Comparison

CroFresh vs HowLong

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

Head to head
About

CroFresh

Features
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CroFresh helps you keep track of anything with an expiration date, so food, medicine, skincare, documents, software licenses, pet supplies, and everyday items do not quietly expire. Create an item in seconds with a name, category, expiration date, optional note, and photo. CroFresh keeps everything organized in a clean list, highlights what is expired or coming due, and lets you search, filter, and sort when your collection grows. Key features: Track expiration dates for food, medicine, skincare, mother and baby items, pet supplies, software, documents, and more. Add photos from your camera or photo library to recognize items at a glance. Save notes for storage details, batch numbers, renewal steps, or anything you want to remember. Set up to 3 reminders for each item, with custom days-before and time settings. See clear status labels for expired items, items due today, and remaining days. Search by item name, filter by category, and sort by date or name. No account required. CroFresh is built for the small things that are easy to forget: groceries in the fridge, medicine in the cabinet, skincare after opening, documents that need renewal, and services that should be cancelled or updated before a deadline. Keep your items visible. Handle them before they expire.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Track expiration dates
  • Set multiple reminders
  • Scan items with camera
  • Import from Photos
  • Home screen widgets
  • Categorize items
Features
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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 datesโ€”and 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/

Screenshots

CroFresh4 screens
HowLong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CroFresh at none against HowLong's 3. HowLong's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HowLong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CroFresh asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CroFresh ships an update every 2 months, HowLong every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
CroFresh versus HowLong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCroFreshHowLong
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๅฅ ้™†่ฃ็ฆ ๆ–น

In-app purchases

None

CroFresh

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HowLong

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium ๅนดไป˜7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is CroFresh free?
CroFresh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HowLong free?
HowLong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CroFresh or HowLong have ads?
Neither CroFresh nor HowLong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CroFresh or HowLong?
CroFresh ships an update every 2 months, and HowLong every 5 days. Most recently, CroFresh was updated on October 29, 2026 and HowLong on October 31, 2026.

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