BZ Reminder vs Reminder Notifications
We give BZ Reminder a 2.8 GPA and Reminder Notifications a 2.6, out of 4.0. BZ Reminder grades higher on features and platforms. Reminder Notifications grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
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
Reminder Notifications
Recurring reminders by quiet notification for iPhone and iPad
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABZ ReminderGood | 2.6GPAReminder NotificationsGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe US App Store lists BZ Reminder PRO at $4.49 and at $4.99, with no word on whether that's once or recurring, and nobody says what PRO adds. Reminders for other people are sold in packs from $0.99. With that little to go on, it gets a B. | BNo subscriptions, and the two Pro in-app purchases are $0.99 and $1.99, which is pocket change. So why not an A? Neither the App Store listing nor the vendor's page says what either one unlocks, so we can't tell you what the money buys. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree to download on both stores, and reminders, repeats, birthdays, the calendar and widgets are all in. But Google Play marks the Android app as containing ads, and the vendor doesn't list where free stops. | BFree to download with recurring reminders, the Home Screen widget and iCloud sync, though the App Store listing says the app contains advertising. Where free stops and Pro starts isn't spelled out, so we can't promise you'd stay free for good. |
| Features | BRepeating reminders down to every hour, snooze, colour marks, notes, widgets, a calendar and birthdays pulled from your contacts. Good for reminders. It's a reminder app, though, so don't come looking for projects or subtasks. | CIt does one narrow thing: a reminder with a name, a time and a repeat from hourly to yearly, sent as a plain notification. A widget shows what's coming up and iCloud keeps your devices in step. That's the lot. It's thin even next to other reminder apps, which add things like auto-snooze and timers. |
| Ease of use | BWe have no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. It's built around setting a task in a few taps, and on Android Wear you can make one by voice. | A4.7 from about 1,400 App Store ratings. Setting a reminder is three steps: name it, pick how often it repeats, choose the time. |
| Platforms and integrations | CAndroid and iPhone or iPad apps, plus Wear OS watches. No web or desktop version is listed. And the App Store shows the iOS app last updated in June 2025, while Android got one in August 2026. | DiPhone and iPad only, which is one operating system. The vendor links no Android version, iCloud is the only thing it connects to, and English is the only language on the App Store listing. |
| Best for | quick reminders on an Android phone | quiet repeating reminders on an iPhone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BZ Reminder and Reminder Notifications. How we grade
Where they differ
- BZ Reminder starts at $4.49 for BZ Reminder PRO on the US App Store (billing basis not shown). Reminder Notifications starts at $0.99 in-app purchase for Reminder Notification Pro (US App Store; basis not shown).
- Only BZ Reminder lists an Android app.
- Reminder Notifications can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- BZ Reminder also covers calendar.
At a glance
| BZ Reminder | Reminder Notifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.49 for BZ Reminder PRO on the US App Store (billing basis not shown) | $0.99 in-app purchase for Reminder Notification Pro (US App Store; 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. | Free to download with recurring reminders, a Home Screen widget and iCloud sync. The App Store listing says the app contains advertising, and the vendor's page says there are no subscriptions. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Atlas Profit Incorporated | MaartenLabs |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.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
Reminder Notifications
- Recurring reminders for medication, bills and birthdays
- People who want a notification, not a loud alarm
- iPhone and iPad users looking for a reminder app with no subscription
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.
Reminder Notifications
- iPhone and iPad only. The App Store allows it on Apple silicon Macs as an iPad app marked not verified for macOS, and the vendor links no Android version.
- The App Store listing says the app contains advertising.
- Two Pro in-app purchases, $0.99 and $1.99, are listed without a billing basis or a description of what they unlock.
- English is the only language on the App Store listing.
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.
Reminder Notifications
- Recurring reminders
- A reminder can repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and the version history adds an hourly option. It is set once and keeps recurring on that pattern.
- Notifications instead of alarms
- Reminders arrive as standard notifications at the chosen time. The vendor's page describes them as quiet, with no alarms and no noise.
- Home Screen widget
- A widget on the Home Screen lists upcoming reminders so they can be checked without opening the app.
- iCloud sync
- Version 1.2.7 added iCloud sync, which keeps the same reminders up to date across a person's devices.
- Three-step setup
- Creating a reminder takes three steps on the vendor's page: name it, pick how often it repeats, and choose the time.
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.
Reminder Notifications
Free$0
Recurring reminders, the Home Screen widget and iCloud sync. The App Store listing marks the app as containing advertising.
Reminder Notification Pro$0.99
basis not shown on the listing; the vendor says no subscriptions
An in-app purchase on the US App Store. Neither the listing nor the vendor's page says what it unlocks.
Reminders Pro$1.99
basis not shown on the listing; the vendor says no subscriptions
A second in-app purchase on the US App Store, also without a description. Optional tips of $0.99, $2.99 and $4.99 are listed too.
