What would stop you from trying DontRemember (https://dontremember.app/) this month? Be specific about how you handle this today. Also say the maximum you would pay per month in USD (0 if nothing).
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Dont Remember: scheduled birthday and anniversary emails, sent from your Gmail
https://dontremember.app/ (opens in a new tab)
10 fictional AI personas. Exploratory perspectives, not a survey of real customers. Methodology & limitations
Simulated interest
AI synthesis, not measured demand
Suggested price range
Median $10 · simulated willingness to pay
Response sentiment
What this panel suggests
The main reasons these prospects would hold back are trust and friction, not lack of need. The strongest objection is that the email might feel generic, automated, or unlike their own voice, even though the page says it writes in the user’s voice and sends from their Gmail. That mismatch suggests a clarity problem: respondents are reacting to the risk of AI-written messages, not necessarily rejecting the product’s stated workflow. A second barrier is that many already have manual systems in place—typically Google Sheets, Notion, or calendar reminders—to track birthdays and anniversaries. For them, DontRemember has to beat a familiar process that already gives them control. The final issue is setup effort: adding people, facts, and tones can feel like extra data entry if the payoff is only occasional reminders. Pricing answers were available and centered around a modest monthly amount, with a low end near $5 and a median around $10, but the bigger unlock seems to be proving that the drafts feel personal and that onboarding is fast enough to replace existing habits rather than adding another one.
Pricing & positioning
Reduce perceived risk before pushing price: make preview/edit controls, tone selection, and a fast first-person import path the core message. These respondents sound open to trying it, but only if it feels like an upgrade from their current manual system rather than another task.
Among the answers that gave a price, stated max willingness to pay clustered around $5-$20/month, with a median of $10. A low-friction free tier is likely important, and a small paid tier around the lower end of that range could fit the most cautious buyers.
Recurring themes
“My main concern with a service like this would be ensuring it truly captures my voice and doesn't feel automated”Read Claire Rempel’s response →
“I already have a system for this, albeit a manual one. I use Google Sheets to track birthdays and anniversaries”Read Claire Rempel’s response →
“It seems like a lot of work to set up for each person, and I'm trying to streamline, not add more data entry”Read Claire Rempel’s response →
Objections to investigate
- Fear of impersonal or automated tone
- Satisfaction with current manual systems
- Perceived setup effort outweighs benefit
Use these findings to plan customer interviews or experiments. How to interpret AI research
What the panel said
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Claire RempelneutralWhat would stop me from trying DontRemember this month is simply the fact that I already have a system for this, albeit a manual one. I use Google Sheets to track birthdays and anniversaries for clients and personal contacts, and set up recurring calendar reminders. I also send personal notes each week from my own Gmail. My main concern with a service like this would be ensuring it truly captures my voice and doesn't feel automated, even though the site says you get a heads-up to edit. It seems like a lot of work to set up for each person, and I'm trying to streamline, not add more data entry. I'd be willing to pay $5 per year for unlimited people and dates, but no more than that.
Simulated interest: 30/100
Irvin JacobineutralMy primary concern with a tool like DontRemember is maintaining the genuine personal touch that my clients expect from my consultancy. I currently manage client birthdays and anniversaries manually in a shared Google Sheet, and I personally review and often draft relationship emails before they are sent by a colleague. While the idea of automation is appealing, especially given the hours I spend on this, I fear it could dilute the perceived value of our personalised approach. The ability to edit drafts the night before is reassuring, but I'd need to be absolutely confident the AI captures my specific voice and doesn't feel generic. I would be willing to pay up to $10 per month, annually.
Simulated interest: 60/100
Chidaatma JainneutralI handle birthday and anniversary reminders through a homebrewed system with Google Calendar and CRM tags. The problem isn't just setting reminders—it's crafting personal notes, which my current workflow doesn't solve. I worry about scalability; I've built this for 50-60 messages monthly, but growth at work could upend it. Also, my diabetic management and gym routine demand focus; automating personal emails frees mental space. The sample email on the page looks genuine, which aligns with how I'd write. For $20/year, it's reasonable, but I'd cap at $15/year because of my student loan payments. I'm most concerned about time zones—I rely on my CRM to schedule follow-up calls, so perfecting this automation would be a game-changer. A trial is worth it, but I won't commit without seeing how it syncs with my CRM.
Simulated interest: 70/100
Karla UrbanneutralMy primary concern with a tool like this is ensuring the emails truly reflect the voice of the directors I support. While it offers a "heads-up" to edit, my current process involves me meticulously drafting and sending these emails myself from their accounts to guarantee accuracy and tone. I maintain a detailed Google Sheet for all these dates. The idea of an AI drafting is intriguing, but the risk of it sounding impersonal or missing nuances is high. I would need to thoroughly test its ability to capture distinct voices. The "Plus" plan at $20 a year seems quite reasonable for unlimited people and dates, but my current workflow is very hands-on and I'm hesitant to delegate such a critical communication task.
Simulated interest: 25/100
Danny ToyneutralWell now, the idea of something automatically sending out birthday emails sounds pretty neat, especially for folks like clients, lenders, and referral partners. Right now, I'm juggling a paper planner and my Gmail calendar, which means I'm writing a few of these out by hand or typing them up myself each month. What gives me pause about trying this 'DontRemember' thing is that I really pride myself on making sure these messages are genuinely personal. The thought of them sounding too automated or not quite like 'me' is a worry. I'd need to be absolutely sure it captures my voice and doesn't just churn out generic well-wishes. If I were to consider it, I'd say I'd be willing to pay around $10 per month, but no more.
Simulated interest: 50/100
Esther DenisneutralHonestly, the main thing that would stop me is the time it takes to set up initially. I already use Notion and Google Calendar to track these important dates, and I batch-write my personal notes at the start of the month. While this service sounds efficient, I’d need to be confident it truly captures my voice and doesn’t feel generic. I'm also curious about how it handles nuances and inside jokes. If it truly felt personal and saved me significant time over my current process, I might consider it, perhaps for a few key relationships. The $20/year price seems quite reasonable for unlimited people, so that's not a barrier.
Simulated interest: 40/100
Tiffany MorissetteneutralHonestly, the biggest thing stopping me is time—though I know spreadsheets like the back of my hand, manually updating them takes precious time away from more strategic HR work. I also worry about sounding impersonal if I use a templated system. These emails are supposed to mean something. That said, I could see DontRemember freeing up some mental bandwidth. My current system is barebones but works for now, so I’d need to be certain this adds genuine value. The free tier for one person intrigues me, but I’d want to see how it handles more complex relationships, like multi-year contracts or part-timers. I’d pay at most $10 a year, as I’m the sole HR person and need to balance all costs carefully. But honestly, if it’s just for personal use, I might not pay at all.
Simulated interest: 30/100
Tanushree GanakaneutralI already use a free add-on for reminders, and honestly, it's a bit of a manual process, which is exactly what I'm trying to get away from. While this sounds like it automates writing too, I'm concerned about the "voice" part. I currently spend time crafting these messages myself to ensure they sound genuine, and I'm not sure an AI can truly capture that nuance for my clients. I'd need to see a really strong sample that proves it can sound like me, not just generic. The "free for one person" is interesting, but if I were to consider something more, I'd probably only pay around $5 per month at most, and that would be for unlimited contacts.
Simulated interest: 30/100
Dean van den HeuvelneutralThis tool sounds interesting, especially the idea of automating those personal, yet critical, client communications. Today, I manage these by meticulously updating our Google Sheets with dates and then setting manual reminders for myself to draft and send emails. It's a process that requires constant vigilance, and as you saw with the near-miss last quarter, it's not foolproof. The risk of human error is real. However, my primary concern is that our client interactions are business-related. While I see the value for personal relationships, applying it to our B2B context might feel a bit too informal. We'd need to ensure the AI-generated emails truly reflect our professional tone and don't overstep boundaries. I could see myself paying around $15 per month for this if it could be proven to seamlessly integrate and maintain our business relationships.
Simulated interest: 50/100
Amber BartonnegativeWell, y'all, the main thing that would stop me is probably just trusting it to write *exactly* like me. I put a lot of heart into those client and vendor emails, and I'd worry about it sounding too generic or, bless its heart, a little off. Right now, I just block out time in my Gmail calendar to draft them myself. It takes me about an hour a week, usually on a slower Tuesday afternoon. For this tool, I'd be willing to pay maybe $5 a month, but honestly, if it's not perfect, I'd rather just stick to my current method.
Simulated interest: 30/100
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