# Apple Notes alternative: notes and reminders in WhatsApp

> An Apple Notes alternative for quick notes and lists that also remind you on time. Kept in WhatsApp on any phone. Honest notes on where Apple Notes is better.

Source: https://www.getmindie.app/alternatives/apple-notes (updated 2026-10-31)

## Messages to send Mindie
- Save a note: "Note: the wifi password at the cabin is on the fridge"
- Find it later: "What was the wifi password at the cabin?"
- Note plus reminder: "Save this: passport is in the top drawer. Remind me on 1 March to check its expiry date"

If you're looking for an Apple Notes alternative because you've moved to Android, or because notes you meant to act on sit there until it's too late, Mindie keeps notes and short lists in a WhatsApp chat and can remind you about them at a set time.

Apple Notes comes with every iPhone, iPad and Mac, and it does a lot more than most people use.

## The short answer

- **Stay with Apple Notes if** you write longer notes, sketch, scan documents or collaborate on notes with other people on Apple devices.
- **Try Mindie if** your notes are mostly quick things you need to find or act on later, or you use an Android phone or a Windows PC.

## At a glance

| | Mindie | Apple Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | A WhatsApp chat, on any device | Apple devices, synced with iCloud |
| How you add things | A sentence, voice note or screenshot | Type, draw, scan, record audio |
| Organising | Ask for it in your own words | Folders, tags and Smart Folders |
| Reminders | Yes, any note can carry one | No, that's the separate Reminders app |
| Sharing | No, personal only | Collaborate on a note or folder |

## Where Apple Notes is better

Apple Notes is a full notebook. It does checklists and tables, drawings and handwriting, document scanning, audio recording with transcription, and locked notes. You can organise with folders, tags and Smart Folders, and invite people to edit a note or a whole folder in iCloud, with changes showing up for everyone. It's built in and free on Apple devices.

## Where Mindie fits

Mindie is a contact in your WhatsApp. You text it a note ("gate code at Sam's is 4471"), a list, or a voice note, and it saves it. To find it again, ask the way you'd ask a friend: "what was Sam's gate code?" There's no folder to pick.

The bigger difference is time. Tell Mindie "remind me to send the form when I get to work at 9" and it messages you at 9 in the same chat, where you reply done or snooze. Notes and reminders live in one place, so the thing you wrote down comes back when you need it.

## Using both

Keep Apple Notes for long writing, sketches and shared notes. Send Mindie the small things that need to come back at a time: codes, follow-ups, what to buy on the way home. The two don't sync.

## Price

Mindie is free for 7 days with every feature. A card is saved at checkout, nothing is charged during the trial, and Mindie texts you two days before it ends. After that it's $9 a month or $90 a year, with a 7-day money-back guarantee on the first payment. Cancel any time by texting "cancel". See [pricing](/pricing) or [start your trial](/signup).

## FAQ

### Can Mindie hold long notes, drawings or scanned documents?
No. Mindie keeps short text notes and lists, and reads screenshots you send it. Drawings, tables, scans and attachments belong in Apple Notes.

### Can a note in Mindie remind me later?
Yes. Say "note the parking spot is level 3, remind me at 6pm" and Mindie saves the note and messages you at 6.

### Can I share a note or list?
No. Mindie's notes and lists are personal for now.

### How do I find a note again?
Ask in your own words, like "where did I put my passport?", and Mindie looks through what you've saved. You don't need folders or exact keywords.

### Can I use it from a Windows PC or an Android phone?
Yes. Mindie works anywhere WhatsApp does, including WhatsApp Web, so your notes aren't tied to Apple devices.

## Related
- [WhatsApp notes](https://www.getmindie.app/features/whatsapp-notes)
- [WhatsApp lists](https://www.getmindie.app/features/whatsapp-lists)
- [Apple Reminders alternative](https://www.getmindie.app/alternatives/apple-reminders)
- [Google Keep alternative](https://www.getmindie.app/alternatives/google-keep)