Text reminder use cases: what can you use text reminders for?
A single reminder, sent as a real text, can keep you on your medication, on time for appointments, and encouraged in the morning. Here are the everyday situations where a text works better than an app notification.
One reminder that reaches almost any phone
Set Text Go sends a real SMS text message, not a push notification. It lands in the text inbox on almost any mobile phone, even without a smartphone, our app, or an internet connection on the other end. That makes it a good fit whether you are reminding yourself or a loved one who does not use apps. You can also send the same reminder to more than one person, so the whole family stays on the same page.
Medication Reminders
Never miss a dose. Schedule daily or recurring texts for yourself, or send them straight to a loved one's phone so they take the right pill at the right time.
Learn moreAppointment Reminders
Get a text before doctor visits, meetings, and anything you cannot be late for. Studies link SMS reminders to far fewer missed appointments.
Learn moreADHD Reminders
Texts cut through notification blindness. When buried app alerts fail an ADHD brain, a real text stands out and externalizes the thing you meant to remember.
Learn moreReminders for Elderly Parents
Help an aging parent remember medication and appointments, even if they carry a basic flip phone. No app for them to install, learn, or open.
Learn moreBill Payment Reminders
A text before rent, utilities, and due dates, so a late fee is far less likely to sneak up on you. Set it once as a recurring monthly reminder and forget the calendar.
Learn moreAffirmation Texts
Start each morning with a message of encouragement, sent right to your phone. Write your own words and let them reach you when you need the lift most.
Learn moreReminders for Busy People
One centralized hub for work and personal reminders, so the things you cannot afford to forget all live in the same place and reach you as plain texts.
Learn moreReminders for Family and Loved Ones
Keep the whole family on the same page, and even text a babysitter or dog walker the details they need. One reminder can go to several people at once.
Learn moreBirthday Reminders
Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Set it once and get a text a few days before and on the day, every year.
Learn moreImportant Event Reminders
For the things you only do once in a while, like renewals, filter changes, and annual checkups, a text weeks ahead means it stops slipping your mind.
Learn moreDifferent needs, one dependable channel
Every use case above shares the same foundation. A push notification only works on a smartphone with your app installed and notifications enabled. A real text is just a text, the same kind you get from a friend, which is why it works for a teenager with ADHD and a grandparent with a flip phone alike.
- Reaches almost any mobile phone, including basic flip phones
- No app needed by the person receiving the reminder
- Works without wifi or mobile data on their end
- Send to more than one person at once so everyone stays informed
However you use it, setup is the same three steps
Download and sign up
Create your account and verify your phone number in a couple of minutes.
Create your reminder
Write the message, pick who it goes to, and choose a one time or recurring schedule.
The text is sent
We send a real text to you or your chosen contact at the time you chose.
Find the reminder that fits your life
Download Set Text Go and send your first text reminder in minutes.