A note app with reminders that actually reach you
A reminder is only worth setting if it arrives. TaskNote raises a real alarm on Windows rather than a line in a list you have to remember to open, and it does it whether the window is in front of you or tucked away in the tray.
What you get
A date and a time on any note
Reminders are not a separate app or a separate list. You put one on a note or a task, and it stays attached to the thing it is about.
An alarm you cannot miss
When it comes due, the app takes over the screen with a full-screen alert that stays on top of whatever you were doing. There is a Done button on it, so dealing with the reminder is one click.
Repeats that look after themselves
Daily, weekly or monthly: once a repeating reminder fires, it re-arms itself for the next occurrence without you touching it.
Nothing lost while the machine was off
Reminders that came due while your PC was shut down are not silently dropped. You get one summary when you come back, rather than a queue of stale alerts firing at once.
Why it fires when other apps stay quiet
Most note apps show a reminder only while you have them open. That is the whole problem: the moment you need reminding is the moment you are doing something else.
TaskNote runs in the Windows system tray, and the part that watches for due reminders keeps working while the window is hidden. When one comes due, it raises a native Windows notification, and the app itself puts a full-screen alert on top. You do not have to have the app in view, or even remember that it exists.
On Windows and on the web
Reminders exist in both, but the Windows app is where they are loudest.
Windows app
- Native Windows notifications, raised from the system tray.
- A full-screen alert on top of everything, with a Done button.
- Repeating reminders re-arm themselves.
- Missed ones while the PC was off arrive as a single summary.
- Works with the network switched off. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Web app
- Reminders travel with your notes across every device you sign in on.
- Notes and their reminders are end-to-end encrypted before they leave the browser.
- Runs in any browser, on any operating system.
Questions about reminders
Do reminders work if the app is closed to the tray?
Yes. That is the point. The part that watches for due reminders keeps running while the window is hidden, and it raises a native Windows notification when one comes due.
What happens to a reminder if my computer was off?
It is not dropped. When you start the machine again you get one summary of what came due while you were away, rather than every missed alert firing at once.
Can a reminder repeat?
Yes. A repeating reminder advances itself to the next occurrence as soon as it fires, so you set it once.
Are reminders attached to a note, or separate?
Attached. A reminder sits on the note or the task it is about, so when it goes off you already have the context in front of you rather than a bare line of text.
Do I need an account for reminders on Windows?
No. The Windows app keeps everything on your computer and needs no account at all, reminders included.
Is there a limit on the free plan?
The free plan covers everyday use rather than being a demonstration. If you outgrow it, the paid tier is a single purchase, not a subscription.