Comparison

Document Expiry vs Upkeep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Document Expiry

Effortlessly manage important family document expiration dates. Set alerts, categorize documents by individual and type, and attach images or PDFs. Syncs across all your iOS devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Track document expiration dates
  • Set expiration alerts
  • Categorize documents by individual and type
  • Attach images and PDFs
  • Sync across iOS devices via iCloud
  • Organize and group documents
Features
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Keep important dates organized with Document Expiry. Track passports, licenses, insurance policies, memberships, subscriptions, certificates, and other documents in one convenient place. KEY FEATURES • Expiry tracking Save each document's expiry date and quickly see what is valid, approaching expiry, or already expired. • Custom reminders Choose how far in advance you want to be notified and set your preferred notification time. • Flexible organization Assign documents to people and categories, then search, sort, or group them by expiry, person, or category. • Useful attachments Add files, photos, or scanned multi-page PDFs to keep supporting information with each document. • iCloud sync Keep your document records available across your iPhone and iPad using your private iCloud account. • System search Find and open saved documents from Spotlight. Document Expiry helps you stay prepared for renewals without relying on scattered notes, calendars, or files.

About

Upkeep

Features
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Upkeep keeps track of everything in your life that has a due date — subscriptions, credit card payments, insurance, memberships, passports and documents — and reminds you before they expire or are due. No more late fees, lapsed coverage, or expired documents caught by surprise. FEATURES • Track renewals, payment due dates, and expirations in one place • Smart reminders days before anything is due • Organize by category — subscriptions, cards, insurance, documents and more • See what's overdue, due soon, and active at a glance • Recurring or one-time — monthly, yearly, or custom cycles • 100% private — your data stays on your device • Three themes — Light, Dark, and Candy FREE Track up to 10 items with full features. UPKEEP PRO Unlock unlimited items, Dark and Candy themes, and more — monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Never miss a due date again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://heavy-marigold-6c5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Upkeep-3a9e92a14046804aa49af341487eb775

Screenshots

Document Expiry4 screens
Upkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Upkeep at 15.1 against Document Expiry's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Document Expiry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Upkeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Document Expiry ships an update every 6 days, Upkeep weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Document Expiry versus Upkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocument ExpiryUpkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARC SOLUTIONS LLCCJ Meridian LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Document Expiry

One-time1
  • Create Unlimited Documents$2.99
3 purchases

Upkeep

Subscriptions2
  • Upkeep Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Upkeep Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upkeep Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Document Expiry free?
Document Expiry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upkeep free?
Upkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Document Expiry or Upkeep have ads?
Neither Document Expiry nor Upkeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Document Expiry or Upkeep?
Document Expiry ships an update every 6 days, and Upkeep weekly. Most recently, Document Expiry was updated on September 17, 2026 and Upkeep on October 10, 2026.

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