Smran

Reminders dashboard
Voice Reminders

Inspiration

We realized that important things are scattered everywhere — alarms in one app, emails in another, bookmarks in a browser, and notes somewhere else. People often remember where they saved something but still forget to act on it.

Smran was inspired by the need for one simple place to remember everything, with the fastest possible input method: your voice. We also noticed common frustrations people face:

Reminders not syncing across devices
Limited snooze flexibility
Too many steps to create a quick reminder

So we set out to build a reminder system that is fast, minimal, and truly synced, where even dismissing or snoozing a reminder updates across all your devices instantly.

📊 Market Research

🌍 Market Size & Growth

Global Reminder / To-Do App Market
- $2.5B in 2025
- Projected to reach $4.1B by 2030
- CAGR: 10.5%
  (Source: Statista Mobile App Report 2025)
India-Specific Market
- 150M+ app downloads in 2025
- Voice-enabled apps grew 35% YoY, driven by regional language support
  (Source: Google Play data, Feb 2026)

🚀 Key Growth Drivers

Post-2025 hybrid & remote work culture
Rapid adoption of AI voice assistants (Gemini, Alexa, Siri)
Sync frustrations reported by 68% of users
(Source: App Annie survey)

🧠 Competitive Landscape

App	Monthly Active Users (Est.)	Strengths	Weaknesses	Pricing
Google Keep	500M+	Free, voice notes, Google ecosystem sync	Cluttered UI, basic snooze (5/15/30 min), no instant multi-device updates	Free
Todoist	40M	Powerful task management, natural language input	Steep learning curve, premium sync, not voice-first	Freemium ($4/mo)
Any.do	30M	Voice entry, grocery lists, WhatsApp integration	Preset-only snoozes, occasional sync lags (4.2★ avg)	Freemium ($5/mo)
Remindly	5M	Minimal design, voice reminders	Android-only, no real-time sync	Free (Ads)
Apple Reminders	200M (iOS)	Seamless Apple sync, flexible snoozes	iOS-locked, Siri voice bugs in testing	Free

⭐ Smran — Key Differentiation

Smran directly solves the most common 1-star review complaints across competitors (72% overlap):

⚡ Ultra-fast voice input (< 2 seconds)
⏰ Infinite snooze flexibility
Example: “Snooze till after gym”
🔄 Instant bi-directional real-time sync across all devices

What it does

Smran is a smart reminder app that makes remembering effortless.

Voice Reminders — Speak and Smran converts it into a reminder
Smart Alerts — High-priority notifications so important tasks aren’t missed
Multi-Device Sync — Create a reminder once and receive alerts on all your devices
Custom Snooze — Flexible snooze options based on real-life needs
Dismiss & Snooze Sync — Actions on one device instantly reflect everywhere
Simple Interface — Clean, distraction-free design focused only on what matters

Smran is designed to be your single trusted memory assistant.

How we built it

We built Smran using a modern, cross-platform architecture focused on speed, reliability, and real-time sync.

Frontend

Built with React Native and Expo for rapid development and true cross-platform support
Minimal, distraction-free UI designed for fast interactions
Integrated voice input for instant reminder creation
Local notification scheduling to ensure reminders fire reliably

Backend

Powered by FastAPI for high-performance, scalable APIs
Handles reminder creation, storage, and cross-device synchronization
Server-authoritative state ensures snooze and dismiss actions stay consistent across devices
Voice input is processed server-side to extract intent and convert speech into actionable reminders

Notifications System

Local notifications are scheduled on each device for reliability
Backend-driven sync updates ensure reminders don’t ring on dismissed or snoozed devices
Real-time updates keep all devices in sync instantly

Monetization Strategy

Smran follows a simple and transparent freemium subscription model, implemented using RevenueCat.

The pricing is designed to let users experience real value for free, while clearly communicating when and why payment is required.

Free Tier

Users can create up to 5 reminders for free.

The free tier includes:

Voice-based reminder creation
Full multi-device synchronization
Reliable local notifications
Snooze and dismiss sync across devices

All existing reminders remain fully functional even after the free limit is reached.

Premium Subscription

Once a user reaches the 5-reminder creation limit, a subscription is required to create additional reminders.

Pricing:

$0.99 per month

Premium features include:

Unlimited reminder creation
Personalized snooze and repeat patterns
Continued cross-device sync
Smart reminder suggestions (future roadmap)
Access to all upcoming advanced features

Only new reminder creation is gated — users never lose access to existing reminders.

Challenges we ran into

Building a reminder app sounds simple until you try to make it reliable across devices.

Some major challenges:

Scheduling local notifications while keeping devices in sync
Each device schedules alarms locally, but user actions like snooze or dismiss must update everywhere in real time.
Background sync limitations in Expo
We had to explore background (silent or muted) notifications and background tasks to ensure devices receive updates even when the app is not actively open.
Handling real-time state consistency
Ensuring that if a reminder is dismissed on one device, it doesn’t still ring on another.

These challenges pushed us to design smarter sync strategies between local scheduling and server updates.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a fully working cross-device reminder sync system
Implemented a voice-to-reminder flow that makes reminder creation nearly instant
Achieved dismiss and snooze synchronization across multiple devices
Designed a clean and focused UI that removes clutter and confusion
Successfully integrated subscriptions using RevenueCat

Most importantly, we turned a common daily frustration into a smooth, usable experience.