Jules

Jules is a reminder service that works by calling you on the phone. Instead of sending another push notification to your lock screen, it places a voice call 20 minutes before your scheduled task. A friendly, recorded voice tells you about your reminder—like taking lasagna out of the oven or leaving for the airport—and then hangs up. The idea is simple: you can ignore or swipe away a notification, but a ringing phone demands attention. This makes it useful for people who regularly miss alerts from other apps.

It works entirely through your phone's calling function, so there's no app to download or account to manage. You set a reminder on the Jules website, and it calls the number you provide. A key feature is the timing: calls come 20 minutes before an event, a window the creators call 'golden' because it's not so early you'll forget again, but not so late you can't prepare. You can also connect it to a Google Calendar for automatic reminders. Privacy is a stated focus, with the service promising not to sell user data.

Jules is built for anyone who finds traditional notifications easy to miss, but it specifically highlights benefits for people with ADHD who experience time-blindness or working memory challenges. Real-world use includes medication reminders, pre-meeting alerts for remote workers, and remembering daily chores. It's a straightforward tool that replaces silent digital pings with an old-school phone ring.