Comparison

Birth Control Pill Reminder vs TAK

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

Head to head
About

Birth Control Pill Reminder

This app helps users remember to take their birth control pills, rings, or patches on time. It offers customizable reminders, pre-alarms, and auto-snooze features to ensure consistent use. It also tracks medication inventory and provides refill alerts.

Highlights
  • Pill, Ring, and Patch reminders
  • Customizable pill packet and cycle lengths
  • Pre-Alarm and Auto-Snooze notifications
  • Refill alerts for low medication
  • Discreet reminder message option
  • Lock screen and notification banner actions
  • Daily note-taking and data backup
Features
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Birth Control Pill Reminder is an easy-to-use and reliable app that helps you take your pills every day at the time you choose. It has a Pre-Alarm and Auto-Snooze feature to ensure you don't forget to take your pills. It tracks the remaining quantity and shows a refill alert when you're running low. The number of pills per packet is customizable, making it compatible with all types of birth control pills. It also reminds you to use your ring or patch. The app doesn't need to be running to receive notifications. MAIN FEATURES • 3 supported birth control methods (Pills, Ring, and Patch) • Compatible with all birth control pill types (21/7, 24/4, 28, 35, 84/7, ...) • Ring days are customizable (21/7, 25/3, 28/0, ...) • Patch weeks are customizable (3 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks, ...) • Reminders to take your placebo (non-active) pills • Configurable reminder message allows discretion when getting notified • Pre-Alarms: Receive notifications before the actual time • Auto-Snooze: Allows the alarm to repeat up to 5 times at regular intervals (e.g. 1 min, 10 mins, 30 mins) until you take action • Option to Snooze or mark it as Done directly from the lock screen or notification banners • Take notes every day for future reference • 2 themes to choose from: pink and blue • 24 built-in alarm sounds • Refill alerts when running low • Backup and restore all data on the same device or multiple devices • Password Protection GENERAL • VoiceOver accessibility support • Dark Mode • Notifications are local. No internet connection required • App doesn't need to be open to receive notifications • Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad FREE VERSION • Pre-Alarms, Auto-Snooze, Snooze, and Password Protection are available in the full version • Full version is available as an In-App Purchase • One-Time payment. No monthly or annual fees

About

TAK

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An app for the TAK-660-403 Protocol. Evaluation of long-term safety of ADYNOVI / ADYNOVATE(Antihaemophilic Factor [Recombinant] PEGylated, rurioctocog alfa pegol) in patients with haemophilia A – An ADYNOVI / ADYNOVATE Post-Authorisation Safety Study (PASS)

Screenshots

Birth Control Pill Reminder4 screens
TAK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAK at none against Birth Control Pill Reminder's 1. TAK also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Birth Control Pill Reminder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Birth Control Pill Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TAK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, TAK every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birth Control Pill Reminder versus TAK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirth Control Pill ReminderTAK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio LiceaERT, INC

Bugs and requests

Birth Control Pill Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Calendar not syncing properly
  • Unexpected changes to reminder settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Allow customization of reminder times
  • Improve reminder reliability and persistence
  • Integrate with health tracking apps

TAK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Birth Control Pill Reminder

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
None

TAK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Birth Control Pill Reminder free?
Birth Control Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAK free?
TAK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Birth Control Pill Reminder or TAK have ads?
Neither Birth Control Pill Reminder nor TAK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birth Control Pill Reminder or TAK?
Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and TAK every 24 months. Most recently, Birth Control Pill Reminder was updated on November 2, 2026 and TAK on October 20, 2026.

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