Text reminder app FAQ

Set Text Go is a reminder app that sends real SMS text messages. You set a reminder in the app, choose the time and who should receive it, and a true text is sent at the time you chose. Because it is a real text and not a push notification, it reaches almost any mobile phone, even without a smartphone, app, or internet on the other end.

Download the free app on iOS or Android, create your account, and verify your own phone number with a quick code. From there you can create your first reminder in a couple of minutes. See the how it works page for a full walkthrough.

You use the app on a smartphone to set up and manage your reminders. The people receiving the reminders do not need a smartphone at all, because the reminder is a normal text message.

It is a real text message. A push notification only works on a smartphone with the app installed and notifications enabled. Set Text Go sends a true SMS over the phone network, so it works on basic phones and without wifi or data on the recipient's side. You can read a full comparison on our SMS versus push notifications page.

No. Only you use the app to create reminders. The person receiving the text does not need the app, an account, or a smartphone. Any phone that can receive a text will get the reminder, including a basic flip phone.

Yes. Because the reminder is a true text message, it does not rely on wifi or mobile data on the recipient's side. It is a real text, the same kind you get from a friend.

Yes. You can send reminders to yourself, to family, to friends, or to a loved one such as an elderly parent. It is a simple way to help someone stay on top of medication or appointments, even if they do not use apps.

Yes. Set Text Go supports multiple recipients, so you can send the same reminder to several people at once and keep family and friends on the same page.

Yes. You can schedule a one time reminder or set daily, weekly, or monthly recurring texts for things like medication, bills, and appointments. You choose the exact time.

Yes. You manage all of your reminders in the app, so you can change the message, adjust the time, update a recurring schedule, or cancel a reminder whenever you need to.

The app is free to download. You pay as you go with credits, with no subscription, and each reminder uses credits when it is sent. Credits do not expire. The current prices are shown in the app, and you can read more on the pricing page.

No. Set Text Go is pay as you go. There is no recurring charge and nothing to cancel. You only pay for the reminders you send.

Set Text Go currently sends reminders to phone numbers in the United States and Canada.

Your reminders and contacts are yours. We treat your information with care and keep things straightforward. You can read the full details in our privacy policy.