Best Apps to Remind You About Meetings on iPhone

The best meeting reminder app is not just the one that puts a date on your calendar. It is the one that actually gets your attention before it is too late.

What to look for in a meeting reminder app

Useful criteria include:

  • whether alerts are easy to miss
  • whether the app is built around calendar events
  • whether it supports multiple calendars
  • whether it can help with leave-time planning for in-person events

Common categories of reminder tools

Most options fall into three categories:

Standard calendar apps

Good for basic scheduling, but reminders are often passive notifications.

Basic reminder apps

Useful for manual reminders and to-do items, but they are not always built around calendar-based meeting workflows.

OnTimer

Built specifically to make calendar meetings and events harder to miss with loud, persistent alarms. It also supports multiple calendars, and for events with a location, offers a paid Time To Leave feature based on travel time and traffic.

Simple comparison

OptionPersistent alarmsTime To Leave alertsBuilt for calendar eventsMultiple calendars
Standard calendar appsUsually noUsually limitedYesVaries
Basic reminder appsSometimesUsually noUsually noVaries
OnTimerYesYes, paid featureYesYes

Who OnTimer is best for

OnTimer is especially useful for people with packed schedules, frequent meetings, multiple calendars, or a history of missing normal reminders.

Choose a reminder app that actually gets your attention

Download OnTimer for iPhone.