Comparison

Mendly vs Birth Control Reminder

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

Head to head
About

Mendly

This app helps you track and understand negative self-talk in real-time. Simply tap each time a critical thought arises to interrupt the pattern and gain awareness. It offers insights into your daily and weekly trends, with optional voice notes for self-compassion.

Highlights
  • Real-time negative thought tapping
  • Daily tap count and hourly patterns
  • Weekly trend analysis
  • Optional voice note recording
  • Milestone badges and shareable cards
  • On-device voice recording storage
Features
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The moment you notice a negative thought, tap. That's it. No journaling. No long exercises. No prompts to fill out. Mendly is a real-time tap counter for negative self-talk — a simple tap every time your inner critic shows up, and a record of how often it speaks. Most people are surprised by their number. That surprise is often where awareness begins. CATCH IT One tap every time a negative thought appears. The act of catching it interrupts the pattern. Over time, the voice gets quieter when it knows you're listening. UNDERSTAND IT See your daily tap count, hourly patterns, and weekly trends. Discover when your inner critic is loudest — morning, evening, certain days — and notice why. REFLECT ON IT Record a short voice note after tapping. Say one kind thing to yourself. It takes 15 seconds and the habit gets easier faster than catching alone. SHARE IT Milestone badges and shareable cards mark the moments that matter. Send them to a friend, post them, or keep them for yourself. YOUR PRIVACY, PROTECTED Voice recordings are stored on your device. They are never uploaded, never shared, never analyzed. You can delete them anytime. Mendly is not a meditation app, a journal, or a mood tracker. It's the smallest possible tool for the biggest habit — noticing. 7-day free trial. Then $7.99/month or $59.99/year. Your Apple ID will be charged upon confirmation of purchase. To cancel, go to iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions → Mendly → Cancel Subscription. By downloading Mendly, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Birth Control Reminder

This app provides timely reminders for taking birth control pills and offers an optional feature to notify a trusted partner if a dose is missed. It focuses solely on pill reminders, ensuring privacy and user control over shared information.

Highlights
  • Daily pill reminders
  • Partner notifications for missed doses
  • Consistency tracking
  • Private data handling
  • Focus on pill reminders only
Features
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Never miss your birth control pill again, and let someone you trust have your back. Pilly is a simple, private birth control pill reminder with one thing no other app has: if you forget a dose, your partner can be notified. Because contraception is something you can carry together. WHY PILLY • Daily pill reminders that actually reach you, with follow-ups if you miss a dose • Partner alerts: your partner is notified only if you forget. You choose to link, and you can unlink anytime. • Streaks & history: see your consistency at a glance • Private by design: only you and the partner you choose ever see your data NOT A TRACKER, A REMINDER Pilly isn't a fertility or period tracker. It does one job and does it well: helping you take your pill on time. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays between you and the partner you choose to link. Nothing is ever sold. Pilly is a reminder and organiser. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice — always follow your prescription and your doctor's guidance. Terms of Use: https://pilly-app.com/terms

Screenshots

Mendly4 screens
Birth Control Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mendly and Birth Control Reminder are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Mendly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Birth Control Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mendly against 5.0 for Birth Control Reminder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mendly versus Birth Control Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMendlyBirth Control Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMathai PuthiakunnelBastien GENOD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mendly

Subscriptions2
  • Mendly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Mendly Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Birth Control Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Partner Pack - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Partner Pack - Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Partner Pack - Lifetime$34.99
  • Partner Pack - Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Mendly free?
Mendly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birth Control Reminder free?
Birth Control Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mendly or Birth Control Reminder?
Mendly and Birth Control Reminder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Mendly or Birth Control Reminder have ads?
Neither Mendly nor Birth Control Reminder shows ads.

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