Cinch – Reminders & Tasks

Cinch – Reminders & Tasks is a native power-user client for Apple Reminders and Calendar that manages tasks across Apple platforms.

Cinch provides a cleaner interface for Apple Reminders and Calendar across macOS, iOS, watchOS, and visionOS. Built natively in Swift using EventKit, the app works directly on top of existing lists without requiring account creation, data migration, or third-party servers. Data stays secure in iCloud. Features include natural language input, time-of-day views, interactive widgets for lock screens and desktops, keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop list management, and a command line interface for scripts and LLM agents. The minimalist layout supports light, dark, and black modes with custom accent colors.

Cinch – Reminders & Tasks at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager
Runs on: macOS, iOS, watchOS, visionOS
Pricing: Free
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: getcinch.app

Key features

Natural language input
Interactive home and lock screen widgets
High-efficiency keyboard shortcuts
Drag and drop list management
Command line interface for agents and scripts
Proximity filtering and geofenced alerts
Light, dark, and black display modes

Use it for

Manage daily reminders and calendar events
Check tasks from desktop and lock screen widgets
Control reminders using keyboard shortcuts
Integrate reminders with terminal scripts and LLMs

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