TaskRing: Task Reminder
Private on-device reminder app with reliable alarms — fallback plus nag mode, health checks for aggressive battery savers. No account, no cloud.
100+ downloads · Google Play
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Designed, built, and operated by Amal Chaitanya
Problem
Notifications get swallowed by aggressive OEM battery savers, so reminders silently never fire — exactly when reliability matters most.
Why I built it
Reminders that fire when you need them: a health check, a reliable mode with fallback alarm, and nag mode that re-fires until acknowledged.
How it works
- Create a reminder in 30 seconds — name, time, save. Daily, weekly, custom, or one-off.
- Reliable mode adds a fallback alarm; nag mode re-fires until you respond.
- Activity tab shows 7-day adherence bars and month calendars per reminder.
Technology stack
- Native Android
- Exact alarms with OEM-aware diagnostics
- On-device database, no cloud sync
Challenges
- Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus killing background alarms
- Explaining battery-optimization fixes per device
- Balancing nag persistence against annoyance
What I learned
- Reliability you can verify (health check) builds trust.
- The simplest setup flow wins — 30 seconds or bust.