DeskMinder. Reminders & Tasks
For Easily Distracted Minds
Only for Mac
Free · In-App Purchases
A simple yet effective app for anyone prone to distractions. DeskMinder focuses on short-term reminders & tasks you can set in seconds.
Stay on top of your tasks with easy-to-create desktop pop-ups. Instead of digging through complex calendars, just click once to set a quick reminder - ideal for urgent to-dos, short breaks, or fleeting ideas.
KEY FEATURES
• Full-Screen Notifications: Perfect for those with ADHD or anyone who needs an extra nudge.
• Apple Reminders Sync: Get your notifications on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch via Apple Reminders integration.
• Additional Quick Shortcuts: New shortcuts are now available for creating quick reminders for 5, 10, 15, and 25 minutes.
• Sound effects for better focus immersion while completing tasks
• Flexible Widget Placement: Position the reminder widget anywhere on your screen or hide it completely.
• History: Keep track of all your tasks and timers history to see your daily progress.
• Menu Bar mode & Multiply Monitors support
We hope you enjoy DeskMinder! We’re always open to feedback and discussion to continually improve the product with each update.
more Fixed a bug where notifications were automatically marked as completed during Apple Reminders sync, causing notifications to disappear. This behavior now remains only for tasks.
2.1.1 6 May
The widget now displays correctly on light window backgrounds when the Liquid Glass effect is enabled on macOS 26+.
App settings have also been improved.
2.1.0 1 Apr
The widget is now enabled by default in the Frozen Blur style on macOS 26+.
2.0.9 31 Mar
• Added the ability to choose Reminder or Task as the default in settings
• Added the ability to switch between modes using the up and down arrow keys
• New Liquid Glass mode for the widget in macOS 26+
• Ability to extend not only reminders but also tasks
• Fixed issues that caused the settings window to behave unexpectedly
• Performance optimizations
2.0.8 28 Mar
• Added Focus Mode in settings with additional features, including an ADHD task sound option and the ability to display full task text in the widget
• Added the ability to snooze reminders for different durations (1, 5, 7, 10, 15, 30 minutes)
• Now you can quickly add time by tapping on an active timer or task
• Added a send button in the input field to improve UX
• You can now enter not only minutes but also a specific time, which will automatically be converted into minutes
• Minor fixes and optimization
2.0.7 15/09/2025
Added support for menubar managers to keep the icon in the same position after restarting the app.
2.0.6 08/07/2025
New setting lets you bring back the widget in fullscreen modes. We’ve also made app performance improvements
2.0.5 03/07/2025
Fixed critical issues related to hiding/showing the widget in fullscreen modes
2.0.4 27/06/2025
• Added automatic switching between 12/24-hour time format based on system settings
• Reminders and timers are no longer removed from Apple Reminders upon completion - they are now marked as completed
• Fixed an issue with the Dock icon not displaying correctly
• The widget now smoothly fades out in fullscreen mode so it doesn’t get in the way
• When calling the widget via shortcut, you can now immediately enter time and reminder text without using the mouse
• Added the ability to create timers and tasks without entering any text
• Added a new setting to disable the automatic closing of fullscreen notifications after 10 seconds
• Fixed a bug with the menu bar icon color
• Fixed a bug with displaying the context menu in the menu bar
• Fixed a bug where the “Always on Desktop” state wouldn’t change from the menu bar context menu
• Plus some other small improvements and refinements to the app
As always, I’m open to your feedback and happy to receive your suggestions and ideas for improvements at support@appps.od.ua.
I never plan to add paid features and am actively working on improving the app, so I’d really appreciate your tips or reviews in the Apple Store - they help support the project. Have a great day!
2.0.3 27/06/2025
Fixing critical bugs
2.0.2 10/06/2025
One of the most powerful updates yet:
– A completely reimagined app, with every pixel on the screen refined
– Added modes to switch between tasks and reminders
– Redesigned fullscreen notifications
– Improved and refined design – now truly glass-like and flexible
– Introduced an experimental Audio-Haptic effect
– Added the ability to animate the Menubar icon
– New screen showing the full history of all tasks and reminders
– Quick reminder rescheduling now available
– Improved integration with Apple Reminders
– Custom shortcuts added, along with the option to quickly cancel a timer
– Performance and all animations significantly optimized
– App size reduced by more than 60x
– You can now leave a tip for the developer to support updates like this
Would love to hear your feedback!
2.0.1 10/06/2025
• Fixed a bug where the app wasn’t removed from startup after unchecking the box
• Fixed a tooltip display issue when working with multiple monitors
• The widget now toggles on icon click, and the menu opens with right-click or double-tap on the trackpad
• Fixed an issue where synchronization with Apple Reminders didn’t work on Intel processors
I’m actively improving the app and would love to hear your feedback and suggestions via email. Also, don’t forget to rate the app – it really helps. Thank you!
1.0.45 28/05/2025
• Fixed a bug where the “Custom Sound” setting value was not being saved
• Fixed a bug where the widget position did not adjust to the new screen size when switching monitors
• Fixed a bug where the Dock icon was always displayed
• Improved performance and battery usage.
1.0.43 08/04/2025
We’ve squashed some pesky bugs because we want you to have a blast using our app. Plus, we’ve added some new language flavors: Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. Enjoy the upgrade and keep the feedback rolling—we’re always on the case!
1.0.42 13/03/2025
Fixed the scroll bug for systems that use a mouse instead of a touchpad.
1.0.32 07/03/2025
Your feedback matters to us – that’s why we’ve prepared a powerful update:
• Customizable Widget Position: You can now move the widget to any spot on your screen.
• Adjustable Widget Size: We’ve added the ability to resize the widget to fit your needs.
• Editable Time on Creation: Edit the time directly during setup by simply clicking on the time block.
• Improved Reminder Reliability: Fixed an issue where reminders could malfunction when your computer went to sleep.
• Enhanced Full-Screen Notifications: Enjoy more color options for full-screen notifications and a quick preview feature in settings.
• Multi-Monitor Support: Move the widget across multiple monitors if you have more than one.
• Context Menu Integration: Right-click on the widget to access a convenient context menu.
• Revamped Settings Window: The settings interface has been completely redesigned for better clarity and ease of use.
• Additional Quick Shortcuts: New shortcuts are now available for creating quick reminders for 5, 10, 15, and 25 minutes.
• Expanded Language Support: The app is now available in Ukrainian, Polish, German, Turkish, Hindi, and Chinese.
• General Bug Fixes: We’ve resolved a dozen other bugs, ensuring a smoother, more reliable experience.
1.0.31 03/03/2025
Your feedback matters to us – that’s why we’ve prepared a powerful update:
• Customizable Widget Position: You can now move the widget to any spot on your screen.
• Adjustable Widget Size: We’ve added the ability to resize the widget to fit your needs.
• Editable Time on Creation: Edit the time directly during setup by simply clicking on the time block.
• Improved Reminder Reliability: Fixed an issue where reminders could malfunction when your computer went to sleep.
• Enhanced Full-Screen Notifications: Enjoy more color options for full-screen notifications and a quick preview feature in settings.
• Multi-Monitor Support: Move the widget across multiple monitors if you have more than one.
• Context Menu Integration: Right-click on the widget to access a convenient context menu.
• Revamped Settings Window: The settings interface has been completely redesigned for better clarity and ease of use.
• Additional Quick Shortcuts: New shortcuts are now available for creating quick reminders for 5, 10, 15, and 25 minutes.
• Expanded Language Support: The app is now available in Ukrainian, Polish, German, Turkish, Hindi, and Chinese.
• General Bug Fixes: We’ve resolved a dozen other bugs, ensuring a smoother, more reliable experience.
1.0.30 03/03/2025
Added the ability to choose the full screen notification color, and fixed bugs.
1.0.28 10/02/2025
Fixed a bug where notifications were automatically marked as completed during Apple Reminders sync, causing notifications to disappear. This behavior now remains only for tasks.
more Version 2.1.1 6 May
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