# Notes on forgetting things. Guides to getting reminders out of WhatsApp, and the occasional look at what people actually set them for. We only publish numbers we measured ourselves. ## [What 2,002 reminders say about what people forget](https://www.pokobot.com/what-people-actually-set-reminders-for.md) data · 2026-08-30 · 6 min read We counted every reminder set on Pokobot over 58 days. The thing people use a reminder for turned out not to be the thing we built it for. **87.8%** of one-off reminders fire within a day of being set ## [House cleaning to-do list](https://www.pokobot.com/house-cleaning-to-do-list.md) guide · 2026-10-10 · 8 min read A daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal checklist, room by room, with time estimates and reminders that keep the routine going. ## [How to set reminders in Slack](https://www.pokobot.com/slack-reminders.md) guide · 2026-10-10 · 5 min read Use /remind, remind yourself about a message, set channel and recurring reminders, and see or delete them. ## [How to add a reminder widget](https://www.pokobot.com/reminder-widget.md) guide · 2026-10-10 · 6 min read Step by step for the iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy, and Android with Google Tasks or Samsung Reminder. ## [How to set a reminder in Outlook](https://www.pokobot.com/outlook-reminders.md) guide · 2026-10-10 · 6 min read Event reminders, default reminder settings, follow-up flags on emails and fixes for missing reminders, in new and classic Outlook. ## [The 6 best medication reminder apps](https://www.pokobot.com/best-medication-reminder-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-09 · 11 min read Pill reminder apps compared on missed-dose follow-ups, family alerts, drug information, free versions and privacy. ## [The best birth control reminder apps](https://www.pokobot.com/birth-control-reminder-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-09 · 11 min read Reminder apps compared for pill packs, patches, rings and shots, with discreet notification tips and what to do after a missed pill. ## [The 8 best daily planner apps](https://www.pokobot.com/best-daily-planner-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-09 · 11 min read Visual timelines, planning by text, digital paper, student and family planners compared by platform, free plan and price. ## [How to set or turn off a bedtime reminder](https://www.pokobot.com/bedtime-reminder.md) guide · 2026-10-09 · 8 min read iPhone sleep schedules, Android's Bedtime tab, Samsung Sleep mode and YouTube's bedtime reminder, plus how to make one work. ## [Follow-up email after no response](https://www.pokobot.com/follow-up-email-no-response.md) guide · 2026-10-09 · 9 min read How long to wait, subject lines that get opened, 12 templates and when to stop, plus how to make sure you send the follow-up. ## [The 8 best habit tracker apps](https://www.pokobot.com/best-habit-tracker-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-08 · 12 min read Eight apps compared by platform, free plan and price, plus what research says about missed days and how to pick one you will keep using. ## [The 8 best to-do list apps](https://www.pokobot.com/best-to-do-list-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-08 · 11 min read Eight list apps compared on capture, organization, sharing, free plans and price, plus how to keep a list you will actually use. ## [How to set a reminder on any phone](https://www.pokobot.com/how-to-set-a-reminder.md) guide · 2026-10-08 · 9 min read Step by step for iPhone, Android, Samsung, Siri, Gemini and ChatGPT, plus how to make sure the reminder actually reaches you. ## [What is the ADHD tax?](https://www.pokobot.com/adhd-tax.md) guide · 2026-10-07 · 11 min read What the informal term covers, what bank and credit data show about ADHD and money, and a 30-minute audit for the costs you can stop. ## [The best alternatives to the Structured app](https://www.pokobot.com/structured-app-alternatives.md) guide · 2026-10-07 · 10 min read Five day planners compared by day view, alerts, platforms and price, with what Structured Pro actually costs before you switch. ## [How to send a reminder to someone](https://www.pokobot.com/how-to-send-a-reminder-to-someone.md) guide · 2026-10-07 · 9 min read Five steps, 11 friendly reminder messages to copy, the wording that lands better, and how to schedule a reminder to send later. ## [The 8 best ADHD apps for adults](https://www.pokobot.com/best-adhd-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-07 · 12 min read Tiimo, Pokobot, Focusmate, Goblin Tools, Inflow, Due, Forest and Finch compared by the job each does, with prices and free options. ## [How to set reminders in Google Calendar](https://www.pokobot.com/google-calendar-reminders.md) guide · 2026-10-07 · 8 min read Event notifications, tasks and birthdays on phone and computer, what happened to text alerts, and how to get them on WhatsApp. ## [The 6 best daily affirmations apps in 2026](https://www.pokobot.com/best-daily-affirmations-apps.md) guide · 2026-10-01 · 12 min read I Am, Pokobot, Believe, Daily Affirm, ThinkUp and Gratitude compared by delivery, personalization, platforms and what is actually free. ## [Yahoo Notepad shutdown: how to save your notes](https://www.pokobot.com/yahoo-notepad-alternatives.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 9 min read The official download steps, a migration checklist, and five alternatives for moving Yahoo notes before the January 15, 2027 deadline. ## [Where are my Google reminders?](https://www.pokobot.com/where-are-my-google-reminders.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 11 min read Calendar and Assistant reminders moved to Tasks, and Keep reminders followed. Here is where to find each kind and why some stay hidden. ## [The best break reminder apps](https://www.pokobot.com/best-break-reminder-apps.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 8 min read Stretchly, Pokobot, Workrave, Time Out and BreakTimer compared by interruption strength, platform, idle detection and what happens when you close the tab. ## [Memorae AI: features, pricing and alternatives](https://www.pokobot.com/memorae-ai.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 8 min read A plain-English look at the WhatsApp memory assistant, its growing feature set and the simpler tools worth considering. ## [Skeddy Telegram bot: setup and alternatives](https://www.pokobot.com/skeddy-telegram-bot.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 8 min read A practical guide to Skeddy reminders, recurring schedules, group alerts, the Mini App and what to choose if Telegram is not your main inbox. ## [ADHD time blindness: symptoms and practical help](https://www.pokobot.com/adhd-time-blindness.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 8 min read What the informal term means, where the research is clear or mixed, and how timers, visible time and transition cues can help. ## [The best alternatives to the Remind app](https://www.pokobot.com/remind-app-alternatives.md) guide · 2026-09-29 · 9 min read Five school-family communication platforms compared by audience, translation, delivery, administration and the job each does best. ## [Body doubling for ADHD](https://www.pokobot.com/body-doubling.md) guide · 2026-09-28 · 9 min read A practical guide to choosing a body double, running a focused session, and knowing when another kind of support may fit better. ## [The 7 best reminder apps in 2026](https://www.pokobot.com/best-reminder-apps.md) guide · 2026-09-28 · 12 min read Pokobot, Apple Reminders, Todoist, TickTick, Microsoft To Do, Google Tasks and Any.do, compared by the job each one does best. ## [The 7 best reminder apps for iPhone in 2026](https://www.pokobot.com/best-reminder-apps-for-iphone.md) guide · 2026-09-28 · 14 min read Apple Reminders, Pokobot, Due, Todoist, TickTick, Things 3 and Microsoft To Do, compared for the way each one works on an iPhone. ## [The 7 best reminder apps for Android in 2026](https://www.pokobot.com/best-reminder-apps-for-android.md) guide · 2026-09-28 · 13 min read Google Tasks, Pokobot, Samsung Reminder, TickTick, Todoist, Microsoft To Do and Any.do, compared for real Android reminder delivery. ## [Best WhatsApp reminder apps in 2026](https://www.pokobot.com/best-whatsapp-reminder-apps.md) guide · 2026-09-25 · 9 min read Six services that actually deliver reminders through WhatsApp, compared by free limits, paid price, setup and the job each one does best. ## [Living with MS and memory difficulties](https://www.pokobot.com/multiple-sclerosis-memory-reminders.md) who it's for · 2026-09-11 · 7 min read Keeping track of appointments, returning to unfinished tasks, and adjusting reminders when your energy changes. ## [Long COVID brain fog: keeping track of everyday tasks](https://www.pokobot.com/long-covid-brain-fog-reminders.md) who it's for · 2026-09-10 · 7 min read Saving the details you need, returning to messages, and using reminders without turning every alert into pressure to keep going. ## [Can reminders help with early-stage dementia?](https://www.pokobot.com/reminders-for-early-stage-dementia.md) guide · 2026-09-09 · 7 min read Choosing a familiar prompt together, recognising when more support is needed, and keeping track of your own caregiving tasks. ## [How to remember to cancel free trials](https://www.pokobot.com/remember-to-cancel-free-trials.md) guide · 2026-09-07 · 6 min read Save the deadline while you are signing up, leave time to cancel, and check that it went through. A routine for avoiding unwanted renewals. ## [How to stop forgetting to reply to messages](https://www.pokobot.com/keep-forgetting-to-reply-to-messages.md) guide · 2026-09-06 · 7 min read You read it, meant to answer, and remembered three days later. A small routine for keeping track of the replies you owe. ## [I keep forgetting things I need to do](https://www.pokobot.com/keep-forgetting-things.md) guide · 2026-09-06 · 6 min read The reply, the bill, the thing you meant to do before bed. A simple routine and reminders you can try for yourself. ## [How to schedule a WhatsApp message](https://www.pokobot.com/how-to-schedule-a-whatsapp-message.md) guide · 2026-08-30 · 6 min read WhatsApp still cannot do this. What works on Android and iPhone, what each workaround costs you, and the question most people are really asking. ## [WhatsApp reminders for founders](https://www.pokobot.com/whatsapp-reminders-for-founders.md) who it's for · 2026-08-30 · 5 min read The deals you lose are not to a better pitch. They are to a follow-up you meant to send on Tuesday and remembered on Friday. ## [Choosing a reminder app for ADHD](https://www.pokobot.com/reminder-app-for-adhd.md) who it's for · 2026-08-30 · 7 min read What to look for, six reminders you can try, and what to change if the alerts become another thing to ignore. ## [A water reminder that interrupts you](https://www.pokobot.com/water-reminder-on-whatsapp.md) guide · 2026-08-30 · 5 min read Drinking water is the single biggest slice of our database: 602 reminders. Here is the setup that survives past week one. ## [Follow-up reminders that actually reach you](https://www.pokobot.com/follow-up-reminders-on-whatsapp.md) guide · 2026-08-30 · 6 min read Chasing a person is the most widespread thing anyone does with us. More people do it than set water reminders, which have eight times the volume. ## [Meeting reminders that arrive early enough](https://www.pokobot.com/meeting-reminders-on-whatsapp.md) guide · 2026-08-30 · 4 min read The calendar alert fires ten minutes before, which is the wrong time. The useful reminder is the one telling you to prepare. ## [Workout reminders that are harder to ignore](https://www.pokobot.com/workout-reminders-on-whatsapp.md) guide · 2026-08-30 · 4 min read The gym app's notification stopped working for you in week two. This one arrives in the thread you actually read. ## [Medication reminders by text](https://www.pokobot.com/medication-reminder-by-text.md) guide · 2026-07-29 · 4 min read Set your existing schedule, test delivery, and manage medication reminders in WhatsApp. Includes the difference from SMS. ## [How to set reminders on WhatsApp](https://www.pokobot.com/how-to-set-reminders-on-whatsapp.md) guide · 2026-07-10 · 5 min read A three-step setup, a two-minute test, and practical examples for repeating, changing, and cancelling reminders. ## [Bill reminders on WhatsApp](https://www.pokobot.com/whatsapp-bill-reminders.md) guide · 2026-07-10 · 2 min read Rent, EMIs, recharges and renewals: how to set the ones that repeat so you stop paying late fees. ## [Birthday reminders on WhatsApp](https://www.pokobot.com/whatsapp-birthday-reminders.md) guide · 2026-07-10 · 4 min read Set an annual reminder, add notice for buying a gift, and check the date. Poko reminds you; you send the birthday wish. ## [How to set medication reminders for parents](https://www.pokobot.com/whatsapp-reminders-for-parents.md) guide · 2026-07-10 · 8 min read Help a parent set up WhatsApp check-ins, mark completed days, and see their weekly and lifetime progress. ## Try it Open WhatsApp and [message Pokobot](https://wa.me/919407606251?text=Remind%20me%20to%20drink%20water%20in%202%20minutes). The first message can be a real reminder: - `Remind me to drink water in 2 minutes` First 7 days free. No app, no account, no card.