Keep forgetting things? Let Qoraal remember for you
Qoraal is a free reminder and to-do app for people who keep forgetting things. Send it a WhatsApp message such as "remind me tomorrow at 9 to pay rent" and Qoraal messages you back on WhatsApp at 9.
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What actually helps when you keep forgetting
Memory is not a to-do list. What helps is writing a thing down the moment you think of it, and being told about it at the right time. Most reminder apps fail at the first part: you have to find the app, open it and fill in a form, so the thought is gone before it is saved.
Qoraal works inside WhatsApp, which most Somali speakers already open many times a day. You send one message, in Somali or English, the way you would tell a friend, and Qoraal saves it and reminds you on WhatsApp at the time you gave.
What people use Qoraal to remember
| What you keep forgetting | What you send Qoraal |
|---|---|
| Paying the rent | "beri 9-ka i xasuusi kirada" or "remind me tomorrow at 9 to pay rent" |
| Medicine every day | "remind me every day at 8 to take my medicine" |
| Calling someone back | "Beri 10-ka subaxnimo wac Axmed" |
| Something in a few minutes | "in 10 minutes call the bank" or "5 daqiiqo kadib i xasuusi" |
| A monthly bill | "every month" or "bil kasta", with what to pay |
How to start
- Open qoraal.com and sign in with Google or your email. It is free.
- Confirm your WhatsApp number in Settings by sending Qoraal a short code.
- Send Qoraal what to remember and when. Qoraal replies to confirm, and asks "Waqtigee?" (what time?) if you did not say.
If your phone is offline
A phone with no data connection never receives a WhatsApp message. When SMS backup is switched on and WhatsApp has not confirmed delivery within about five minutes, Qoraal sends the reminder again as an ordinary text message.
Remembering for other people
Parents, shop owners and team leaders often forget because they carry everyone else's tasks. In Qoraal you can share a list and give a task to a person; that person is reminded on their own WhatsApp at the task's time.
Questions people ask
I keep forgetting things. Is there an app that reminds me?
Yes. Qoraal is a free app that reminds you on WhatsApp. Send a message such as "remind me tomorrow at 9 to pay rent" to Qoraal and the reminder arrives back on WhatsApp at 9.
Is there a reminder app in Somali?
Yes. Qoraal understands Somali messages such as "beri 9-ka i xasuusi kirada", "maalin kasta" and "5 daqiiqo kadib", replies in Somali, and has a full Somali interface.
Do I need to install another app to get reminders?
No. Qoraal reminders arrive on WhatsApp, and the app itself runs in any browser at qoraal.com.
Is Qoraal free?
Yes. Qoraal is free to use today. If that ever changes, existing users will be told before it does.