freeproprietary, freeLocal★ $0 forever
Apple Reminders
Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- proprietary, free
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopmobileone-click install
- Installation
- Preinstalled on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; enable iCloud or another supported reminders account for synchronization
- Where Your Data Lives
- Structured reminder records live in iCloud or another configured reminders account and are cached on Apple devices; iCloud provides account-level restore rather than user-visible task files
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Apple Reminders lacks Any.do’s guided My Day flow and broad Windows, Android, and web support.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $14.99/mo ($180/yr) in subscriptions
Apple Reminders FAQ
Common questions
Is Apple Reminders free and open source?+
Apple Reminders is a free tool that runs on local. Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo
What paid software does Apple Reminders replace?+
Apple Reminders serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Any.do, Things 3, Todoist, saving up to $14.99/month ($180/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Apple Reminders?+
Installation: Preinstalled on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; enable iCloud or another supported reminders account for synchronization.
What is the catch or trade-off with Apple Reminders?+
Apple Reminders lacks Any.do’s guided My Day flow and broad Windows, Android, and web support.