How to install and configure calendar reminders on Android phones and tablets? Voice reminder The best reminder for android.
Modern mobile phone can perform several functions at once. Android system designed to be yours personal assistant in different areas. With its help, you can not oversleep for work, monitor your sleep and nutrition. The scope of the smartphone is constantly expanding. Let's tell you how to set a reminder on Android so that you don't forget about a friend's birthday or an important meeting.
How to turn on a reminder using "Alarm Clock"
If you have an appointment for the next week, then there is nothing better than using a standard alarm clock. It will work exactly at the time you specified. Let's tell you how to make a reminder on Android using this application:
- Click on the Clock widget on the home screen of your smartphone.
- In the "Alarm clock" section, find the "+" button. Create a new alarm clock, specify the desired call time.
- In order for the signal to sound on the day you need, after creating the alarm clock, go to its settings and activate the "Repeat" button. There you can call the notification mode: daily, on certain days, on weekdays, weekly. This will help you set an alarm, for example, to remind you to go to the doctor on Wednesday at 17.00.
- Next, set the number of alerts. You can set them as an alarm clock so that the call is given every 5-10 minutes, or choose a one-time option.
In some versions of Android, you can change the name of the alarm, write any text. This is very convenient, but not all versions of the operating system support this feature. For example, in Android 6, snooze functions are expanded, but you cannot change the name of the alarm clock.
How to create and set calendar reminders
If the event that you want to remember repeats annually or is coming to you only next month, then it is impossible to use the "Alarm Clock" to remind you of it. In this case, you should set a reminder in the "Calendar". We will tell you how to make a birthday reminder on Android.
- Go to "Calendar". It can be one of two types, on modern smartphones there is a Google Calendar, and on earlier versions, an application that does not have synchronization with your account.
- Find the desired day in the electronic calendar and click the "Add event" or "+" button.
- Enter a convenient time for a reminder, write a short note.
- Select the reminder frequency, for example, annually.
In new smartphones, you can choose the method of notifications - notifications on the screen or emails. You can also import data from other applications. Another important advantage is that reminders will be linked to your account and stored in the cloud. When you change your smartphone, you won't lose notes about anniversaries and important meetings planned several months in advance. Similar opportunities can provide third party applications to create alerts and reminders.
The convenience of working with the "Calendar" is that there can be several reminders. They can tell you about different events, in some versions of android you can even set a special color. For example, highlight important meetings in red, pills in green, birthdays in purple. You also have the opportunity to create a schedule for yourself (without notifications) and plan your day to almost minutes. This application is actively used by those who are fond of time management.
What to do if the reminder didn't work?
If Android reminders do not work for you, then there may be several reasons for this, from an operating system failure to a cache load. Experts recommend doing the following in this case:
- Check reminder settings. You may have set the email to be sent to e-mail rather than receiving a notification on the screen.
- Also pay attention to the screen lock settings. To do this, go to "Settings", find the section "Lock screen". On some smartphones, when the screen is locked, only calls and SMS messages remain active, and all types of reminders from the Internet do not work, including notifications from the organizer, as the connection to the server will be terminated.
- Check the "Sound" tab in the "Settings" menu. Set your alerts to an acceptable volume.
- Clear the cache of the application you are using for notifications. To do this, go to the "Settings" menu, and then select the "Applications" section. Find your calendar or organizer by name and go to it, click the "Clear cache" button. After that, you will need to restart your smartphone and synchronize the application with the cloud server.
Do not rush to change the operating system, roll back the smartphone to the factory settings. In most cases, the problem with notifications is solved in this way.
Reminders in personal assistants
Another way to create a to-do list for the day and set reminders for upcoming tasks is to use a voice assistant. If you don't like typing on your phone's keyboard, just instruct me to create a reminder for you. To do this, you can use different applications:
- Google Now;
- Okay Notepad!;
- Samsung Bixby;
- Microsoft Cortana
- Google Assistant.
In the near future, Alice from Yandex will also be able to create reminders. As long as she doesn't know how.
Of these applications, the best one for creating schedules and reminders is Ok Notepad. The fact is that its functionality is limited only to this. The rest of the applications are able to dial the desired subscriber for you, write him an SMS, go to social networks or find necessary information in the Internet. This application contains:
- 14 themes;
- color labels for different tasks;
- voice creation of reminders;
- convenient widgets;
- Possibility of synchronization with other applications.
By its functionality, this application reminds once popular program"Remember everything", which is now abandoned by the developers. You can increase the functionality of the assistant with the help of plugins that can be installed in it.
Useful reminder apps
If we are already talking about applications that can replace the standard "Calendar" and "Alarm Clock" in terms of setting reminders, then we need to tell you about several programs that have received in recent months best reviews from users.
Any.do
It's free and very handy application is the leader among organizers. In it you will find:
- handy desktop widget;
- voice assistant (does not always work);
- create reminders with just a couple of clicks.
When creating reminders, you can link them to a location, specify routes, and much more. Today this application is the leader of the user rating. The only downside is that it needs some tweaking to voice assistant worked properly. Now he can fail at the most inopportune moment.
BZ Reminder
it simple program suitable for many users. It includes all the necessary options:
- interaction with Android Wear;
- sorting tasks and reminders, marking them with color;
- recurring tasks (you can set up weekly alerts or even daily ones);
- widgets;
- simple and understandable calendar;
- hourly reminders for those trying out a time management system based on task switching.
This program is suitable for many users, as it can perform tasks of different levels, manage your personal files and separate them from workers by marking them with different colors.
Ike To Do List
A unique reminder app for Android based on Eisenhower's priority matrix. With it, you can not only set a reminder for yourself, but also set a priority for this task. Then it will be easier for you to create a schedule based on the ranking of tasks in order of importance. The application received the greatest response from freelancers who need to schedule daily.
Additionally, a wide package of tools is available in the application:
- audio;
- Images;
- deadlines;
- settings;
- widgets.
This toolkit allows you to optimize your schedule and keep everything important on the cloud server. The program itself is free, but if necessary, you can purchase its extended version. It is distinguished by the absence of advertising and finer tuning.
color note
If you are used to writing notes for yourself on stickers, then why not do it right on your phone. To do this, you can install this application. In it, you can create stickers and place them on one of the screens of your smartphone. On them you can write not only reminders for yourself, but also shopping lists.
The advantage of this application is that all notes will be displayed on the calendar, making a visual schedule. The disadvantage of this application is that it can only be used to schedule meetings for the coming days, it will not work for annual notifications of memorable dates.
Tasks
One of the functions google apps Tasks. It is currently under development, but it can already be used to set reminders and schedule. The advantage of this application is a handy widget that allows you to display a list of current cases on the main screen.
The disadvantage of this application is that it cannot be transferred to an SD card. But your notes are saved to us remotely Google server and you won't lose them when you reinstall the app. AT demon paid version The application provides for advertising, in the paid one it is not. Functions in both versions are identical.
Evernote
This application has received multiple awards and a wide response from users. It is used to store a variety of information. It includes tools:
- making quick notes;
- making to-do lists and plans;
- saving ideas;
- collection of photos and files;
- voice notes;
- array search internal memory(can detect text in any MS Office files or pdf format).
At the same time, all recorded information can be synchronized with other devices: tablets, Windows computers and IOS gadgets. Reminders in the program appeared relatively recently, but users have already highly appreciated them. You can even save a link or text from the web and set yourself an alert to read it later. The utility interacts well with others.
Purchasing a paid version significantly expands the functionality of the program: you get 1 GB of space for remote server, the ability to protect your organizer with a password, offline mode without internet connection.
Life Reminders
This is a simple reminder app. It will remind you of the time to complete the desired task, help you monitor the time of completion of a certain work (set the time period). Tasks can be repeated:
- everyday;
- annually;
- every week;
- monthly.
The application supports 7 languages and allows you to schedule calls and send SMS. Almost all functions available to users in the free version.
TickTick
The free version of this app is enough for personal use, advanced functionality will cost $ 28 for a year, but only businessmen need it. AT basic version You'll get:
- the ability to create to-do lists;
- desktop widgets;
- the ability to set up recurring tasks;
- flexible settings.
This application can be run in sharing with other users. It has proven itself well and is able to synchronize with other devices.
To Do List
A simple application that allows you to create tasks and customize them. Users can group tasks by category, synchronize with Google Tasks and view the to-do list on different devices. The advantage of this program is the absence extra options and a handy home screen widget. The disadvantage is not a very user-friendly interface.
If you don’t make reminders on your smartphone because you don’t want to look for a calendar for a long time, go to the desired menu and then write everything with your finger on a touch keyboard that is not the most convenient, then the “Remember Everything” Android application has been released especially for you.
Its main difference is the ability to press the button and leave a reminder in voice mode in Russian. The first click on opening the program, the second on the record button - and then tell me what and when to do.
And if you are uncomfortable talking at the moment, then the developers have provided the ability to enter the reminder text in the usual way.
The asceticism of this application deserves a positive assessment, because there is nothing superfluous in it. On the main screen, you have a field for entering a text reminder, a button for recording a reminder by voice, and a menu for specifying the date. There are no logos, banners, pop-up ads: only the necessary tools.
The same laconic and most useful style is maintained on the second screen, where a list of active and completed reminders is displayed.
Basic steps
As with any organizer, you can not only create notes, but also edit them. At any time, you can open a task and reschedule it to another time, change the content of the note.
It is possible to restart an already completed task by activating it again and setting other due dates.
Also, at the moment you turn on the reminder, you can immediately mark the task as completed or postpone the execution for a certain period.
Today we will talk about software that belongs to "reminders". Previously, I used only ProDo, which I will talk about in one of the following posts. But lately, I have been using another program more and more - Remember Everything.
I switched to "Remember Everything", not because I lacked the capabilities of ProDo, but because the program is completely controlled by voice. As I said on one of my blogs - I'm tired of writing, so, on some blogs, I switch to podcasts, as it’s easier for me to “say” information than to write it. At the same time, it is more convenient for many to listen than to read.
The "Remember Everything" program allows you to "speak" your tasks. At the same time, the system is quite accurate
defines dictated. If in other programs, it was possible to dictate using some software, for example, using printing by voice, which is present in , then in "Remember Everything" the system determines not only the dictated action, but also calculates the time when this action should start.
For example, in any reminder, you can dictate “Finish the design”, and then set the date and time for the reminder. However, in the “Recall Everything” program, you can simply say: “Finish the design the day after tomorrow at four in the afternoon” , and "Remember everything" will automatically set both the date and time of the reminder. "Remember Everything" understands such time frames as - tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, in the morning, in the evening, in a week, in a couple of weeks, in a month, in a week, during a week, etc.
The program uses several voice control engines. However, I was unable to launch Nuance Dragon Mobile until 4 came out. android version to my device. However, Google's engine does the job just as well.
"Remember Everything" allows you to manage reminders, mark them as completed, move them to another day and time, view them, etc.
When the reminder is triggered, “Remember Everything” says: “Master (hostess) ...”, and reads the reminder, after which there is a musical signal. Please note that the program will only read if your device is connected to the network. AT otherwise, the program will only play the signal you selected. The word "Master" can be replaced, but it will cost you one dollar. By paying a dollar you can download a plug-in for "Remember Everything", which will allow you to set the name that the device will call you.
Also, if you want to sync your reminders with your Google calendar, you'll need to purchase the plugin for two dollars. The program itself is free. By the way, I bought a plugin for the calendar - a useful thing.
If you also want to set reminders with a few touches on the display, you can download to your mobile device Voice Reminder app. Such a program will allow you to quickly set any reminders and even play them in voice format.
Characteristic
One of the main features of this application is the ability to leave reminders in voice format by pressing a single button. Moreover, reminders will be saved in Russian, which is very convenient. Using the application is very simple.
Initially, you need to click on the program icon to open it, and then touch the recording function. After that, you can say about an event or some important matter that you would not want to forget about. If you are unable to dictate the text of the reminder, you can simply type it in text mode, which is also convenient.
Main advantages
According to numerous users, one of the main advantages of the program is the austerity of the interface, in which there is nothing superfluous. On the display you will see a field where you can enter a reminder in text mode, as well as a button that starts recording a voice memo.
is a modern and multifunctional diary, designed as a widget for the desktop of a smartphone or tablet on operating system android: from now on, important events are always in the “base” (birthdays, anniversaries and exams), and other things, like watching football or your favorite movie, are signed according to the selected dates. Yes, the idea of reminders is far from new, and yet the developer Evgeny Karavashkin tried to outperform competitors in the genre and prepared a whole series of pleasant advantages:
1. Registration. It is difficult to find at least some shortcomings in the interface of the diary: in the settings there is a wide choice of themes with different color shades, it is possible to change the melody when reminded, choose fonts and even pictures of some duties. In addition, users are able to personalize a bunch of additional parameters - but here it’s worth delving into the settings, there’s a fantasy there where you can roam!
The only thing that can't be customized is the ads that pop up with sound (even banners don't cause problems). It is worth delving into the settings - set a few reminders and the surrounding silence will be abruptly and without warning broken by music from advertising or someone's unknown voice.
This is how stuttering appears!
2. Functions. The main feature of the "" service is to enter cases into the database and choose when and what time to remind, with what sound. From additional features- creating a kind of "cast" of duties for the next week. For example, fitness on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays can be copied and transferred to every week and several months in advance. Birthdays work the same way. One mention and reminders will appear the course to a ripe old age.
The widget works decently, although sometimes the fonts are displayed too crooked. Otherwise, looking at your desktop and always remembering when to visit the store and what week to congratulate a colleague is very convenient.
The system with pictures attached to files also works, it’s a pity you can’t add photos from your own gallery - it would be even clearer!
A free service for android will definitely not be a replacement for all diaries with a reminder system, but for those who are not used to sophisticated systems and are waiting for only the necessary functionality, it is almost ideal, be sure to advise your friends!
