an honest comparison · checked September 2026
Nuffo vs Apple Reminders.
Free, built into every Apple device, with Siri and (on iOS 26) Apple Intelligence sorting your lists.
Pick Apple Reminders if…
you're all-in on Apple and want "remind me at 5" to just work, for free, with Siri.
Pick Nuffo if…
you want your day capped at three, or you also use Android or Windows.
Where Apple Reminders is better.
- Free, already on your phone, and Siri is right there.
- Location and time reminders that actually buzz you.
- Shared lists with family (grocery lists are great).
- On iOS 26, Apple Intelligence auto-categorizes lists and suggests reminders.
Where Nuffo is different.
- Nuffo caps today at three.
- It sorts a messy dump into today, later and wishes.
- Works on any device with a browser.
- Morning plan and Sunday recap emails, and a weekly card of what you finished.
Side by side.
yes. yes partly. partly, or paid only no. no not sure. we couldn’t confirm
| Feature | nuffo | Apple Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | yes. everything, while we're young | yes. built in |
| Paid plan | partly. Pro planned at $9/mo, not on sale yet | no. none |
| Native phone & desktop apps | no. installable web app; iOS app planned | partly. Apple devices only |
| Works in a browser | yes. | partly. on iCloud.com |
| Caps your day | yes. 3 things a day, 3 projects | no. Today smart list |
| Makes new ideas wait | yes. 7 days | no. |
| AI sorts a brain dump | yes. today / later / wishes | partly. Auto-Categorize (Apple Intelligence) |
| Voice capture | yes. talk, it splits the ramble | yes. Siri |
| Repeating tasks | no. | yes. |
| Reminders at a set time | partly. morning email, no push yet | yes. time and place |
| Calendar / time-blocking | no. | partly. |
| Shared lists | no. | yes. |
| Streaks or points | no. on purpose | no. |
| Official MCP (Claude, ChatGPT) | yes. plus Claude Code & Cursor hooks | no. |
Sources: Reminders in iOS 26 · 9to5Mac overview. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Or use both.
Keep Reminders for "buy milk when I leave work". Use Nuffo to decide what today is actually for.
Quick answers
Can Nuffo remind me at a specific time?
Not yet. You get a morning plan by email at the hour you pick, nothing that buzzes at 5pm.
What can't Nuffo do that Apple Reminders can?
Free, already on your phone, and Siri is right there. Location and time reminders that actually buzz you. Shared lists with family (grocery lists are great).