Full-screen meeting reminder apps, compared
Five apps that put your next meeting in front of you instead of in a corner notification. Here's how they differ on platforms, calendars and price.
| BigReminder | In Your Face | MeetingBar | Dato | Slapss | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Full-screen meeting reminders | Full-screen meeting reminders | Menu bar meeting list and one-click join | Menu bar calendar and world clocks | Full-screen meeting reminders |
| Platforms | macOS 13+; Windows 10/11 (beta) | Mac (macOS 14+), Windows (Microsoft Store), iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | macOS 12+ | macOS (current version needs macOS 26) | macOS only |
| Full-screen alert | Yes, at the start or 5, 10 or 15 min before, per calendar | Yes, customizable | Yes, optional | Yes, optional, when a meeting starts | Yes, with your own lead time |
| Calendars | Mac: accounts in the macOS Calendar app. Windows: Google and Microsoft sign-in | Google and Microsoft sign-in on Mac and Windows, plus device calendars | macOS Calendar accounts, plus Google sign-in | Accounts in the macOS Calendar app | macOS Calendar accounts, plus Microsoft 365 sign-in |
| Meeting link detection | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex, GoTo Meeting, Skype | Yes, 30+ services | Yes, 50+ services | Yes, 50+ services, plus custom | Yes, incl. Zoom, Teams, Meet, Webex |
| Price | Free forever (1 calendar, 1 full-screen reminder a day; no trial). Pro: one-time lifetime purchase, no subscription | Free trial; $3.99/month, $24.99/year or $69 one-time license (US prices) | Free, open source | $18 one-time; free trial | Free, open source |
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Which one fits you?
BigReminder is built around one thing: a full-screen reminder with a countdown and a Join button. It runs on Mac and, in beta, on Windows. You can start free and buy Pro once, so no subscription is required. See the Windows beta.
In Your Face covers the most devices, including iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and adds features like themes, event filters and Apple Reminders alerts. It's sold as a subscription or a one-time license.
MeetingBar is a free, open-source menu bar app that shows your next meeting and joins it in one click, with full-screen reminders as an option.
Dato is a menu bar calendar with world clocks, and its fullscreen notification at meeting start is one feature among many.
Slapss is a free, open-source Mac app focused on full-screen alerts, with Microsoft 365 sign-in and macOS Reminders support.
Looking specifically for a replacement for In Your Face? Read BigReminder as an In Your Face alternative.