Comparison

alertMI vs Expat Life PT

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

Head to head
About

alertMI

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AlertMI is the app that helps you travel more safely on the Milan metro.
With AlertMI, you can report pickpocketing or suspicious activity anonymously, instantly, and for free, simply by long-pressing on a metro station. All users receive a real-time notification and can see the ! symbol next to the affected station. - No registration required
- Anonymous reporting
 - Customizable notifications by time slot and days of the week 
- Available in Italian, English, and Japanese
 - Compatible with iPhone (iOS 17 or later)
 - Apple Watch and widget versions coming soon AlertMI is designed for commuters, students, tourists, and anyone who wants to help make Milan a safer place — with just one simple gesture.

About

Expat Life PT

Features
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Moving to Portugal? Expat Life PT is your complete, step-by-step relocation checklist — built for people who want to get settled quickly and confidently. The app guides you through every official step in the right order, from before you leave home to your first three months in Portugal. Each step includes a plain-English explanation, exactly what to do, which documents you need, and a direct link to the official Portuguese government website. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Get your NIF (tax number) — the first thing you need for almost everything • Sort your visa or residency permit (D7, Digital Nomad, Golden Visa, EU citizen) • Register with AIMA (Portugal's immigration authority, formerly SEF) • Open a Portuguese bank account • Find housing — rent or buy • Get a local SIM card • Register with your local health centre (SNS) • Get your NISS (social security number) • Convert your driving licence • Enrol children in school • And many more essential steps KEY FEATURES • 3-state progress tracking — mark each step as Not Started, In Progress, or Done • Progress bar showing how settled you are overall • Reminders for steps with deadlines • Works fully offline — no internet needed after first launch • No login required — opens and works immediately • Available in English, Portugues, Francais, and Arabic DESIGNED FOR EXPATS Whether you're moving from the EU or from outside Europe, Expat Life PT covers the steps that apply to you. The app is designed to be simple, clear, and stress-free — because moving country is already complicated enough. All official links are verified and up to date for 2025/2026.

Screenshots

alertMI4 screens
Expat Life PT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Expat Life PT at 3 against alertMI's 1. Expat Life PT also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
alertMI versus Expat Life PT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteralertMIExpat Life PT
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Wolf Holding di Riccardo MaioliReda Ammara

In-app purchases

None

alertMI

No in-app purchases

None

Expat Life PT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is alertMI free?
alertMI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expat Life PT free?
Expat Life PT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do alertMI or Expat Life PT have ads?
Neither alertMI nor Expat Life PT shows ads.

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