Comparison · Reminders & timers
Skeddy vs Whisper Bell
For most people Skeddy (@SkeddyBot) is the safer reminder bot: it has run since 2016, about 13 thousand people use it monthly, and since the August 2026 rewrite it has a Mini App for schedules and group reminders with /add. Whisper Bell (@WhisperBellBot) is the more capable scheduler: one reminder can carry several rules and an advance alert, it can ask you to confirm receipt, and it works in channels and forum topics, although its news channel was silent for a year before July 2026. Choose Whisper Bell when a reminder has to reach a channel, or when you want the interface in one of its 14 languages.
@SkeddyBot
FreeOfficialMini App
82/ 100
#2 in Reminders & timersA reminder bot running since 2016: write "call John in 20 minutes" or "pay for internet every 1st of the month" and Skeddy sends it on time, in a private chat or a group. Snooze, tasks you tick off and a Mini App for schedules; free, about 13 thousand monthly users.
@WhisperBellBot
FreeOfficial
77/ 100
A free reminder bot in 14 interface languages: write "tomorrow at 9" or "every Monday", and it delivers on time in a private chat, a group, a forum topic or a channel. Several schedules per reminder, advance alerts, confirmation of receipt, files and a web dashboard.
By the numbers
Skeddy is ahead: 82 against 77 out of 100 for Whisper Bell. Skeddy wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. Whisper Bell wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Skeddy | Whisper Bell | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 13.2K | — |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU | EN · RU · ES · DE · UK · MULTI |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | yes | no |
| Works in groups | yes | yes |
| Works in channels | no | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | yes |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Skeddy | Whisper Bell |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Skeddy | Whisper Bell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 9 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 82 | 77 |
Pros and cons
Skeddy
- No syntax to learn
- Works in groups, with admin control
- Free, no ads, maintained for ten years
- Fresh rewrite: some older workflows are still coming back
- Parsing outside English and Russian is beta
Whisper Bell
- Unusually flexible schedules for a free bot
- Works in channels and forum topics, not only chats
- Web dashboard for all reminders
- Small project: its news channel was silent for a year before July 2026
- No monthly-users figure to judge its audience
Frequently asked questions
Skeddy or Whisper Bell: which is better?
Skeddy is ahead: 82 against 77 out of 100 for Whisper Bell. Skeddy wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. Whisper Bell wins on functionality. Both are free to use.
Are Skeddy and Whisper Bell free?
Skeddy: Free. Whisper Bell: Free.
Do Skeddy and Whisper Bell work in groups?
Skeddy: yes. Whisper Bell: yes.