RemindMe

Getting Started

Two permissions. That's all.

RemindMe requires Location and Notification access to work reliably in the background.

Location Access

Tap Allow While Using App first.
When the second prompt appears, tap Always Allow — this keeps monitoring running when the app is closed.

Why "Always"? iOS stops geofence monitoring when the app only has "When In Use" access. Always access is the only way reminders fire reliably in the background.

Notification Access

A notification prompt appears at the same time. Tap Allow to receive reminder alerts.

Permission Status

Check both permissions anytime under Settings → Permissions.

Creating a Reminder

Steps to your first reminder.

From title to location to alert type — everything is on one screen. An optional scheduling step lets you restrict a reminder to a specific date.

Open the Add Screen

Tap + in the top-right corner of the Home screen, or tap New Reminder at the bottom of the list.

Enter Title and Description

Title (required) — e.g. "When arriving home"
Description (optional) — shown in the notification body

Pick a Location

A — Tap the map to drop a pin at any exact point.

B — Search for an address or place name in the bar above the map.

C — Select a Saved Location from your favourites library.

Set the Trigger Radius

Drag the slider to choose how close you need to be. The map zooms automatically to frame the circle.

Radius	Best for
100–200 m	A specific shop or building entrance
200–500 m	A neighbourhood or shopping area
1 km	A whole district or town
2 km	A large area, campus, or rural property

Choose Trigger Event

The Arriving / Leaving pill floats at the top of the map. Tap either option — the circle updates instantly to visualise your selection.

⬇ Arriving

⬆ Leaving

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Blue inside

Arriving — fires when you enter

⬇ Arriving

⬆ Leaving

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Blue outside

Leaving — fires when you exit

Configure Alert Options

Option	Behaviour
Urgent	Loud alarm — plays even in Do Not Disturb. Off = regular notification
Active	When on, monitoring begins immediately after saving. Turn off to save without starting monitoring
Complete on Open	When on, tapping the notification marks the reminder as done. Overrides the global setting in Settings

Use Urgent sparingly. It bypasses Do Not Disturb.

Configure Schedule & Time Window (Optional)

The Schedule section controls when the reminder is allowed to fire.

Schedule Type	Behaviour
Every Day	Fires on any day you cross the geofence boundary
Weekdays	Choose specific days of the week — only fires on the days you select
Specific Date	Fires only on the chosen date; auto-deactivates at the end of that day

Time Window — enable the toggle, then pick a start time and end time. The reminder will only fire while the current time falls within that window.

Leave Schedule on Every Day and Time Window off for reminders that should fire any time you arrive or leave.

Save

Tap Save in the top-right corner. The reminder appears in your list and monitoring begins immediately.

Saved Locations

Your favourite places, always ready.

Save up to 50 places and reuse them when creating reminders — no searching every time.

Adding a Saved Location

Tap the Bookmarks tab at the bottom
Tap Add Location
Search for a place or tap the map to pin it
Give it a name — e.g. "Home", "Office", "Gym"
Tap Save

Using in a Reminder

When creating a reminder, tap Select Saved Location. A sheet slides up with your saved places. A checkmark shows the currently selected one.

Editing or Deleting

Swipe left on any saved location to reveal Edit and Delete.

Managing Reminders

Everything in one glance.

A stats bar, live filter counts, and one-tap toggling keep your list under control.

Card	Meaning
⚠️ Urgent	Active reminders set to Urgent
🔔 Normal	Active reminders set to Regular
Arriving	Active arrival-triggered reminders
Leaving	Active departure-triggered reminders

Filter Bar

Use All / Active / Inactive to filter your list. Counts update live.

Toggle Active State

Tap the circle on the left of any row to pause or resume monitoring without deleting the reminder.

iOS allows a maximum of 20 active geofences per app. A warning banner appears when you reach the limit.

Reminder Detail Page

Tap any reminder to open its detail page.

Live map with the pinned location, radius circle, and the Arriving / Leaving pill overlay (read-only)
Description, radius, and address
Coordinates (latitude / longitude)
Status pills — trigger type, urgency, active state, and Complete on Open setting
Mark as Done — deactivates the reminder
Reactivate — re-enables a completed reminder

Settings

Configured to how you work.

New Reminder Defaults

Default Radius100 m · 200 m · 500 m · 1 km · 1.5 km · 2 km

Reminder TypeRegular · Urgent

Trigger TypeArriving · Leaving

EnabledOn / Off

Schedule TypeEvery Day · Weekdays · Specific Date

Time WindowOn / Off — pre-enables the time window when creating a new reminder

Notifications

Regular SoundDefault · Alarm · Silent — plays for regular (non-urgent) reminders

Repeat Until ViewedSends up to 5 follow-up alerts at the set interval until you open one

Repeat Interval1 min · 2 min · 5 min · 10 min

Complete on OpenOn / Off (default: Off)

Regular Sound and Urgent Sound are configured separately. Urgent reminders always play an alarm that bypasses Silent mode and Do Not Disturb.

Appearance

Choose System (follows device), Light, or Dark.

Permissions

Active GeofencesCount of 20 slots in use

LocationAlways / When In Use / Denied

NotificationsAllowed / Denied

Language

Tap the Language row to toggle between English and Arabic instantly — no restart needed.

iCloud Sync

Toggle iCloud Sync to keep your reminders and saved locations in sync across all your Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account.

iCloud SyncOn / Off (default: Off)

When enabled, data is stored in your private iCloud container and is only accessible by you. Turning sync off does not delete existing data — it simply stops syncing new changes.

Subscription

RemindMe is free to try. You can create 1 reminder and 1 saved location without a subscription — no time limit. Editing and deleting are always free. A subscription is required only when you want to add a second reminder or a second saved location.

StatusActive (paid) · Legacy (purchased before subscriptions launched)

Manage SubscriptionOpens App Store subscription management — shown for active paid subscribers only

Free tier: 1 reminder + 1 saved location. Delete it and you can add a different one for free. A 7-day free trial is available when you subscribe — no charge until the trial ends. Users who purchased the app before the subscription model launched receive free Legacy access forever.

Notifications

How your reminders reach you.

How a reminder fires

You enter (or exit) the radius of an active reminder
iOS detects the geofence boundary crossing
RemindMe sends a notification with the title and description
If Repeat Until Viewed is on, up to 5 follow-up alerts fire at your chosen interval until you open one

Tapping a notification

Opens the app directly to that reminder's detail page, regardless of what was open.

Complete on Open

Setting	What happens when you open the notification
On	Reminder is marked done + detail page opens
Off (default)	Detail page opens, reminder stays active

Subscription

Free to try. Unlimited when you're ready.

RemindMe lets you explore the full app before asking you to subscribe.

What's free

1 reminder — active or inactive, with all options available (urgent, schedule, time window, etc.)
1 saved location — full editing at any time
Editing and deleting are always free regardless of subscription status
If you delete your free reminder, you can add a different one for free

What requires a subscription

Adding a 2nd reminder (and beyond)
Adding a 2nd saved location (and beyond)

When you tap + or Add Location and you already have one of each, the subscription screen appears. You can dismiss it and continue using the free tier.

Free Trial

A 7-day free trial is available on first subscription. No charge until the trial ends — cancel any time from the App Store before the trial expires.

Legacy Access

Users who purchased RemindMe before the subscription model launched receive free unlimited access forever (Legacy status). No action needed — the app detects this automatically.

Managing your subscription

Go to Settings → Subscription → Manage Subscription to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel via the App Store. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

Tips & Tricks

Get more out of RemindMe.

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Tight radius for precise spots

Use 100–200 m for a specific shop or building. A larger radius may fire too early.

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Urgent for truly critical tasks

Urgent reminders bypass Do Not Disturb. Use them sparingly so they stay meaningful.

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Save your most-visited places

Add Home, Work, and your regular spots once. Creating reminders for them then takes seconds.

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Repeat for important tasks

If you dismiss notifications without acting, turn on Repeat with a 5-minute interval.

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Deactivate instead of delete

Seasonal reminders can be deactivated and reactivated later — no need to recreate them.

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Check your geofence count

iOS allows only 20 active geofences per app. Check Settings → Permissions to see usage.

FAQ

Common questions.

Why didn't my reminder fire?

Check: (1) reminder is marked Active, (2) Location is set to Always in Settings → Permissions, (3) Precise Location is enabled (not Approximate) in iOS Settings → Privacy → Location Services, (4) you haven't exceeded the 20-active-reminder limit, (5) radius isn't too small for a moving vehicle — use at least 200 m on motorways.

Why does RemindMe need "Always On" location access?

iOS only processes geofences in the background if the app has Always access. With "When In Use" only, monitoring stops the moment you leave the app. Always access does not mean RemindMe is constantly tracking you — it only watches the geofence boundaries you set up.

Does RemindMe drain my battery?

RemindMe uses CoreLocation's geofencing API, which is battery-efficient. It relies on cell tower and Wi-Fi positioning for coarse boundary checks and only activates GPS when you're near a boundary. Impact is typically minimal.

Can I have more than 20 reminders?

You can save unlimited reminders, but only 20 can be active at the same time — this is an iOS system limit. Deactivate or mark done any reminders you no longer need to free up slots.

What happens to my data?

By default, all reminders and saved locations are stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework — nothing leaves your phone. If you enable iCloud Sync in Settings, data is stored in your private iCloud container (accessible only by you) and stays in sync across your Apple devices. Deleting the app removes all local data permanently; iCloud data can be managed via iCloud settings.

The app fired a reminder twice — why?

There are two separate reasons:

Repeat Until Viewed is ON — this is intentional. The app schedules up to 5 follow-up notifications at your chosen interval (1, 2, 5, or 10 min) after the initial trigger, until you open one. They fire even if you haven't moved. Adjust in Settings → Notifications.

Repeat Until Viewed is OFF — Each reminder fires once per crossing. Once triggered, it won't fire again until you physically exit and re-enter the geofence. If you received two alerts, you genuinely crossed the boundary twice (e.g. you left and returned).

Can I use RemindMe offline?

Yes. Geofencing uses your device's location hardware and doesn't require an internet connection. The only feature that needs connectivity is the place search when creating a reminder.