Comparison

MyExpiryAlert vs Trove · Visual Notes

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

Head to head
About

MyExpiryAlert

Features
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Expiry Alert helps you manage food and household items before they expire. Stay organized, reduce waste, and avoid unnecessary spending with simple and smart tracking. Key Features • Get notified before items expire (1, 3, or 7 days in advance) • Organize items by category and storage location • View upcoming expirations at a glance with calendar view • Shopping list and wishlist to plan purchases easily • Group sharing for family members • Works offline — no internet required for core features Whether you’re a student, family, or busy professional, Expiry Alert keeps your kitchen and home under control. Stop throwing away forgotten food — start saving today.

About

Trove · Visual Notes

Features
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You see something good. You screenshot it. Then it disappears into Photos with ten thousand others — and you never find it again. Trove fixes that. Save screenshots from any app with a single tap. Add a quick note. Then browse them in a calm, two-column visual library that's built for finding things, not for scrolling. ▸ HOW IT WORKS 1. Screenshot anything, in any app 2. Tap Share → choose Trove 3. Add a note, pick a list, save 4. Find it later — searchable by note, tag, or source app ▸ DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Editorial typography. Warm paper canvas. Ink-blue accents. No feeds, no algorithm, no badges, no streaks. Just your saved things, breathing. ▸ YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU Everything is local. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no third-party SDKs. ▸ MADE FOR APPLE Native SwiftUI. iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion. Available in English and 日本語. ▸ TRY FREE FOR 10 DAYS Free to download. Use everything for 10 days — no credit card, no auto-renew. Then a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited saving forever. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

MyExpiryAlert4 screens
Trove · Visual Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MyExpiryAlert at Free against Trove · Visual Notes's $0.99. MyExpiryAlert also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

MyExpiryAlert is free to download; Trove · Visual Notes costs $0.99 up front. Trove · Visual Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyExpiryAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyExpiryAlert ships an update every 5 days, Trove · Visual Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MyExpiryAlert versus Trove · Visual Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyExpiryAlertTrove · Visual Notes
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHENG DONG SOON瑾威 向

In-app purchases

None

MyExpiryAlert

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trove · Visual Notes

One-time1
  • Trove Premium$2.99

Questions

Is MyExpiryAlert free?
MyExpiryAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trove · Visual Notes free?
Trove · Visual Notes costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MyExpiryAlert or Trove · Visual Notes have ads?
Neither MyExpiryAlert nor Trove · Visual Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyExpiryAlert or Trove · Visual Notes?
MyExpiryAlert ships an update every 5 days, and Trove · Visual Notes fortnightly. Most recently, MyExpiryAlert was updated on October 28, 2026 and Trove · Visual Notes on October 7, 2026.

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