SpeakMinder vs A Nudge
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)
A Nudge
This app provides gentle reminders to take short breaks during your work sessions. It helps you maintain focus while ensuring you get moments of rest and relaxation. You can customize or postpone these prompts as needed.
- Random break reminders
- Customizable reminder intervals
- Cancel upcoming nudges
- Snooze alerts
- Promotes focus and relaxation
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A Nudge is an app that helps you focus on your work yet still take an occasional break. When you get A Nudge, stand up, get a drink, stretch, send a text, write a few chapters in your novel — whatever gives you a moment of peace. A nudge will happen within 25-50 minutes when you start a new one. You can cancel your upcoming nudge any time, or snooze it for a shorter random amount when it alerts you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: A Nudge at Free against SpeakMinder's $2.99. A Nudge also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). SpeakMinder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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
A Nudge is free to download; SpeakMinder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeakMinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
SpeakMinder ships an update every 4 months, A Nudge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeakMinder | A Nudge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dark Mouse Software LLC | Nathan Birkholz |
Customer experience
SpeakMinder
A Nudge
In-app purchases
SpeakMinder
No in-app purchases
A Nudge
No in-app purchases
