# Weekender vs Document Expiry Reminder

The clearest difference is price: Document Expiry Reminder at Free against Weekender's $0.99. Document Expiry Reminder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Weekender's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Document Expiry Reminder is free to download; Weekender costs $0.99 up front. Weekender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Document Expiry Reminder sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Document Expiry Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weekender has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Weekender ships an update monthly, Document Expiry Reminder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weekender | Document Expiry Reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekender-weekend-calendar/id711225202/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-expiry-reminder/id6756968613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ganymed Stanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/526296674) | [MO NOUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1264816695) |

## What reviewers say

### Weekender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weekender-weekend-calendar/id711225202)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app provides a clear view of your upcoming weekends, highlighting free time for planning trips and events. It integrates with your existing calendars and allows for custom holiday and vacation day tracking. Focus solely on your weekend plans without weekday distractions.

**Highlights:** Weekend event overview, Existing calendar integration, Friday evening display option, Custom holiday tracking, Add/edit events within app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holidays and Vacation Days | $0.99 | one-time |


### Document Expiry Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-expiry-reminder/id6756968613)

Never miss an important expiry date again. This app helps you track and manage expiration dates for essential documents like passports, visas, and licenses. It works entirely offline, keeping your information private and accessible with smart reminders and encrypted storage.

**Highlights:** Document expiry tracking, Smart local notifications, Encrypted storage (AES-256-GCM), Scan documents and attach PDFs/images, On-device OCR for date extraction, Encrypted backups, Biometric app lock (Face ID/Touch ID), Export to CSV or PDF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Document Expiry Reminder Family | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weekender free?

Weekender costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Document Expiry Reminder free?

Document Expiry Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weekender or Document Expiry Reminder?

Document Expiry Reminder is rated higher. Weekender averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Document Expiry Reminder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Weekender or Document Expiry Reminder have ads?

Neither Weekender nor Document Expiry Reminder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weekender or Document Expiry Reminder?

Weekender ships an update monthly, and Document Expiry Reminder fortnightly. Most recently, Weekender was updated on October 21, 2026 and Document Expiry Reminder on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*