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Apple Reminders

Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch

FreeTo-Do ListsChecked Oct 5, 20264.8 on the App Store
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What is Apple Reminders?

Reminders is Apple's to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. Reminders sit in lists with subtasks, tags, sections and dates, and Smart Lists gather them by date, flag, tag or location. Lists sync between devices through iCloud, can be shared with and assigned to other iCloud users, and can also be opened in a web browser at iCloud.com.

Apple Reminders is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • People who use only Apple devices
  • Shared grocery and household lists among iCloud users
  • Location-based reminders and adding tasks by voice with Siri

Worth knowing

  • Apps are listed only for Apple devices; on anything else, reminders are reached in a web browser at iCloud.com.
  • On iCloud.com a reminder's title, notes, day or location alert and flag can be edited; Apple directs you to the app for other details.
  • Sync and shared lists depend on iCloud, and collaborators need to use iCloud as well.
  • Apple notes that certain features are available only in select languages and regions.

Key features

Smart Lists
Built-in lists such as Today, Scheduled, Flagged and Assigned to Me fill themselves. Custom Smart Lists gather reminders by tag, date, time, location, flag and priority.
Tags, subtasks and sections
Reminders can carry tags and subtasks. A list can be divided into sections and shown in a column view, which Apple suggests for simple kanban boards.
Time, location and Messages alerts
A reminder can repeat daily, weekly or at a custom interval, fire on arriving at a place or getting in the car, or appear the next time you message a tagged person.
Shared lists and assignments
Everyone on a shared list can add and complete reminders, changes show up for all collaborators in real time, and reminders can be assigned to people on the list.
Grocery lists and templates
Grocery lists group items into sections such as dairy and produce on their own. Any list can be saved as a template and shared with others through a link.
Natural language and Apple Intelligence
A typed phrase such as "Jog every other morning" sets the schedule. Apple Intelligence can sort a list into categories and suggest tasks from shared text or web pages.

Apple Reminders pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
The app is listed as free on the App Store, with no paid tier: lists, Smart Lists, tags, subtasks, shared lists, location-based reminders and iCloud sync.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0Every feature of the app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, plus browser access at iCloud.com.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Apple Reminders before you buy.

Pricing in detail

What people say about Apple Reminders

4.8

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

  1. 5 stars89%
  2. 4 stars7%
  3. 3 stars2%
  4. 2 stars<1%
  5. 1 star1%

1,026,732 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Often praised

  • Lists shared with a partner or household, grocery lists above all, are a use commenters keep coming back to. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
  • Adding a reminder by speaking to Siri, without opening the app, is how several commenters say they capture things while away from a computer. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
  • Commenters who had tried other ways of keeping tasks say the built-in app turned out to cover what they need. Hacker News 1, 2, 3

Often criticised

  • Other commenters call it limited or too simple for what they want to do with their tasks. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
  • Long-time reviewers describe changes that upset a routine, such as search missing a list, repeating reminders losing their repeat or indenting that stopped working for a while. App Store reviews

Based on 10 App Store reviews from April 2022 to September 2026, three of them one star, and about 20 Hacker News comments from April 2025 to September 2026, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.

Apple Reminders reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is Apple Reminders free?

Yes. Apple Reminders is free to use. The app is listed as free on the App Store, with no paid tier: lists, Smart Lists, tags, subtasks, shared lists, location-based reminders and iCloud sync.

How much does Apple Reminders cost?

Apple Reminders lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Apple Reminders work on?

Apple Reminders is available on iOS, macOS and Web.

How is Apple Reminders rated?

Apple Reminders's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1,026,732 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Is Apple Reminders any good?

We have not tested Apple Reminders, so this is what reviewers say. Often praised: Lists shared with a partner or household, grocery lists above all, are a use commenters keep coming back to. Often criticised: Other commenters call it limited or too simple for what they want to do with their tasks. The reviews page has every theme with its sources.

Does Apple Reminders have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Apple Reminders is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.

Does Apple Reminders have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Apple Reminders is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.

Is Apple Reminders open source?

Apple Reminders is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does Apple Reminders integrate with?

Apple Reminders's listing names Siri, Apple Calendar, Messages and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Apple Reminders?

Apple Reminders is made by Apple.

What are the alternatives to Apple Reminders?

The closest alternatives to Apple Reminders in our directory are Things 3, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do, Todoist and GoodTask. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Apple Reminders.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.