Your 
Apple Reminders,
always within reach
Side Reminder keeps your Apple Reminders at the edge of your screen. Lightweight, intuitive, packed with smart features, and private by design.
Download for Mac
Do more without
leaving your flow
Reminders on your screen edge
Move your mouse to the screen edge and your reminders slide in instantly. Move away and they disappear. No clicking, no switching apps.
Speak to add reminders
Press Cmd+Shift+V and speak naturally. Voice transcription uses an on-device model. Your audio is processed on your Mac.
Turn reminders into focus sessions
Pick any reminder and start a floating focus timer. It stays on screen while you work — pause, resume, or mark complete when done.
Drag, drop, organize
Reorder reminders with drag and drop. Switch between lists with arrow keys. Your workflow, your way.
YouTube, right in your list
Save a YouTube link with your reminder. Click its preview to watch inside the list, or use the arrow to open it in your browser.
Sync across all devices
Access your reminders on any of your Mac, iPhone, and iPad at any time.
Privacy by design
Your reminders stay in Apple Reminders and voice transcription runs on your Mac. Usage analytics and purchases are handled by the providers in our Privacy Policy.
Turn your reminders
into a kanban board
Add sections to any reminder list and it becomes a kanban board. Drag cards between columns, track progress visually, and watch tasks flow from Backlog to Done.
Powerful features to
boost your productivity
Keyboard-first workflow
Navigate lists with arrow keys. Add reminders with Return. Voice input with Cmd+Shift+V. Dismiss with Escape. All without touching the mouse.
Apple Reminders native
Works directly with the Reminders app you already use. All your lists, tags, and due dates — just one edge away.
Rich link previews
URLs in your reminders show rich previews with title, image, and domain. Select a preview to open the link.
A better workflow
for everyone
Whether you do it for work or just for fun, do it faster with Side Reminder.
Developers
Keep your task backlog visible while coding. Add reminders for bugs, TODOs, or code reviews without leaving your editor.
Designers
Track design feedback, revision notes, and inspiration links. Always one edge-swipe away from your Figma canvas.
Students
Never miss an assignment deadline. Jot down study tasks and lecture notes with voice input while keeping your focus.
Everyone
Groceries, appointments, quick thoughts. The fastest way to capture and check off life's daily tasks on your Mac.
Ready to stay
in the flow?
Download Side Reminder now from the Mac App Store.
Frequently asked
questions
Side Reminder is a macOS app that keeps your Apple Reminders accessible at the edge of your screen. Move your mouse to the screen edge and your reminders slide in instantly. Move away and they disappear. No clicking, no app switching — your reminders are always one gesture away.
Yes. Side Reminder works directly with the built-in Apple Reminders app. All your existing lists, tags, due dates, and reminders sync seamlessly. Any changes you make in Side Reminder appear in Apple Reminders on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad — and vice versa.
Press Cmd+Shift+V and speak naturally. Side Reminder uses the on-device SenseVoice model to transcribe your voice into a reminder. Your voice data is processed entirely on your Mac and is never sent to any external server.
Your reminders stay in Apple Reminders and your private iCloud account. Voice transcription runs on-device. We use PostHog for usage analytics and optional feedback, and RevenueCat for purchases. See our Privacy Policy for the data we process and your choices.
Side Reminder requires macOS 15.6 Sequoia or later. It is built as a native macOS app using SwiftUI for the best performance and system integration.
Side Reminder is a companion to Apple Reminders. Access your reminders by moving your mouse to the screen edge. It adds a floating focus timer, rich link previews, voice input, and keyboard navigation to the lists you already use.