Best Android alternative to iOS Reminders app?

[Tinmania]

I just say "remind me to do this on X day at X time"....google now creates an alarm that reminds me. Otherwise I use Keep for notes that is supported by google now as well.

Unfortunately Google decided to bury reminders in Google Now, rather than having a separate app. Weird, since they seem to have a separate app for everything else.

Also seems to be a bug where a reminder set by voice will not always cause an audible/vibrate alarm... so if I don't see it in notifications or menu bar I may miss it. I believe the fix is to tap the onscreen button to set the alarm, rather than verbally replying yes.

That said I do use Google Now for setting quick reminders. I just can't seem to "trust" it 100%.



Mike

 

[mattopotamus]

Unfortunately Google decided to bury reminders in Google Now, rather than having a separate app. Weird, since they seem to have a separate app for everything else.

Also seems to be a bug where a reminder set by voice will not always cause an audible/vibrate alarm... so if I don't see it in notifications or menu bar I may miss it. I believe the fix is to tap the onscreen button to set the alarm, rather than verbally replying yes.

That said I do use Google Now for setting quick reminders. I just can't seem to "trust" it 100%.


Mike

What do you mean buried? It is at the very bottom of the google now cards and looks like a wand? It has been very reliable for me, but I do use a nexus.

 

[Tinmania]

What do you mean buried? It is at the very bottom of the google now cards and looks like a wand? It has been very reliable for me, but I do use a nexus.

That is exactly what I meant by buried. To view my reminders I have to open Google Now and scroll to the very bottom (well I now use the menu button as a shortcut). That is just bizarre in my opinion.

Edit: Okay it looks like you can now say "show me my reminders" in Google Now to view them, similar to show me my appointments. I still would prefer a separate app though--just like calendar. Also, you can't even tap on a reminder that is shown to edit it... as you can an appointment. Just seems odd to me and in my opinion Google needs some kind of Reminders app.



Mike

 

[mattopotamus]

That is exactly what I meant by buried. To view my reminders I have to open Google Now and scroll to the very bottom (well I now use the menu button as a shortcut). That is just bizarre in my opinion.

Edit: Okay it looks like you can now say "show me my reminders" in Google Now to view them, similar to show me my appointments. I still would prefer a separate app though--just like calendar. Also, you can't even tap on a reminder that is shown to edit it... as you can an appointment. Just seems odd to me and in my opinion Google needs some kind of Reminders app.



Mike

another good thing is they show in "inbox" if you are using that for email

 

[Tinmania]

another good thing is they show in "inbox" if you are using that for email

Indeed. And right after I posted that I came across and downloaded google's Calendar 5.0... and it too has Reminders included. Can mark them as done but not edit. It is a start.



Michael

 

[Destroysall]

I use Google Keep, or even OK Google. It'll set you reminders if you ask it to.

 

[fjd726]

Is there a way to set repeat reminders on keep?

 

[MRU]

Is there a way to set repeat reminders on keep?

Not sure on keep, but if you

Ok Google

Remind me to <reminder name> every <day, individual day, time interval> at/starting <time>

It should do it. I have a couple set up like this.

 

[gadgetgirl85]

Is there a mac app for google keep?

 

[MRU]

Is there a mac app for google keep?

Mac or iOS?

IOS you can use either the mobile browser version and add it to your home screen as a bookmark or alternatively use GoKeep+ on the app store.

On Mac, just use the browser.

 

[Abazigal]

I am actually trying out Todoist, though the subscription-based service may turn you off.

 

[jrodsep]

Anyone here used Pocket Lists? Is it good and does it work as Keep?

 

[macjunk(ie)]

Tick Tick is very good...They have a Chrome extension too

 

[IFRIT]

Google Keep all the way for me.

 

[naveendennis]

Why not just use the one that you are used to? Microsoft To-Do is available on Android! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.todos&hl=en