Monthly Routine Memo Support
Keep your monthly, weekly, and every-few-months tasks in one list, with reminders at the time you choose
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. What is Monthly Routine Memo?
- It is an iPhone and iPad app that lists the things you do every month, such as paying the rent, checking your balance before payments, sending invoices, cleaning the AC filter, or replacing contact lenses, and reminds you with a notification at the time you choose. Mark each item as done and look back at your history.
- Q. Why is the app called “Routines” on my Home Screen?
- We use a short name so it fits under the icon. On Japanese devices it appears as “毎月routine”. It is the same app.
- Q. Which repeat patterns can I choose?
- Monthly on a date (if the month doesn't have that day, the last day of the month is used)
- Last day / first day / first weekday / last weekday of the month
- Monthly on a weekday (1st to 4th, or last)
- Weekly (you can pick more than one day)
- Every few months, or yearly on a date
- Q. What happens when a date falls on a weekend or holiday?
- For each routine, choose Don't move, Move to previous weekday, or Move to next weekday. Holidays follow Japanese national holidays (including substitute holidays), using a table built into the app. The app uses the same table on devices set to English; holidays in other countries are not included. For years beyond the table, only weekends are moved and the Settings screen lets you know; please update the app in that case.
- Q. I don't get notifications.
- Check the notification status in the app's Settings. If notifications are off, turn them on in the iPhone Settings app under Routines > Notifications. Because of iOS limits, the app schedules up to 60 upcoming notifications and refreshes them when you open the app. If you haven't opened the app for a while, notifications further ahead may not be scheduled yet.
- Q. Can I mark an item as done from the notification?
- Yes. Choose Done in the notification to check it off without opening the app. Choose Later (in 1 hour) to be reminded once more an hour later.
- Q. Can I get a reminder in advance?
- Yes. For each routine, you can also be reminded at the same time a set number of days before (up to 14 days).
- Q. What should I do with a routine I don't need for a while?
- Turn on Pause in the routine's details. You won't get notifications, and it won't appear on the Month screen or the calendar. Your history is kept.
- Q. Is there a widget?
- Yes. Small and medium Home Screen widgets show a few items for today and coming up. Tap the widget to open the Month screen.
- Q. Can it total up amounts?
- No. You can write amounts or steps freely in the memo, but the app does not calculate them. Please do not enter account numbers, card numbers, or PINs.
- Q. Where is my data stored?
- Your routines and history are stored only on your device and are never sent to us or anyone else. There is no sign-in. Deleting the app also deletes the data (it is included in your iPhone backup).
- Q. Is it free?
- Version 1.0 is free to use with all features, and there are no ads.
Related page: Monthly Routine Memo Privacy Policy
Contact Us
If you need further help or want to report a problem, please email us.