NotifyMe

Michael Johnston · **NotifyMe** - July 28th, 2009, 12:18 AM #1

NotifyMe is a simple application which uses Apple's push notification service to notify you of reminders set within the app. Reminders can be set for any time (in 5 minute intervals) and assigned a category. You can also have reminders recur daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and yearly.

NotifyMe has a very simple, well designed interface that lets you quickly get to setting a reminder. From the main screen you can add a reminder and see upcoming, passed, and recent reminders. You can also see reminders by category, although categories can't be customized. The current categories are:

ToDo
Personal
Work
School
Birthday
TV Show
Shopping

I found that most of the reminders came in right on the specified time. The notification sound was a little loud, but that can be a good thing. If that doesn't work, you can disable the tone, but you can't select a custom one. One big drawback to using the PNS is that it only alerts you once, although the app icon will badge itself for unchecked reminders that have gone off.

You can set the app to open with a new reminder, your upcoming reminders, or just the main screen. How cool (and extremely useful) is that! I have it set to open at the new reminder screen so that I can quickly toss one in as soon as the app opens.

From Settings you can toggle push on and off, specify whether you want a reminder's category to be shown, and even turn off the "auto keyboard."

Throughout my couple days of testing, NotifyMe does exactly what it's supposed to do—send you reminders via Apple's push notification service. Just keep in mind that you need to have a data connection for reminders to come in. Overall NotifyMe is a fantastic solution for people who need little reminders to keep them on task!

Shutterrelease · July 28th, 2009, 06:24 AM #2

I'm totally trying this one out.

spicymikey · July 28th, 2009, 09:34 AM #3

Sounds like the intrinsic calendar app we already have. What am I missing?

Shutterrelease · July 29th, 2009, 07:55 PM #4

You can put everyday thins in this app that you need to be reminded of daily or weekly. Stuff you don't want to fill up your calender with. I have something I need to be reminded of everyday and I certainly don't want that in my calender.

Plus it can also be used as a second reminder for stuff you do have in your calender, like birthdays and anniversaries.

Michael Johnston · July 30th, 2009, 02:22 AM #5

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Originally Posted by Shutterrelease

You can put everyday thins in this app that you need to be reminded of daily or weekly. Stuff you don't want to fill up your calender with. I have something I need to be reminded of everyday and I certainly don't want that in my calender.

Plus it can also be used as a second reminder for stuff you do have in your calender, like birthdays and anniversaries.

I have it remind me to shower

tchaves · July 30th, 2009, 11:53 AM #6

I can't think of too many situations where I want to be reminded of something that I don't want in my calendar. But then, I'm not everybody... I know for some people calendar is sacred territory.

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,691 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	NotifyMe - July 28th, 2009, 12:18 AM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> NotifyMe is a simple application which uses Apple's push notification service to notify you of reminders set within the app. Reminders can be set for any time (in 5 minute intervals) and assigned a category. You can also have reminders recur daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, and yearly. NotifyMe has a very simple, well designed interface that lets you quickly get to setting a reminder. From the main screen you can add a reminder and see upcoming, passed, and recent reminders. You can also see reminders by category, although categories can't be customized. The current categories are: ToDo Personal Work School Birthday TV Show Shopping I found that most of the reminders came in right on the specified time. The notification sound was a little loud, but that can be a good thing. If that doesn't work, you can disable the tone, but you can't select a custom one. One big drawback to using the PNS is that it only alerts you once, although the app icon will badge itself for unchecked reminders that have gone off. You can set the app to open with a new reminder, your upcoming reminders, or just the main screen. How cool (and extremely useful) is that! I have it set to open at the new reminder screen so that I can quickly toss one in as soon as the app opens. From Settings you can toggle push on and off, specify whether you want a reminder's category to be shown, and even turn off the "auto keyboard." Throughout my couple days of testing, NotifyMe does exactly what it's supposed to do—send you reminders via Apple's push notification service. Just keep in mind that you need to have a data connection for reminders to come in. Overall NotifyMe is a fantastic solution for people who need little reminders to keep them on task! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

Shutterrelease Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Orion Arm of the Milky Way Posts: 407 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	July 28th, 2009, 06:24 AM #2
	I'm totally trying this one out. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 16GB iPhone 3G iPhone Version: The Latest and Greatest. Hacks: None, but tempted... Computer & OS: iMac OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.1 There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. - Ansel Adams

spicymikey Forum Lurker Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 28th, 2009, 09:34 AM #3
	Sounds like the intrinsic calendar app we already have. What am I missing?

Shutterrelease Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Orion Arm of the Milky Way Posts: 407 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	July 29th, 2009, 07:55 PM #4
	You can put everyday thins in this app that you need to be reminded of daily or weekly. Stuff you don't want to fill up your calender with. I have something I need to be reminded of everyday and I certainly don't want that in my calender. Plus it can also be used as a second reminder for stuff you do have in your calender, like birthdays and anniversaries. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 16GB iPhone 3G iPhone Version: The Latest and Greatest. Hacks: None, but tempted... Computer & OS: iMac OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.1 There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer. - Ansel Adams

tchaves New Recruit Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	July 30th, 2009, 11:53 AM #6
	I can't think of too many situations where I want to be reminded of something that I don't want in my calendar. But then, I'm not everybody... I know for some people calendar is sacred territory.