Comparison

TrialGuard vs JotBunker

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

Head to head
About

TrialGuard

This app helps you avoid unwanted subscription charges by tracking free trials and recurring payments. It automatically extracts billing details from receipts and sends timely reminders before trials end, saving you money.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanner
  • Track free trials and subscriptions
  • Smart end date reminders
  • Calendar view of payments
  • Spending insights
  • Multiple profiles
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Never get charged for a forgotten trial again. We've all been there – you sign up for a "free trial," forget about it, and suddenly you're charged $15.99 for something you never even used. TrialGuard makes sure that never happens again. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GUARDIAN TrialGuard tracks all your free trials and subscriptions in one beautiful app. Know precisely when trials end, what you're paying, and where your money is going. KEY FEATURES - AI Receipt Scanner Snap a photo of your subscription receipt or confirmation email, and our AI will automatically extract the service name, price, and billing details. Adding subscriptions has never been easier. - Track Free Trials & Subscriptions Add all your trials and subscriptions. We'll keep track of end dates, prices, and billing cycles. - Smart Reminders Get notified 1, 3, or 7 days before your trial ends. Cancel before you're charged. - Calendar View See all your upcoming payments and trial end dates on a beautiful calendar. - Spending Insights Know exactly how much you're spending each month and each year on subscriptions. - Multiple Profiles Track personal and family subscriptions separately with custom profiles. and more... STOP WASTING MONEY The average person wastes $300+ per year on forgotten subscriptions. TrialGuard pays for itself by helping you cancel just ONE forgotten trial. EASY TO USE 1. Snap a screenshot or add manually 2. Set your reminder preferences 3. Get notified before you're charged 4. Cancel with confidence Take control of your subscriptions today. Download TrialGuard now! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JotBunker

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JotBunker is a note-taking app for your phone and your computer. You jot on your phone. You work and store in your Bunker, a secure computer on your home network. Sync happens over your local Wi-Fi when you choose. No cloud. No accounts. No data ever leaves your network. FOUR WORKSPACES • Jots: Six numbered slots for quick capture. Each slot holds text, drawings, photos, voice recordings, and file attachments. Fill the slots, sync them to your computer, and clear them for the next round. • Lists: Todos and checklists. Rename categories, reorder items, check things off on either device. Changes merge when you reconnect. • Locked Lists: Gate codes, lock combos, membership numbers, safe combinations. Protected behind biometrics and auto-locked the moment you navigate away. • Scratchpads: Six freeform text areas. Start a thought on your computer, pick it up on your phone. HOW SYNC WORKS Pair once by scanning a QR code. After that, tap Sync whenever you're on your home network. All network traffic is encrypted end-to-end with NaCl. Nothing goes through an external server. From your computer, download jots as plain files (.txt, .jpg, .m4a, .pdf) into folders you choose. Use them with anything: search tools, scripts, a PKM system, or just File Explorer. OPEN SOURCE JotBunker source code is publicly available under the GPL-3.0 license at github.com/johnbrantly/jotbunker. The companion desktop app is available at jotbunker.com.

Screenshots

TrialGuard4 screens
JotBunker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JotBunker at none against TrialGuard's 2. JotBunker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. TrialGuard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. JotBunker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrialGuard ships an update every 10 days, JotBunker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TrialGuard versus JotBunker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrialGuardJotBunker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEPHRAM DJANDJA MBAPTEJohn Brantly

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TrialGuard

Subscriptions2
  • TrialGuard Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • TrialGuard Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
None

JotBunker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrialGuard free?
TrialGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JotBunker free?
JotBunker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrialGuard or JotBunker have ads?
Neither TrialGuard nor JotBunker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrialGuard or JotBunker?
TrialGuard ships an update every 10 days, and JotBunker every 3 days. Most recently, TrialGuard was updated on September 29, 2026 and JotBunker on October 25, 2026.

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