Chime

Chime is a meeting reminder application designed for macOS that aims to ensure users do not miss important meetings or tasks. The tool addresses the problem of overlooked calendar events by providing full-screen alerts that are difficult to ignore, helping users stay on top of their schedules. 0 or later.

Key features include synchronization with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar, as well as integration with Apple Reminders and Todoist, enabling users to manage tasks and reminders alongside their meetings. Chime supports alerts for meetings and calls across more than 30 video and communication platforms, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and Slack huddles. The application provides a meeting link manager for saving and reusing links, and offers ultra-fast calendar synchronization with refresh intervals as short as 30 seconds.

The reminder system in Chime is designed to be highly noticeable, using a full-screen takeover similar to FaceTime alerts. Users receive advance notifications before meetings, can view their calendar notes, and have options to snooze reminders for two minutes, join meetings directly from the alert, or dismiss notifications if already present. The platform also features focus-friendly elements such as pulsating borders and snooze limits to minimize distractions while ensuring reminders are seen. Additionally, Chime tracks statistics like attendance, on-time percentage, and meeting streaks.

Chime is available for download on Mac and offers a 14-day free trial without requiring a credit card, allowing users to experience its features before committing. The service is not affiliated with Amazon Chime or Chime Financial, Inc. This tool is positioned within the calendar-scheduling category, with a focus on providing persistent and effective meeting reminders for Mac users who rely on multiple calendar and communication platforms.