SpeakMinder vs BetterReminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeakMinder
Set hands-free reminders that speak a custom phrase at a specific time or location. Avoid checking your phone for notification sounds by having the app announce exactly what you need to know, when and where you need it.
- Hands-free voice reminders
- Time-based alerts
- Location-based alerts
- Customizable spoken phrases
- Reminder count indicator
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This is a hands free reminder app. You set it for either a location or at a time and it will speak a phrase you enter without having to touch the device. How many times has your phone played a sound, just so you can pick up the phone to find out why it was making the noise? This app speaks exactly what you want to say, exactly when or where you want to say it. You can also use it for a location. You can set it to say "Go in and talk to the teacher" when you pull into the school's parking lot, or "Pay the light bill" when you pull into your driveway. The icon will have a number, telling you how many reminders you have set. (English Only)
BetterReminders
Never miss an important event with this voice-narrated reminder app. Set up reminders in seconds with an easy interface and receive spoken alerts even when your device is locked. Mark tasks as complete to automatically cancel alarms.
- Voice-narrated alarms
- Easy reminder setup
- Automatic alarm cancellation
- Unlimited one-time reminders
- Unlimited repeating reminders
- Dark Mode support
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Tired of missing calendar notifications? BetterReminders is the app for you! BetterReminders is a reminders app which provides voice-narrated alarms that tell you exactly which event is coming up -- all without picking up your device! Our easy-to-navigate user interface allows you to set up a reminder in seconds! How it works: Type in a reminder, pick a time, and you’re all set! It’s hassle-free -- no need to record or find audio files -- BetterReminders will handle everything! When it's time to remind you, BetterReminders will ring first, then read out your reminder to let you know which event is coming up. Finished a task early? Mark a reminder as “completed” and the alarm will automatically cancel! BetterReminders supports unlimited one-time and repeating reminders! Notes • Audio will play for up to 30 seconds if your phone is locked and up to 5 seconds if your phone is unlocked. • Supports 7 unique ringtones. • Supports Dark Mode. • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
SpeakMinder and BetterReminders both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BetterReminders's written reviews are positive against 50% of SpeakMinder's. BetterReminders also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
SpeakMinder costs $2.99 and BetterReminders $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SpeakMinder against 5.0 for BetterReminders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of SpeakMinder's written reviews are positive against 100% of BetterReminders's.
SpeakMinder ships an update every 4 months, BetterReminders every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeakMinder | BetterReminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dark Mouse Software LLC | Derek Luan |
Customer experience
SpeakMinder
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In-app purchases
SpeakMinder
No in-app purchases
BetterReminders
No in-app purchases









