Comparison

Remind Me Faster vs Collections Database

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

Head to head
About

Remind Me Faster

This app streamlines adding tasks to your existing Apple Reminders. Quickly input reminders using natural language or one-tap presets for times, locations, and lists. It integrates with your Lock Screen, Control Center, and Share Sheet for instant access.

Highlights
  • Natural language input for reminders
  • One-tap presets for common alerts
  • Lock Screen and Control Center access
  • Quick-switch lists with gestures
  • Set reminder priority
  • Auto-complete for routine tasks
Features
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Quick-entry for Apple Reminders: Re­mind Me Faster gets tasks into Apple Reminders­ the moment they cross your mind.   Your most-used times, locations, and lists are available with a couple of taps. It’s also available on your Lock Screen, control center, and share sheet. There's no need to switch task managers; Remind Me Faster is a companion to the Re­mind­ers app that's already on your device. Re­mind­ers you add can be viewed in the built-in Re­mind­ers app. 9to5mac — "ultimate companion app for Apple Reminders" MacStories — Best app update 2024 runner-up Lifehacker — Favourite apps of 2022 • Use natural language to set times, locations, priority, or lists — e.g. “Reply to Mike tomorrow 10am”, “Check out the new album leaving work” • Set common time or location alerts with one-tap presets • Auto-complete for routine reminders • Quick-switch lists with gestures • Set priority — ! !! !!! • Lock Screen, Control Center, and Action Button launchers • Share sheet, Shortcuts, and URL scheme • Nudges to finish saving reminders Re­mind Me Faster is indie-made, without tracking or ads. Most functionality is free, with some extras avail­able as one-time purchases.

About

Collections Database

Organize anything with a personal database app. It offers over 20 field types, customizable layouts, and pre-built templates for common uses like books or expenses. Advanced features and iCloud sync are available.

Highlights
  • 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.)
  • Customizable fields and display styles
  • Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.)
  • Organize with collections and subcollections
  • Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)
Features
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Collections is a personal database app to organize anything. 1. A field for every use Collections supports over 20+ field types: • Text, Number • Boolean • Picture • Select • Email, URL, Phone • Password • Date, Time • Color • Barcode And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields. • Document reference - Link documents together • Group - Add multiple values for a field • Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG • Sources - Import documents from external APIs with Javascript 2. Customizable • Add and reorder fields • Add a separator between fields to better visualize them • Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail • Filter and sort data 3. Templates Collections includes basic templates to get started: • Books • Contacts • Expenses • Subscriptions • Credentials • Inventory • School 5. Advanced management Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model. SUBCOLLECTIONS Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders. LISTS A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory. 6. Security • Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default 7. iCloud Sync Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud. 8. Apple's Shortcuts support Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support. 9. Pro version features • Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents) • Add files to documents • Add advanced fields • Views • Grid • Use Summary to perform calculations across documents

Screenshots

Remind Me Faster4 screens
Collections Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remind Me Faster at 4.8 against Collections Database's 4.6. Collections Database's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Remind Me Faster sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remind Me Faster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 456 and 192 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Remind Me Faster's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collections Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remind Me Faster ships an update every 2 weeks, Collections Database every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remind Me Faster versus Collections Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemind Me FasterCollections Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (456 ratings) — better4.6 (192 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better87.1% of reviews
Number of ratings456 — better192
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick LeithMatteo D'Ignazio

Customer experience

Remind Me Faster

All ratings456 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.8%

Collections Database

All ratings192 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

User reviews

Remind Me Faster

From 456 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Thoughtful design
  • 🚀 Reminders come so fast
  • 🚀 Quick entry
  • 👍 Makes Reminders useful
  • 👍 Intuitive gestures

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on launch
  • 🐛 Lags on open
  • 🐛 No keyboard shortcuts

Collections Database

From 192 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 🚀 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 💡 Excellent integration with Apple ecosystem
  • 🔒 Secure and private data storage
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
  • 📚 Lacking comprehensive documentation
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering capabilities
  • 🔀 Difficulty moving/copying data between collections

Bugs and requests

Remind Me Faster

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on setting location
  • Natural language input not working properly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add repeat reminders
  • Allow custom time intervals
  • Add tags/categories support
  • Sync settings across devices
  • Add URL handling
Show 3 more
  • Integrate with Calendar
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Customizable quick buttons

Collections Database

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard issues when using search
  • Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Collaborative features for sharing databases
  • More advanced reporting and visualization options
  • Improved import/export functionality
  • Ability to customize the appearance and layout

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Remind Me Faster

One-time9
  • App Icon SetFree
  • [Removed]Free
  • [Legacy] More Location Presets$0.99
Show 6 more
  • [Removed] Tip jar$0.99
  • [Removed] Tip jar$1.99
  • [Removed] Tip jar$3.99
  • Auto-Complete$5.99
  • Customise Time Controls$7.99
  • Natural Language Input$9.99
3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99

Questions

Is Remind Me Faster free?
Remind Me Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remind Me Faster or Collections Database?
Remind Me Faster is rated higher. Remind Me Faster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while Collections Database averages 4.6 from 192 ratings.
Do Remind Me Faster or Collections Database have ads?
Neither Remind Me Faster nor Collections Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remind Me Faster or Collections Database?
Remind Me Faster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Collections Database every 8 days. Most recently, Remind Me Faster was updated on October 20, 2026 and Collections Database on October 21, 2026.

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