Add items to a list in Reminders on iPhone
In the Reminders app, you can easily make to-do lists for shopping, tasks around the house, projects at work, and more. Grocery lists automatically sort items into categories to make shopping easier. When you add an item to a list, you can attach images; set flags; get alerts based on time, date, and location; and more.

Note: All Reminders features described in this guide are available when you use updated reminders in iCloud. Some features aren’t available when using other accounts.
Make a new list
Open the Reminders app
on your iPhone.
Tap Add List, then choose an account (if you have more than one). If you don’t see Add List, tap Lists at the top left.
Enter a name, then choose a color and symbol for the list.
Tap List Type, then choose Standard, Groceries, or Smart List.
Add an item to a list

Choose a list, tap New Reminder or New Item, then enter text.
If you type text that matches a previously completed reminder, that reminder appears as a suggestion. (To turn off these suggestions, go to Settings > Reminders, then turn off Show Suggestions.)
To enter additional information, tap Add Note.
Set when and where to be reminded
You can be reminded on a certain date, at a specific time or location, or when you’re texting someone in Messages.
Schedule a date and time: Tap
, then choose an option.
Set a recurring reminder: Tap
, tap Repeat, then choose the frequency.
Get an early reminder before the scheduled date and time: Tap
, tap Early Reminder, then choose when you want to be reminded. For example, “5 minutes before,” “2 days before,” or another choice.
Add a location: Tap
, then choose where you want to be reminded—for example, when you arrive home or get into a car with a Bluetooth® connection to your iPhone.
Note: To receive location-based reminders, you must allow Reminders to use your precise location. Go to Settings
> Privacy & Security > Location Services. Turn on Location Services, tap Reminders, choose While Using the App, then turn on Precise Location.
Get a reminder in Messages: Tap
, turn on When Messaging, then choose someone from your contacts list. The reminder appears the next time you chat with that person in Messages.
Set a flag and priority
Flag an important item: Tap
.
Set a priority: Tap
, tap Priority, then choose Low, Medium, or High.
Add a photo or scan a document
Tap
.
Do any of the following:
Take a new photo.
Choose a photo from your photo library.
Scan a document.
Scan and insert text.
Edit the item details
Tap the item, then tap .