?
Reminder Notes Widget is rated higher. Later averages 4.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Reminder Notes Widget averages 4.3 from 37 ratings.
Do Later or Reminder Notes Widget have ads?
Reminder Notes Widget shows ads; Later does not.
Which is updated more often, Later or Reminder Notes Widget?
Later ships an update every 3 months, and Reminder Notes Widget every 3 weeks. Most recently, Later was updated on September 30, 2026 and Reminder Notes Widget on October 3, 2026.

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