Making a mental note not to forget something at home more often than not results in you forgetting something at home. An iOS app called Don't Leave It presents users with a reliable alternative that will prompt you to head back home if you've forgotten your keys, wallet, and more.

When you first launch the app, it will ask to use your location and send you notifications. In order for the app to work, you will have to enable both.

The app has a long list of suggested items you might be prone to forgetting from your ATM card and keys to your charger and earphones. There are some less than typical options as well including your car, beer, and shoes. If there's an item missing from the list, you can add it yourself -- it just won't have a cute icon to go with it.

So let's say you tend to forget your charger. Select it from the list by tapping on the icon, and select when you want to be alerted about the item. You can choose between increments from 30 steps to 240 steps.

If you want to get a notification for something you tend to forget at home, create that alert while you're at home. If you want to make sure you don't forget your wallet at work, create that alert when you're in your office. Each alert will be activated based on the location where it was created.

The only problem we can see is that if you tend to forget your phone, Don't Leave It isn't going to be much help.

If you don't want to download another app to your phone, you could always use Google Calendar to set yourself reminders based on time, but it won't have the added advantage of reminding you at the precise time you leave the house.

What do you think of Don't Leave It? Do you have any tips or tricks for making sure you don't forget your stuff? Let us know in the comments. 

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