NotifyMe 2 (Full:Left, Simple:Right)
$5.99 & $2.99
What They Have: Since the app store's launch back in 2008, there's been no shortage of To-Do Applications. With the abundance of flaslight and radio apps clocking up Apple's popular store, the amount of these applications aren't far behind. However, very few do what they claim to, let alone do it well.
Personally, I use Things as my everyday To-Do Application, but it always seemed as if there was something missing. Sure, most applications are nice and list exactly what you have to do, but few actually give you the drive to do it. Once setting a reminder into NotifyMe 2, your iDevice tells you exactly what you need to do, when you need to do it; and if you choose to put it off, it'll keep reminding you until you do.
Setting up a reminder is actually rather easy, and thanks to the beautiful UI, can actually be enjoyable. NotifyMe2 offers the option to set both Push Notification reminders and Local Reminders, while the Simple version only offers Local. Push Notifications use Apple's handy-dandy service over the internet to alert you of your tasks. Using it this way, there's many advanced options, such as customizable repeats for your tasks, the ability to auto-snooze a task, and a very useful feature, Pre-Alerts. On the other hand, Local Notifications are stored right on the device, without the need of internet access, and will remind you of your task at a set time. However, the advanced options aren't available with this choice. The developers also created a web app that the full version of NotifyMe 2 can sync with, making managing your tasks much easier, and are working on an iPad app they call NotifyMe Control Center.
What It's Missing: Taking into account the vast amount of complicated To-Do apps out there, rich with features and useful components, NotifyMe 2 doesn't fit in. However, that is far from a bad thing, because over-complicating a thing that could be done in an easier way is never good. NotifyMe 2 claims to provide something simple, reminding you of your tasks, and it does that; and does it extremely well. Sure, no application is perfect, and the app could greatly benefit from a few things, such as more specific times to pre-alert you of your tasks tasks, instead of only one minute before, one hour before, etc. Nonetheless, this app does what it says, it works, and it works well.
Which Version is Right For Me?: When a 'Simple' or 'Lite' version of an app isn't free, it becomes difficult to decide which version to purchase. If you own an iPhone, buying the full version is a must. It's really not that much more expensive, and with all the advanced features you get, it's well worth it. However, if you're an iPod Touch user, you may want to consider the simple version. I still advise that you purchase the full, but if you want more consistency in your reminders, instead of advanced notifications when you have an internet connection and local notifications when you don't, I'd check it out. However, you'll miss out on the web app, features such as Pre-Alerts and Auto-Snooze, and Live Syncing, but the Simple version is still not a bad option.
Rating: 4.5/5
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