Apple Reminders review

Apple Reminders has grown into a full task manager that costs nothing on Apple hardware. Reminders sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. Organization goes further than most free apps: built-in Smart Lists for Today, Scheduled, Flagged and Assigned to Me, custom Smart Lists built from tags, dates, locations, flags and priority, subtasks, and section headers that can switch to a column view for simple kanban boards. Reminders can repeat at custom intervals, fire when you arrive somewhere or get in the car, or pop up the next time you message a tagged person. Shared lists let everyone add and complete items, and you can assign reminders to people on the list. Grocery lists sort items into sections such as dairy and produce on their own. The limitation is the walled garden. There is no Android or Windows app, so a mixed household or a Windows work laptop will need a different choice.

Who it is for

People whose phone, tablet and computer are all Apple devices.

Price

Free on Apple devices.

Use Reminders Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Smart Lists such as Today, Scheduled, Flagged and Assigned to Me, plus custom Smart Lists
• Tags, subtasks, section headers and a column view for simple kanban boards
• Reminders triggered by time, location or when you message a person
• Shared lists with assigned reminders
• Grocery lists that group items into sections automatically

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free and already installed on Apple devices
• Strength: Siri, widgets, the Action Button and Apple Watch make capture quick
• Strength: Lists can be saved as templates and shared by link
• Weakness: No app for Android or Windows
• Weakness: Sharing works only with people who have an Apple Account
• Weakness: Some Apple Intelligence features are limited to select languages and regions

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, built into Apple devices
• Paid plan: None
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro
• Sync: iCloud
• Location reminders: Yes

Where it ranks

Apple Reminders is No. 3 in our Best Free To-Do List Apps verdict and No. 2 in Best To-Do List Apps for iPhone.