Recurrence vs Reminder Notifications
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Recurrence
Repeating-task tracker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with history
Reminder Notifications
Recurring reminders by quiet notification for iPhone and iPad
Where they differ
- Recurrence starts at $7.99 per year. Reminder Notifications starts at $0.99 in-app purchase for Reminder Notification Pro (US App Store; basis not shown).
- Only Recurrence lists a macOS app.
- Recurrence also covers habit tracking.
At a glance
| Recurrence | Reminder Notifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $7.99 per year | $0.99 in-app purchase for Reminder Notification Pro (US App Store; basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Free download limited to five tasks. Premium removes the limit. | 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 | Free for 1 week before the $7.99 yearly subscription starts | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Shayes Apps LLC | MaartenLabs |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Recurrence
- Chores, bills and renewals that come around on a schedule
- Keeping a record of when something was last done
- Couples or families sharing recurring tasks on Apple devices
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
Recurrence
- The free version stops at five tasks; more needs Premium or the $19.99 Lifetime Unlock.
- Apple devices only: the App Store listing covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision, with no Android, Windows or web version.
- Sync and sharing run through iCloud; the support page says devices must use the same Apple ID and have free iCloud storage.
- The App Store listing gives English as the app's only language.
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
Recurrence
- Custom repeat schedules
- Tasks repeat on a schedule or from their last completion, and a lock can stop a task from being checked off before it is due. One-time tasks and pausing a task are also supported.
- Completion history and notes
- Every item lists its past completions, and notes can be attached to the item or to a single completion for later reference.
- Sharing through iCloud
- Items can be shared with a spouse, friend or family member so that either person can complete them.
- Widgets and notifications
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show upcoming items, and notifications can be set to arrive before and after a due date.
- Categories, filters and search
- Items are sorted into custom categories with their own colors, an item can belong to several categories, and the list can be filtered and searched.
- Siri Shortcuts
- Shortcuts mark a task as completed by voice, and a shortcut added in version 10 returns the list of due and overdue items.
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
Recurrence
Free$0
The app with a limit of five tasks. Version 9.0 removed ads for free users.
Recurrence Premium (monthly)$0.99
per month, inferred; the App Store shows the amount unlabelled
Unlimited tasks. The App Store lists this amount without a period next to the $7.99 yearly subscription.
Recurrence Premium (yearly)$7.99
per year
Unlimited tasks, billed yearly after a 1-week free trial. It renews automatically until canceled.
Lifetime Unlock$19.99
one-time purchase
Unlimited tasks with a single payment and no subscription.
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.
Ways to pay less
Recurrence
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Unlock for $19.99
The App Store listing offers a one-time Lifetime Unlock at $19.99 as an alternative to the monthly or yearly Premium subscription.
Reminder Notifications
No public discounts listed.
