Comparison

Remind Me Faster vs Pillary

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

Pillary

Features
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Stay consistent with medications that have different rules, times, and meal requirements. Pillary is a calm, personal tool for reminders, dose logging, and at-a-glance progress—so you spend less energy remembering and more time living. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create a clear schedule for each medication • Use meal anchors (breakfast/lunch/dinner/bedtime) for easier setup • Get reminders you can tailor per medication • Log doses quickly to reduce uncertainty • See history and simple summaries for each medication and overall • Use widgets to keep upcoming doses visible • Share summaries when you want support from family or your care team • Speed up setup with optional scanning from labels or photos (verify results) SAFETY NOTE Pillary is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional care. Always follow instructions from qualified clinicians and pharmacists. SUBSCRIPTIONS / ADS Pillary may include optional subscriptions and/or ads. Details appear in the app before purchase or where ads are shown. We improve Pillary based on real-world feedback—thank you for helping us make medication routines easier to manage. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pillary.chuongle.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Remind Me Faster4 screens
Pillary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remind Me Faster at none against Pillary's shown. Pillary's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 Pillary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remind Me Faster ships an update every 2 weeks, Pillary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Remind Me Faster versus Pillary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemind Me FasterPillary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (457 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings457 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick LeithChuong Le

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

Pillary

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
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  • [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

Pillary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Plan$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Plan$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Remind Me Faster free?
Remind Me Faster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pillary free?
Pillary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remind Me Faster or Pillary have ads?
Pillary shows ads; Remind Me Faster does not.
Which is updated more often, Remind Me Faster or Pillary?
Remind Me Faster ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pillary every 9 days. Most recently, Remind Me Faster was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pillary on October 11, 2026.

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