Comparison

Insistent vs PulsePlan

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

Head to head
About

Insistent

This app ensures you never forget important tasks with persistent, unignorable alerts. It offers customizable recurring reminders for daily, weekly, or monthly events, helping you manage responsibilities effectively.

Highlights
  • Persistent, unignorable alerts
  • Customizable recurring reminders
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling
  • Task completion and snooze options
  • Useful for managing forgetfulness
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I made this app for myself as the normal reminder apps just allowed me to ignore the reminders. This app really doesn't let you ignore them, it'll annoy you every minute until you deal with the reminder! I figured other people might be like me too so here it is! Dealing with the reminder might be stopping it as you've taken care of the task, or snoozing it as now might not be the best time. Your reminders can be recurring, every day of the week, or select days of the week or even monthly. Use Insistent as a reminder for anything that you can't afford to forget; taking a pill, paying a bill, doing a chore, calling your dearest mother, you name it! This app could be useful for those with ADHD where things out of sight are quickly forgotten. Word of caution though, don't let the app rule your life and bombard you with reminders throughout the day as that could end up making things worse!

About

PulsePlan

Features
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PulsePlan is a simple, adaptive planning app built to help you organise your day and stay focused. Create tasks, schedule your day, and keep your plan visible as you move through it. When a task is live, Focus Mode helps you stay locked in with a clear in-app focus panel and Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island where supported. PulsePlan is designed for people who want their calendar to feel less static and more useful — a place to plan, adjust, and execute. Free features include: • Basic scheduling • Task planning • Focus Mode • Lock Screen Live Activities • Dynamic Island support on compatible iPhones PulsePlan Pro includes: • AI chat planning • Smart suggestions • Analytics • Memories Plan your day. Adapt when it changes. Stay focused. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Insistent4 screens
PulsePlan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insistent at none against PulsePlan's 3. PulsePlan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. PulsePlan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Insistent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insistent ships an update every 6 months, PulsePlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Insistent versus PulsePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsistentPulsePlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris MashGODW N ANTHONY BAO

In-app purchases

None

Insistent

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PulsePlan

Subscriptions2
  • PulsePlan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PulsePlan Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • PulsePlan Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Insistent free?
Insistent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulsePlan free?
PulsePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insistent or PulsePlan have ads?
Neither Insistent nor PulsePlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insistent or PulsePlan?
Insistent ships an update every 6 months, and PulsePlan weekly. Most recently, Insistent was updated on October 23, 2026 and PulsePlan on October 16, 2026.

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