# Apple Reminders alternative: reminders in WhatsApp

> An Apple Reminders alternative that works on any phone and computer with WhatsApp, including Android and Windows. Honest notes on when to switch.

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

## Messages to send Mindie
- One-off: "Remind me tomorrow at 9am to call the dentist"
- Recurring: "Every month on the 5th at 10am remind me to pay rent"
- Keeps nudging: "Nag me at 6pm to send the invoice"

If you're looking for an Apple Reminders alternative because you also use Android or Windows, or share life with people who do, Mindie works anywhere WhatsApp works. You text it a reminder and it messages you on time, on any device.

On an all-Apple setup, Apple Reminders is free, built in and very good.

## Reminders vs Mindie

Apple Reminders and Mindie solve the same problem from opposite ends. Reminders is an app inside Apple's ecosystem. Mindie is a chat in WhatsApp, so it follows you to any device. The sections below show where each one wins.

## The short answer

- **Stay with Apple Reminders if** you only use Apple devices and rely on Siri, location reminders or shared lists.
- **Try Mindie if** you switch between an iPhone and a Windows PC, have an Android phone for work, or simply never open the Reminders app.

## At a glance

| | Mindie | Apple Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Any phone or computer with WhatsApp | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, plus iCloud on the web |
| Price | 7-day free trial, then paid | Free |
| Location reminders | No | Yes |
| Shared lists | No | Yes |
| How you add things | A sentence, voice note or screenshot | The app or Siri |
| Calendars | Google and Outlook | Apple Calendar |

## Where Apple Reminders is better

It's free, it syncs across Apple devices, and Siri can add reminders hands-free. It can remind you when you arrive somewhere, and lists can be shared with family. Mindie does none of those.

## Where Mindie fits

Mindie is a contact in your WhatsApp. You text it the way you'd text a friend ("pay rent on the 5th at 10am"), or send a voice note or a screenshot, and it replies with the time it understood. If you leave out a time, it asks. At the right moment it messages you in the same chat, and you reply to move or cancel the reminder.

Because the reminder is a WhatsApp message, it reaches you on whatever device you're using: an Android work phone, a Windows laptop with WhatsApp Desktop, or your iPhone. Voice notes work in five languages, and screenshots of bills or bookings become reminders after Mindie checks them with you.

## Mixed-device households

Mindie suits people whose devices don't all come from one company. Your reminders live in a chat, not in an ecosystem, so changing phones doesn't mean moving them.

## 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 do location-based reminders?
No. Mindie reminds you at a time, not a place. If you rely on "remind me when I get home", keep Apple Reminders for those.

### Does Mindie work on Android?
Yes. It works anywhere WhatsApp does: iPhone, Android, WhatsApp Web and the desktop app.

### Can I share a list like in Apple Reminders?
No. Mindie's lists are personal. Shared lists aren't available yet.

### What happens if I ignore a reminder?
Reply "snooze 1 hour" to push it. For things you can't miss, nag mode nudges you every 30 minutes, up to 3 times, until you reply done.

### Can I move my existing reminders over?
There's no import. Most people send only the ones that matter, as one message or a screenshot of the list, and let Mindie set them.

## Related
- [Siri reminders alternative](https://www.getmindie.app/alternatives/siri)
- [Google Keep alternative](https://www.getmindie.app/alternatives/google-keep)
- [Voice note reminders](https://www.getmindie.app/features/voice-note-reminders)
- [WhatsApp lists](https://www.getmindie.app/features/whatsapp-lists)