Comparison

Trial Alert vs MeRota Planner

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

Head to head
About

Trial Alert

This app helps you manage free trials and subscriptions. Get timely reminders before trials end to avoid unwanted charges. Easily track active subscriptions and their remaining days.

Highlights
  • Track subscription trials
  • Receive expiry reminders
  • Add trials quickly
  • Swipe to remove trials
  • View active trials
  • Monitor remaining days
Features
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Never let free trials turn into unwanted charges again! Trial Alert is your smart companion for tracking and managing all your subscription trials before they start billing. Stay in control of your subscriptions with timely reminders that notify you before free trials end. No more surprise charges or forgotten cancellations - Trial Alert keeps you one step ahead. Simple and intuitive tracking lets you: - Add trials in seconds with just the app name and start date - Get notifications before trials expire - Swipe to remove completed or canceled trials - See all your active trials at a glance - Track the remaining days for each subscription Perfect for anyone trying new apps, services, or digital subscriptions. Whether you're testing streaming services, productivity apps, or fitness subscriptions, Trial Alert helps you avoid unwanted charges. Download now and take control of your subscription trials today! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/trialalert/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

MeRota Planner

Features
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MeRota Planner is a simple and powerful shift planning app designed for healthcare workers, cleaners, support workers, agency staff and anyone who works shifts. Features: • Create and manage shifts on a calendar • Track day shifts, night shifts, holidays and sick days • Calculate estimated pay automatically • Set custom pay periods and pay days • View upcoming shifts at a glance • Track total hours worked • Search and review previous shifts • Store all information securely on your device MeRota Planner helps you stay organised, monitor your work schedule and understand your expected earnings before payday. No account required. No subscription required. Simple, fast and easy to use.

Screenshots

Trial Alert3 screens
MeRota Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Trial Alert at 3 against MeRota Planner's 1. Trial Alert also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trial Alert ships an update every 3 days, MeRota Planner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Trial Alert versus MeRota Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrial AlertMeRota Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin Rhodes-KropfGIDEON OWUSU AGYEI MENSAH

In-app purchases

None

Trial Alert

No in-app purchases

None

MeRota Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trial Alert free?
Trial Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeRota Planner free?
MeRota Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trial Alert or MeRota Planner have ads?
Neither Trial Alert nor MeRota Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trial Alert or MeRota Planner?
Trial Alert ships an update every 3 days, and MeRota Planner every 2 days. Most recently, Trial Alert was updated on October 5, 2026 and MeRota Planner on October 31, 2026.

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