Comparison

Remind Me Faster vs WhenWas

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

WhenWas

Effortlessly track recurring activities and important life events. This app helps you remember the last time you performed tasks like haircuts, maintenance, or medication. Widgets and a clean interface make tracking simple and accessible.

Highlights
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Smart search functionality
  • Timeline history for activities
  • Clean, intuitive design with dark mode
  • Optional iCloud sync for cross-device access
Features
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Remember the last time. Know what comes next. WhenWas is a straightforward last-time tracker and maintenance log for the small but important things that don’t belong on a fixed calendar. Watering plants, replacing filters, servicing a bike, grooming a pet, calling family—check in with one tap and instantly see how long it has been. No streaks to protect. No guilt. Just a clear history and the context you need for the next check-in. TRACK TIME, USES, MILEAGE & HOURS Enhanced Activities let you track maintenance by: • Time since the last check-in • Number of uses or cycles • Mileage and meter readings • Operating hours • Walking, running, or cycling distance from Apple Health Set a maintenance goal, view progress at a glance, add a use, or update a meter directly from your activity list. When maintenance is complete, WhenWas saves the finished interval to your timeline. SAVE THE DETAILS YOU’LL NEED LATER Keep model numbers, supplies, sizes, instructions, and other permanent notes with each activity. Add optional notes to individual check-ins so your history tells the full story. SHARE WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS Invite people to a shared activity so everyone can see and update the latest check-in. It is ideal for household routines like feeding the dog, cleaning the litter box, changing sheets, or replacing a filter. USE WHENWAS FOR • Home maintenance, plants, filters, and cleaning • Pet care, treatments, grooming, and vet visits • Haircuts, dentist visits, contacts, and medication refills • Family calls, date nights, and catching up with friends • Oil changes, tire rotations, batteries, and bike service • Generator hours, tool usage, and equipment maintenance • Running shoes, bikes, and other fitness gear BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES • Timeline history with optional notes • Siri and Shortcuts • Apple Watch app • Home Screen widgets • Custom reminders • Search, filters, and pinned activities • iCloud sync • Dark Mode and accessible controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your devices and in your personal iCloud. WhenWas does not store your activity data on its own servers. FREE & PRO Use WhenWas free with up to five activities, timeline history, Siri, and Apple Watch. WhenWas Pro unlocks unlimited activities, Enhanced Activities, Apple Health tracking, sharing, custom reminders, pinned activities, widgets, notes, and iCloud sync. Download WhenWas and stop wondering, “When did I last…?”

Screenshots

Remind Me Faster4 screens
WhenWas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Remind Me Faster at 454 against WhenWas's 4. WhenWas's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remind Me Faster sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and WhenWas sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhenWas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remind Me Faster has 454 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Remind Me Faster's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhenWas's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remind Me Faster versus WhenWas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemind Me FasterWhenWas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (454 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings454 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick LeithDrew Cortright

Customer experience

Remind Me Faster

All ratings454 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative2.8%

WhenWas

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WhenWas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

WhenWas

One-time2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.99
  • Yearly Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is Remind Me Faster free?
Remind Me Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhenWas free?
WhenWas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remind Me Faster or WhenWas?
WhenWas is rated higher. Remind Me Faster averages 4.8 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while WhenWas averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Remind Me Faster or WhenWas have ads?
Neither Remind Me Faster nor WhenWas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remind Me Faster or WhenWas?
Remind Me Faster ships an update every 2 weeks, and WhenWas every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remind Me Faster was updated on September 19, 2026 and WhenWas on September 8, 2026.

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