Pill Reminder vs Solae
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pill Reminder
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PillenKompass is your pill reminder and birth control tracker β the contraception app that reminds you to take your pill at the time you choose. Discreet, private, and ad-free. Your health data stays on your device. For combined pill, mini-pill, vaginal ring, contraceptive patch or 3-month injection: PillenKompass guides you through your cycle and reminds you of every intake. Up to three reminders: PillenKompass reminds you up to three times until you confirm β the first reminder is free, the second and third stage are part of Plus. And the app checks whether iOS allows delivery β if notifications for PillenKompass are switched off, it tells you and takes you to Settings with one tap. No account, no ads. Included without a subscription: REMINDERS β’ Reminder at the time you choose, with a late window β’ Snooze with one tap β’ Travel mode with automatic timezone detection β’ Discreet notifications with no health references INTAKE & CYCLE β’ Confirm daily intake with one tap β’ Automatic phase detection (active / break) β’ Current cycle day and countdown to next phase β’ Extended cycle mode (skip breaks) β’ Track your supply and get a warning when it runs low CALENDAR & STATISTICS β’ Monthly calendar with colour-coded markers β’ Day detail view β’ Filterable timeline β’ 14-day compliance statistics with progress bar YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β’ Health data stays on your device β’ No tracking, no ads, no account required β’ App lock via biometrics or device passcode (fingerprint / Face ID) β’ Backup as a file, optionally password-encrypted β for moving to a new device MULTIPLE CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS β’ Pill (21/7, 24/4, 28/0, extended cycle, custom) β’ Vaginal ring β’ Contraceptive patch β’ 3-month injection PLUS Everything above costs nothing. If you installed PillenKompass before October 1, 2026, you also keep the second and third reminder stage, the snooze interval choice, the low-supply warning threshold and the calendar beyond next month for free. Plus unlocks: β’ Second and third reminder stage with a gap you choose β’ Choose the snooze interval yourself β’ Set the low-stock warning threshold yourself β’ Calendar beyond next month β’ Symptom tracking with 36 symptoms across 7 categories β’ Create custom symptoms β’ Situation log for special events β’ Long-term statistics (30 days, 90 days, 6 months, all time) β’ Complete history without time limit β’ PDF report for doctor visits β’ CSV export for data analysis β’ Custom notification texts β’ Custom accent colours SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING β’ Plus, 1 month: β¬3.99 β’ Plus, 12 months: β¬19.99 The subscription renews automatically for the selected period until you cancel it in your App Store account settings. Prices are shown in euros and may differ in other regions. The final price is shown in the App Store and in the app. PillenKompass is not a medical device and does not replace medical advice. LEGAL β’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β’ Privacy Policy: https://pillenkompass.bk-apps.online/legal/datenschutz.html β’ Terms and Conditions: https://pillenkompass.bk-apps.online/legal/agb.html
Solae
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Solae gently supports you at every stage, without ever sending your data anywhere. YOUR CYCLE β’ Cycle wheel: current phase, fertile days, next period β’ Period calendar that maps out your cycle across the whole year β’ Daily log: flow, symptoms, mood, cervical mucus, temperature, notes β’ Predictions that get sharper over time, with an honest confidence indicator EVERY KIND OF BIRTH CONTROL The pill (21/7 or continuous), patch, ring, hormonal or copper IUD, implant, injection β each with its own tracking and reminders. TRYING TO CONCEIVE, PREGNANCY & BEYOND β’ Fertile window, best days, ovulation tests, temperature chart β’ Pregnancy week by week, kick counter, contractions, appointments, bump photos β’ Postpartum: feeding, diapers, sleep, growth PERIMENOPAUSE Dedicated tracking (hot flashes, sleep, mood) and a 12-months-without-a-period marker. PRIVACY β’ 100% offline, data encrypted on your device β’ No account Β· Face ID / Touch ID Β· Encrypted backup β’ Anonymous usage stats with no health data, which you can turn off at any time In 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Italian. Free with discreet ads. Solae Premium, a one-time lifetime purchase with no subscription: no ads, advanced insights, PDF export for your doctor, 14 themes (try one free for 24 hours). Solae does not replace medical advice and is not a method of contraception.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pill Reminder at none against Solae's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pill Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Solae sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pill Reminder ships an update every 5 days, Solae weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pill Reminder | Solae |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Benedikt KoΓmann | William beauregards |
In-app purchases
Pill Reminder
- Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
- Plus Yearly$17.991 Year
Solae
- Solae Lifetime$29.99









