Comparison

Birth Control Pill Reminder vs Qlaira App

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

Qlaira App

This app helps women remember to take their oral contraceptives daily and provides guidance on what to do if a pill is missed. It also reminds users about the need for additional contraception and upcoming doctor's appointments.

Highlights
  • Daily pill reminders
  • Missed pill instructions
  • Additional contraception alerts
  • Doctor's appointment reminders
Features
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O app chamado Qlaira é destinado a mulheres que obtiveram prescrição médica para utilizar o contraceptivo oral Qlaira®. Com base nas informações fornecidas pela usuária, o aplicativo: - Lembra de tomar a pílulas todos os dias; - Orienta o que fazer em casos de esquecimento; - Avisa quando um método contraceptivo adicional, como camisinha, é necessário; - Lembra a data da próxima consulta médica.

Screenshots

Birth Control Pill Reminder4 screens
Qlaira App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Birth Control Pill Reminder at 71% against Qlaira App's 9%. Birth Control Pill Reminder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 6). Qlaira App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Qlaira App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Birth Control Pill Reminder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birth Control Pill Reminder has 9.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Birth Control Pill Reminder's written reviews are positive against 9% of Qlaira App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, Qlaira App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Birth Control Pill Reminder versus Qlaira App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirth Control Pill ReminderQlaira App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better1.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better8.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio LiceaBayer Group

Customer experience

Birth Control Pill Reminder

All ratings9,747 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.2%

Qlaira App

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive8.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative75.0%

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

Qlaira App

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

Qlaira App

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 Qlaira App free?
Qlaira App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Birth Control Pill Reminder or Qlaira App?
Birth Control Pill Reminder is rated higher. Birth Control Pill Reminder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Qlaira App averages 1.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Birth Control Pill Reminder or Qlaira App have ads?
Neither Birth Control Pill Reminder nor Qlaira App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birth Control Pill Reminder or Qlaira App?
Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qlaira App every 2 months. Most recently, Birth Control Pill Reminder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Qlaira App on October 29, 2026.

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