Comparison
Kavro vs Apple Reminders
Reminders is the default for a reason - it's already on the device, free, and brilliant at one-off prompts. Kavro is what you reach for when you start thinking in week-shape blocks and the default stops fitting.
This page reflects our best read of Apple Reminders as of 2026. Their feature set may have moved on.
How they compare
When Kavro is the right call
- You want to see your whole week, not a list.
- You drag tasks between days as plans change.
- You work across iPhone, Mac, Windows, or Android.
- You want incomplete tasks to roll forward, visibly, without manual dragging.
When Apple Reminders is the right call
- You live entirely in the Apple ecosystem and rely on Siri.
- You need location-based reminders (“when I leave home”).
- Your todo life is mostly shopping lists and one-off prompts.
- You share lists with family on iCloud.
Common questions
I'm on iPhone - why not just use Reminders?
If "buy milk on the way home" and a few grocery lists are the shape of your todo life, Reminders is genuinely good and you should keep using it. Kavro fits a different question: "what am I doing this week?" Reminders doesn't have a week view - tasks live in lists, you scroll or filter to see them - so once you start thinking in week-shape blocks (focus blocks, mornings vs afternoons, Friday slack), Reminders starts to feel like the wrong tool.
Can I keep using Reminders alongside Kavro?
Yes, and most users do. Reminders is great for the things it's great at - shopping lists, Siri prompts, "remind me when I get home." Kavro is for the deliberate weekly plan. They serve different needs and don't conflict.
Does Kavro work on iPhone?
Yes - Kavro is a web app with a properly designed mobile view. Swipe right to complete a task, swipe left to delete it, large tap targets, a bottom-sheet AI assistant. Add it to your home screen as a PWA and it behaves like a native app - opens straight to your week, no browser chrome.
Does Kavro have Siri integration?
No. Siri integration is one of the genuine wins of Reminders that Kavro can't match. If "hey Siri, remind me to call mum at 3pm" is core to your workflow, that's a real reason to keep Reminders. We'd rather be honest about this than pretend Kavro replaces every part of Reminders.
Can I migrate my Reminders lists?
Not directly - there's no Reminders export format we read. The practical path: open Reminders alongside Kavro on a laptop, look at what's on your active lists for the next two weeks, and type them into the right Kavro days. It usually takes ten minutes and forces a useful sanity check (most Reminders lists have stuff on them you'd never actually plan into a real day).
What about location-based reminders?
Kavro doesn't have them and probably won't. Location triggers are an OS-level feature - they need access to your location in the background, which is a serious privacy commitment we don't want to make for a planner. If "remind me when I get to the office" matters to you, Reminders is the right tool and we'd rather you use it.
Will my Reminders data follow me to Kavro?
No - Kavro doesn't connect to your Apple account or read Reminders data. Tasks you type into Kavro live in Kavro. This is intentional: cross-device sync via the Kavro backend is simpler to reason about than two-way syncing with another app's opaque store.
Is Kavro free like Reminders?
Free tier yes, and it's genuinely usable - the planner, recurring tasks, manual editing, and roll-over all work on free. The Pro tier (£15/year) adds the AI assistant, Google Calendar read-only integration, multi-week navigation, and a few quality-of-life features. Most personal use fits comfortably on free.
Try Kavro free - your week's the canvas
No signup needed to start. Tasks save to your browser; sign up later if you want them across devices.