Marco Arment, the indie developer behind popular apps like Overcast and Instapaper, has launched Unforgetful, a new reminders app designed to tackle the challenges faced by procrastinators. Arment, who previously served as Tumblr’s chief technology officer, aims to address the shortcomings of Apple’s Reminders app, which he finds unappealing and difficult to use. He highlights specific issues, such as the snooze feature and the risk of accidentally dismissing reminders, which can lead to tasks being lost. Unforgetful is a comprehensive solution, ensuring that notifications repeat until the task is completed and deleted, making it harder to lose reminders. The snooze intervals scale with each snooze, preventing overwhelm and freezing. The app keeps things simple, lacking tags, views, and modes, making it user-friendly. It integrates seamlessly with Apple Reminders, allowing users to continue using their existing reminders while replacing Apple’s notifications with Unforgetful’s. The app also includes a microphone for voice reminders and widgets for the Lock Screen and Control Center. With a one-year subscription at $19.99, Unforgetful is a powerful tool for those struggling with procrastination, offering a unique and effective approach to staying on top of reminders.
