Apple Reminders replaces 3 paid apps
One genuinely free tool, 3 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseproprietary, free
runson your machine
installPreinstalled on iPhone, iPad, and Mac; enable iCloud or another supported reminders account for synchronization
enginesOptional Apple Intelligence can suggest or auto-categorize reminders on supported devices; ordinary task management does not require AI
dataStructured 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
setup✓ installs clean
facts verified 2026-08-10
Things sin el impuesto al pulido, siempre que cada dispositivo a la vista tenga el logo de Apple
the catchApple Reminders lacks Any.do’s guided My Day flow and broad Windows, Android, and web support.
the verdict →all Any.do alternatives →
Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo
the catchApple Reminders is confined to Apple’s ecosystem and is less capable than Todoist for cross-platform collaboration, integrations, and complex filters.
the verdict →all Todoist alternatives →
Things minus the polish tax, provided every device in sight has an Apple logo
the catchApple Reminders is less coherent and polished than Things for organizing Areas, multi-step projects, headings, start dates, deadlines, and the Today-to-Upcoming flow.
the verdict →all Things 3 alternatives →last updated 2026-08-10 · up to $180/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
