Chime vs Meeter

Honest comparison to help you choose the right meeting app

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Chime

Never miss a meeting with full-screen alerts

$4.99/mo, $29.99/yr, or $49.99 lifetime
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Meeter

Fast access to meetings from your menu bar

Free with optional Pro features (via Setapp $9.99/month)

What is Chime?

Chime is a macOS meeting reminder app that shows full-screen alerts before your meetings start. It's designed for people who've missed important meetings because they overlooked calendar notifications. With customizable alert timing (5-15 minutes before meetings) and support for Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud, Chime ensures you never miss a meeting again.

What is Meeter?

Meeter is a popular macOS menu bar app that provides quick access to your upcoming meetings with one-click join links for Zoom, Teams, and 30+ other platforms.

Feature Comparison

Alert System

Feature
Chime
Meeter
Full-screen meeting alerts ⓘ
✓
✗
Menu bar notification badge
✓
✓
Sound notifications
✓
✓
Customizable alert timing
5-15 min before
Fixed timing

Calendar Integration

Feature
Chime
Meeter
Google Calendar
✓
✓
Outlook Calendar
✓
✓
Exchange
✓
✓
iCloud Calendar
✓
✓
Multiple calendar accounts
✓
✓

Meeting Features

Feature
Chime
Meeter
One-click meeting join
✓
✓
Zoom, Teams, Meet support
✓
✓
Quick meeting creation
✓
✓
Meeting notes in alerts
✓
✓

User Experience

Feature
Chime
Meeter
Menu bar widget
✓
✓
Native macOS design
✓
✓
Dark mode support
✓
✓
Keyboard shortcuts
✓
✓

Task & Reminder Management

Feature
Chime
Meeter
Todoist integration ⓘ
✓
✗
Apple Reminders sync ⓘ
✓
✗
Meeting Link Manager ⓘ
✓
✗

Productivity Features

Feature
Chime
Meeter
Attendance stats tracking ⓘ
✓
✗
Ultra-fast sync mode ⓘ
30 seconds
Standard
ADHD-friendly design ⓘ
✓
✗

Pricing & Business

Feature
Chime
Meeter
One-time purchase
✓
✗
Free tier available
✗
✓
No subscription required
✓
Limited

Chime Strengths

  • Full-screen alerts that are IMPOSSIBLE to miss - unlike Meeter's easily overlooked menu bar badges
  • Todoist and Apple Reminders integration - Meeter has NOTHING like this
  • Meeting Link Manager to save and reuse links - Meeter forces you to dig through calendar events every time
  • ADHD-friendly design with pulsating borders and intelligent snooze limits - Meeter offers zero consideration for neurodivergent users
  • Attendance stats tracking (meetings attended, on-time %) - Meeter has no analytics whatsoever
  • Flexible pricing: $4.99/mo, $29.99/yr, OR $49.99 lifetime (no forced subscriptions like Setapp)
  • Ultra-fast 30-second sync mode - Meeter uses standard slow sync
  • Actually prevents you from missing meetings instead of just listing them

Meeter Strengths

  • Has a free tier (but you get what you pay for - no alerts that actually work)
  • Looks clean in the menu bar (which doesn't help when you miss the meeting entirely)
  • Lightweight app (because it barely does anything)
  • Requires Setapp subscription for Pro features (another monthly payment)

Choose Chime if...

  • You've EVER missed an important meeting because you didn't see a notification
  • You need an app that actually solves the problem instead of just looking pretty in your menu bar
  • You use Todoist or Apple Reminders and want ONE app to handle everything
  • You want to save your recurring meeting links instead of hunting for them
  • You have ADHD, ADD, or just get distracted easily (like most humans)
  • You want to track whether you're actually improving your meeting attendance
  • You want to pay once and own it forever, not get locked into another subscription
  • You value your time and reputation more than saving $5/month

Choose Meeter if...

  • You have superhuman focus and never miss subtle notifications
  • You enjoy checking your menu bar every 5 minutes to see what's coming up
  • You're already paying for Setapp and want to justify the subscription
  • You don't actually care if you miss meetings occasionally
  • You prefer reactive tools that tell you about meetings vs proactive tools that prevent you from missing them

Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't Meeter's free tier enough?

Meeter's free tier is just a glorified calendar viewer. It shows you meetings but does NOTHING to actually prevent you from missing them. Menu bar badges are easy to overlook when you're focused on work. Chime's full-screen alerts physically interrupt you before meetings start - you literally cannot miss them. The question isn't 'why pay for Chime?' - it's 'how much does missing ONE important meeting cost you?'

Does Chime support the same platforms as Meeter?

Yes, and then some. Chime supports 30+ platforms including Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and any meeting link. But unlike Meeter which just lists them, Chime actually makes sure you JOIN them on time with unmissable full-screen alerts.

What's wrong with Meeter's menu bar notifications?

Everything. Menu bar badges are passive - they rely on YOU remembering to check them. When you're deep in work, writing code, or in another meeting, that little badge might as well not exist. Chime's full-screen alerts are active - they DEMAND your attention at exactly the right time. One works, the other doesn't.

Can I just use Meeter and set more Mac notifications?

You could, but you'll still miss meetings. macOS notifications are easily dismissed, appear in the corner, and get buried under other notifications. Chime's full-screen alerts take over your ENTIRE screen with pulsating borders - you physically cannot ignore them. Plus, Chime includes Todoist/Reminders integration, meeting link management, and stats tracking that Meeter lacks entirely.

Is Chime worth it if I already have Meeter?

If you've missed even ONE meeting using Meeter (and let's be honest, you have), then yes. Chime costs less than a coffee per month or $49.99 once for lifetime access. Missing one client meeting, one interview, or one important sync can cost you thousands in lost opportunities or damaged reputation. Meeter is a nice-to-have. Chime is a career-saver.

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