Automated accountability · SMS + email
Someone owes you money, a chore, or your drill back. YouForgot texts and emails them — politely at first — on a schedule that never gets tired, never feels awkward, and stops the second it's done.
No card required · They can snooze, you stay blameless
How it works
Money, a chore, an RSVP, your ladder. Add their phone or email and a deadline if there is one.
A friendly first message from us, not from you. It reads like a helpful note, because on day one it is.
Firmer wording, tighter cadence — never more than one text and one email a day. The tone climbs. Your friendship doesn't have to.
They tap "I did it," you confirm, everything stops instantly. You both get the closing receipt.
The escalation ladder
Every reminder climbs four rungs. You pick how high it's allowed to go — and every message still fits in a group chat screenshot.
"Hey! Quick note — Sam's still waiting on that $120 from brunch. Link inside, whenever suits."
One message. Warm. Deniable.
"Following up on the $120 — it's been four days. Two taps and this conversation never happens again."
Still kind. Noticeably less optional.
"Day 8. The amount hasn't changed and neither have I. $120. Sam asked once — I'm here so they never have to ask twice."
Daily now. Timestamped. Patient.
"Good morning. It's day 14. You know why I'm here. $120. I'll be back tomorrow at 9, same as always."
Every morning until it's done. Never rude. Never late.
What people are owed
| The debt | Outstanding | The story | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $340.00 | since Nov 2024 | Roommate. "Venmo's being weird" for eight consecutive months. | Paid, day 6 |
| Cordless drill | borrowed Mar, now Jul | Neighbor. Has "been meaning to bring it by" through two seasons. | Day 3 — firm |
| Dishes, week of the 22nd | 4 days over | Flatshare rota. The pan is "soaking." The pan has been soaking since Saturday. | Day 4 — firm |
| Wedding RSVP | 40 days to event | Cousin. Caterer needs numbers. Cousin needs eleven reminders. Fair trade. | RSVP'd, day 2 |
| $62.50 | since the concert | Group of five. Four paid at the venue. There is always a fifth. | Day 9 — persistent |
Relentless, not ruthless
The whole point is persistence — so the guardrails are what make it work. Recipients always know what this is, who it's from, and how to make it stop: by doing the thing.
The first message asks the recipient to confirm before any schedule starts. No confirmation, no campaign.
Never more than one text and one email per day, only between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. their time. Persistence, not spam.
Every message carries a snooze ("pay me Friday") and a dispute button. If they contest it, you both hear about it — we pause.
The moment the task is confirmed, every scheduled message evaporates. We hold grudges, not records.
Closed reminders
"My roommate paid back money he'd owed since 2024. It took six days and zero awkward conversations. He says the 9 a.m. message 'lives in his head.' Good."
— Priya · recovered in 6 days"The drill came back with a gift card taped to it. He apologized to the app. Not to me — to the app."
— Marcus · recovered in 3 days"I stopped being the bridezilla chasing responses. YouForgot was the bridezilla. Headcount closed two weeks early."
— Dana · closed in 9 daysPricing
$0 / forever
$5 / month
YouForgot
Log the thing they owe you. We'll take the awkward part from here.