Comparison

New School Prepper vs Emergency Reminder

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

Head to head
About

New School Prepper

Features
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New School Prepper - Offline Emergency Planning for SHTF Scenarios This aint your daddy's survival manual. Take control of your emergency preparedness with a suite of real tools. New School Prepper helps you organize, track, and maintain your readiness plans and supplies. Key Features: Scenario Builder: Create detailed emergency scenarios with multiple phases, resource requirements, and needed skills Bug Out Planning: Design and manage evacuation routes with waypoints, equipment lists, and emergency contacts Team Management: Organize your preparedness group with defined roles, responsibilities, and equipment assignments Supply Tracking: Monitor food, water, and equipment with expiration alerts and location management Food Storage: Track your long-term food storage with nutritional information, serving counts, and expiration dates Interactive Checklists: Use and customize templates for equipment maintenance and preparedness tasks What Sets Us Apart: Works 100% offline for reliable access during emergencies Linking between scenarios, teams, and plans Detailed inventory management with expiration tracking Location-based organization of supplies and resources Shareable reports for team coordination Whether you're preparing for natural disasters, power outages, or other emergencies, New School Prepper provides the tools you need to stay organized and ready. Built with military planning principles in mind, our app helps you develop and maintain comprehensive preparedness plans for you and your family. Download now and take the first step toward better emergency preparedness. Privacy Notice: New School Prepper respects your privacy. All data is stored locally on your device and no internet connection is required. New School Prepper is a project of the New School Army suite of iOS Apps.

About

Emergency Reminder

This app helps you prepare for emergencies by generating personalized supply lists based on household size, age groups, and dietary needs. It supports multiple plans for different locations and durations, covering a wide range of essential categories. Easily manage your shopping and share your lists.

Highlights
  • Personalized supply calculations
  • Adjusts for age groups and diets
  • Includes pet supplies
  • Multiple plans for home, car, office
  • Customizable duration (1-90 days)
  • Interactive shopping list
  • PDF export and sharing
Features
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Emergency Reminder helps you prepare for emergencies by calculating exactly what supplies your household needs. Whether for natural disasters, power outages, or other emergencies – be ready with a personalized shopping list. SMART CALCULATIONS • Calculates food, water, and supplies based on the number of people • Adjusts quantities for different age groups (infants, children, adults, seniors) • Supports various diets: normal, vegetarian, and vegan • Includes supplies for your pets (dogs, cats, birds, fish, small animals) MULTIPLE PLANS • Create separate plans for home, car, office, or vacation • Customize duration from 1 to 90 days • Government recommendations suggest 14 days of supplies COMPLETE SUPPLY CATEGORIES • Water & beverages • Grains & bread products • Proteins & canned goods • Dairy alternatives • Snacks & energy food • Medical supplies & first aid • Hygiene products • Tools & equipment • Lighting & communication • Important documents • Warmth & shelter • Pet supplies INTERACTIVE SHOPPING LIST • Check off items as you shop • Track your progress with visual indicators • See what's left to buy at a glance SHARE & EXPORT • Export your list as PDF • Share with family members • Print for offline use DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • Clean, intuitive interface • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese • No account required • Your data stays on your device Being prepared doesn't have to be complicated. Emergency Reminder makes it simple to ensure your family has everything they need when it matters most. Download now and start preparing today.

Screenshots

New School Prepper4 screens
Emergency Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Emergency Reminder at Free against New School Prepper's $0.99. New School Prepper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Emergency Reminder is free to download; New School Prepper costs $0.99 up front. Emergency Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. New School Prepper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
New School Prepper versus Emergency Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew School PrepperEmergency Reminder
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB5 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPolemics Applications LLCWalter Tengler

In-app purchases

None

New School Prepper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Emergency Reminder

One-time1
  • Export Feature$0.99

Questions

Is New School Prepper free?
New School Prepper costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emergency Reminder free?
Emergency Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do New School Prepper or Emergency Reminder have ads?
Neither New School Prepper nor Emergency Reminder shows ads.

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