BZ Reminder vs COL Reminder
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BZ Reminder
Reminder and to-do list app for Android and iPhone
COL Reminder
Reminder app for Android with call, parking and location alerts
Where they differ
- BZ Reminder starts at $4.49 for BZ Reminder PRO on the US App Store (billing basis not shown). COL Reminder starts at $0.99 to $19.99 per item, in-app purchases on Google Play (basis not shown).
- Only BZ Reminder lists an iOS app.
- COL Reminder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- BZ Reminder also covers calendar.
At a glance
| BZ Reminder | COL Reminder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.49 for BZ Reminder PRO on the US App Store (billing basis not shown) | $0.99 to $19.99 per item, in-app purchases on Google Play (basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Free to download on Google Play and the App Store; Google Play marks the Android app as containing ads. The vendor's terms describe a free service and a paid PRO service without listing what PRO adds. | The Android app is free to use. A donation unlocks location-based reminders, the active-reminders widget, more repeat options and reminder priorities, and the web interface needs a subscription. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day test phase on the yearly web subscription, per the vendor's 2020 announcement |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Atlas Profit Incorporated | Christian Grasser Softwareentwicklung und IT |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
BZ Reminder
- Android users who want to set a reminder in a few taps
- Keeping birthdays and repeating reminders on one calendar
- People who want to act on reminders from a smartwatch
COL Reminder
- Android users who want timed alerts, not a task manager
- Reminders to make a phone call or move a parked car
- People who want reminders backed up to Google Drive
Worth knowing
BZ Reminder
- It is offered only as Android and iPhone or iPad apps; the vendor's site lists no web or desktop version.
- Neither the vendor's site nor the store listings say what PRO adds or whether it is a one-time payment or a subscription.
- The Google Play description points to a previous version of the app, offered as a direct download, as the one that supports lifetime PRO.
- The App Store shows the iOS app's latest update as June 2025, while Google Play shows the Android app updated in August 2026.
COL Reminder
- It is an Android app only; the web page just sends reminders to the phone app and needs both the app and a subscription.
- The developer states that it is a reminder app and should not be confused with a to-do list.
- Location-based reminders, the active-reminders widget, the full repeat options and priorities are unlocked only by a donation.
- The site publishes no prices for donations or the web subscription; Google Play shows only a range of $0.99 to $19.99 per item.
Key features
BZ Reminder
- Quick reminders and to-dos
- The app is designed around setting up a task in a few taps, with alerts, snooze and color marks to tell tasks apart.
- Repeating tasks
- Reminders can recur, down to every hour; the Play listing gives an hourly reminder to drink water as its example.
- Calendar
- A calendar view shows all reminders and birthdays by date, alongside the plain list of reminders.
- Birthdays
- Birthdays and anniversaries can be added by hand or imported from the phone's contacts and are kept synchronized.
- Call reminder
- The vendor's site lists a call reminder that notifies the user of missed calls and keeps reminding until it is canceled.
- Smartwatch support on Android
- On an Android Wear watch, a reminder can be created by voice recognition and snoozed or completed from the wrist.
COL Reminder
- Text and phone call reminders
- A text reminder notifies at an exact time, and a call reminder notifies when a call is due and dials the number with one tap.
- Parking and birthday reminders
- A parking reminder runs a countdown for a short-term parking spot, and birthday reminders notify a few days ahead and again on the day.
- Location-based reminders
- A donation feature that triggers a reminder on entering or leaving a place, with a selectable distance range such as 50 m, 100 m or 1000 m.
- Repeat options and priorities
- Donors get six repeat types from minutely to yearly, with an end date or a set number of events, and up to four priorities with their own ringtones and vibration.
- Backup and Wear OS
- Reminders can be backed up to Google Drive automatically or to local storage, and a Wear OS app delivers notifications to a watch.
- COL Reminder Web
- A browser page for Chrome or Firefox that sends new reminders to the phone and shows the phone's notifications on the computer. It needs a subscription bought in the app.
Plans
BZ Reminder
Free$0
Reminders, repeating tasks, birthdays, the calendar and widgets. Google Play marks the Android app as containing ads.
BZ Reminder PRO (App Store)$4.49 - $4.99
in-app purchase; billing basis not shown
The US App Store lists two purchases named BZ Reminder PRO, at $4.49 and $4.99, without saying whether they are one-time or recurring.
In-app purchases (Google Play)$2.49 - $9.99
per item; Google Play shows only a range
Google Play gives a price range for the Android app's in-app purchases without naming the items or their billing period.
Reminders for others$0.99 - $2.99
per pack of 10, 20 or 30 on the US App Store
Packs named 10, 20 and 30 reminders for others are listed at $0.99, $1.99 and $2.99.
COL Reminder
Free$0
The Android app with text, phone call, parking-time and birthday reminders and Google Drive backup.
In-app purchases (Google Play)$0.99 - $19.99
per item; Google Play shows only a range
The app's in-app items include donations, which unlock four extra features, and the COL Reminder Web subscription; individual prices are not published.
Ways to pay less
BZ Reminder
No public discounts listed.
COL Reminder
- Annual discount
20% off the web subscription when paid yearly
The announcement of the web interface says the subscription can be paid monthly or yearly, with a 20% discount on the yearly option.
