Expiration Alert vs HowLong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Expiration Alert
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Keep track of your items before they expire. Expiration Alert helps you manage food, household items, and medicine with ease. Stay organized and never forget an expiry date again. KEY FEATURES β’ Smart expiry reminders Get notified before your items expire so you can use them in time. β’ Easy item management Add, edit, and organize items in seconds. β’ Clear status overview Quickly see whatβs fresh, expiring soon, or already expired. β’ Clean and simple design A distraction-free experience designed for everyday use. β’ Works for everything Track food, groceries, medicine, and household products. Avoid waste. Stay organized. Live smarter.
HowLong
Easily track expiration dates for food, documents, subscriptions, and more. Get at-a-glance countdowns and set multiple reminders to avoid missing deadlines. Features include manual entry, camera scanning, and home screen widgets.
- Track expiration dates
- Set multiple reminders
- Scan items with camera
- Import from Photos
- Home screen widgets
- Categorize items
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Keep expiration dates and important deadlines in one place. Track food expiration dates, return windows, warranty deadlines, document renewals, and subscription datesβand get reminders before time runs out. Add items manually, scan dates with your camera, import from Photos, or use the system Share extension. Each item supports a category, notes, source, and expiration date. Set multiple advance reminders. Home highlights items expiring soon and items that have expired. Calendar lets you browse deadlines by date, Search finds items by title, notes, or category, and widgets and Apple Watch keep countdowns close at hand. Complete and archive handled items, then restore them later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expiration Alert at none against HowLong's 3. HowLong's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HowLong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Expiration Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Expiration Alert | HowLong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | εΏ ζ¨ | θ£η¦ ζΉ |
In-app purchases
Expiration Alert
No in-app purchases
HowLong
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium εΉ΄δ»7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$24.99









