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Birth Control Pill Reminder vs Spot On Period Tracker

Birth Control Pill Reminder 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Birth Control Pill Reminder
Spot On Period Tracker 4.2★ · Free to download 40

Birth Control Pill Reminder is the better choice for reliable daily reminders, while Spot On Period Tracker struggles with data integrity and consistent notifications.

Full reviews: Birth Control Pill Reminder · Spot On Period Tracker

Birth Control Pill Reminder excels at its core function of daily reminders, though some advanced features are paywalled. Spot On Period Tracker, despite being free and ad-free, suffers from critical issues like data loss and unreliable notifications, making it less dependable for long-term tracking.

Head to head

Features edge: Birth Control Pill ReminderR2R5R6R14
Birth Control Pill Reminder Users appreciate Birth Control Pill Reminder's simplicity for tracking pills, patches, or rings R2R5R14. However, some desire more advanced features like customizable cycle lengths beyond 21/7 days , varied alarm times for different days R6, prescription refill reminders, or the ability to track multiple types of contraception .
Spot On Period Tracker Spot On Period Tracker users initially liked its features, including tracking moods and activities, but many report that recent updates removed customization options . The app also lacks a robust journaling function R68 and has issues with birth control logging .
Ease of Use edge: Birth Control Pill ReminderR2R4R7R21
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder is praised for being simple and straightforward R2. However, some users find the color schemes difficult to read R4R21 and the calendar setup can be problematic for custom schedules .
Spot On Period Tracker While some users found Spot On Period Tracker initially easy to use , recent updates have introduced significant usability issues. Users report the app not opening , crashes R7, and difficulties in adjusting period dates or logging flow R82R99.
Reliability (Reminders & Data) edge: Birth Control Pill ReminderR3R5R8R10
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder's core function, reminders, is a mixed bag. Many users find it a lifesaver for consistent reminders R5R8. However, a significant number report alarms not working R10R16 or disappearing . Some also note issues with constant updates R3 or reminders stopping after a period of use .
Spot On Period Tracker Spot On Period Tracker has severe reliability issues, particularly with data. Numerous users report losing all their historical data after updates or phone changes R72R74R78. Reminder notifications are also frequently cited as unreliable, either not working or only appearing in a flood when the app is opened . Prediction accuracy is also a common complaint R64R67R68.
Price/Value tieR1R16R25R26
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder is free to download but many essential features, such as changing alarm times R1R25R34, persistent notifications , or undoing a logged pill R27, are paywalled. Some users feel this defeats the purpose of a free app R1R16R25R34, while others found the paid upgrade worth it for the importance of the function R26.
Spot On Period Tracker Spot On Period Tracker is praised for being completely free, with no ads or subscriptions . This is a significant draw for users who want to avoid paid features in other apps. However, the app's current unreliability and data loss issues diminish its overall value, even at no cost R70.
Support edge: Birth Control Pill ReminderR3R27R70R99
Birth Control Pill Reminder Reviews for Birth Control Pill Reminder do not frequently mention direct interaction with support, but some users express frustration with constant updates R3 or features being moved to the paid version R27.
Spot On Period Tracker Spot On Period Tracker users report significant issues with support. The contact support button on the app often doesn't work R70R99, and customer service has informed users that lost data cannot be recovered due to the lack of an account feature . There are also complaints about the chatbot being unhelpful and intrusive .
Pick Birth Control Pill Reminder if

You need a straightforward app primarily for daily birth control reminders and are willing to pay a small fee for essential features like custom alarm times, or if you find the free version sufficient for basic tracking R2R5R26.

Pick Spot On Period Tracker if

You prioritize a completely free, ad-free experience and are less concerned with long-term data retention or highly accurate predictions, and are willing to tolerate frequent bugs and unreliable notifications .

Evidence note: Spot On Period Tracker's recent reviews are overwhelmingly negative, focusing on critical bugs and data loss, which significantly impacts its lifetime rating. Birth Control Pill Reminder has a mix of positive reviews for its core function and negative ones related to paywalled features and occasional reminder failures.

Frequently asked

Does Birth Control Pill Reminder offer a free version?
Yes, Birth Control Pill Reminder is free to download and use for basic reminders, but many features like changing alarm times or having persistent notifications require an in-app purchase R1R25R34R44.
Is Spot On Period Tracker reliable for tracking periods and ovulation?
No, many recent reviews indicate that Spot On Period Tracker is unreliable for period and ovulation predictions, with users reporting inaccurate predictions, difficulties in adjusting dates, and the app frequently marking all days as a period R64R67R68R82.
Can I trust Spot On Period Tracker with my historical data?
No, numerous users report that Spot On Period Tracker has deleted all their historical data after updates or phone changes, and customer service indicates that this data cannot be recovered due to the app not having an account feature R72R74R78R87.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Birth Control Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Simple and easy to use: Straightforward app. I’ve never missed a day of birth control thanks to it!
  2. [R5] Birth Control Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Great!!!!: Has been a lifesaver. Has kept me consistent on changing my patch on time to void any unplanned pregnancy. Gives me a peace of mind.
  3. [R6] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Alarm: This is a great app but I just wish it had a feature to change the alarm time for each day. For instance, I would like to set the alarm for 6:30am Mon-Fri and then 9:00am on the weekends. Just a thought. Thanks!
  4. [R14] Birth Control Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Most basic app: I use this app to track when I need to insert or remove my Nuva Ring birth control and it does exactly that. It is the most basic app, but in a good way. It gets the job done!
  5. [R4] Birth Control Pill Reminder 2/5 · US Colors aren’t easily legible: Both color schemes rely on contrast to differentiate and highlight days, but the shades are too similar. It needs a more visually accessible palette with options other than pink and blue.
  6. [R7] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US NEGATIVE STARS: I set it up and while setting it up it CRASHED my phone. It shut it down entirely as if my phone died, when I had almost full battery. DO NOT DOWNLOAD!!! DO NOT USE!!!!
  7. [R21] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Just downloaded...: The first thing that I don't like is the color. I know it's trivial but pink makes my think of Pepto Bismol and makes me want to vomit. Otherwise, I like the reminders and the different tones. It there were other color options, I might love it.
  8. [R3] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Updates defeat the purpose: I swear this app requires updates once a month (I don’t get it, it’s a single-task calendar? Like my bank app only needs updates a few times a year, what is causing this to require such constant revision?) and kind of fails to serve its purpose if you don’t have auto-update for your apps. I’m usually reminding myself to update the app so that it updates me on what I alr
  9. [R8] Birth Control Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Fire: Just makes it so easier, better than my period tracker app at sending notifications.
  10. [R10] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Wack: Alarm doesn’t work
  11. [R1] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Pay to use: Horrible, you have to pay to even change the time of your alarm! At this point, just use your built in calendar.
  12. [R16] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US waste of time: don’t download download the M.P one this one is horrible doesn’t even have an alarm to alert you .. you have to upgrade to premium to get the alarm feature
  13. [R25] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Couldn’t use it for more than 2 minutes.: You have to buy the upgraded version if you want to change the time of the reminder. I wish I would’ve known before getting it. I understand that the developers need to eat (get paid) but I would’ve definitely been more willing to buy the app if I would’ve just been offered the paid version upfront instead of being lured into downloading it and finding o
  14. [R26] Birth Control Pill Reminder 4/5 · US Has everything you need with the purchased feature: I paid for the upgrade and it was worth it. Just a couple bucks which is no big deal for how important this is. The app works great and has great features so if you are considering the upgrade, it’s worth it. The only bug I have noticed is related to time changes when I am traveling through different time zones. You can manually change the remin
  15. [R27] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · GB Used to be great but you now have to pay for better features: They used to be a function where if you had accidentally clicked that you had taken your medication then you could undo this and reset the reminder for later in the day. They changed this and moved this functionality to the paid version which is putting profit before people’s health and making it more likely that you would accidentally
  16. [R70] Spot On Period Tracker 1/5 · US Used to work great: The app used to work great, but over the last few months the tracking feature has been inaccurate and difficult to adjust. I’m strongly considering switching to a different period tracker. Another thing, the developers of the app suggest that folks who leave negative reviews here use the “contact support” button on the account page but when I tried to do that the button straigh
  17. [R99] Spot On Period Tracker 2/5 · US Glitches with recent update: This app worked great until the most recent update. I can no longer adjust my period dates on the calendar, as the “save” button has disappeared, so all of my dates are now off with no way to correct/edit them. The link to app support goes to a Page Not Found with no redirect.
  18. [R34] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Deleted Afted 5 Minutes: I take my pills late in the day and the app only notifies me at 9:00am. I tried to change the time but was told I have to pay to change it. This is bs, I should not have to pay $2 to set a proper time for my alarm.
  19. [R44] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Upgrade: Would get 5 stars if the app allowed reminders to pop up without upgrading for a few
  20. [R64] Spot On Period Tracker 2/5 · US Not so good results: I’ve been using this app for the past 4 years! At first the first 2 years was good but after that everything started to be unreliable! The period tracker does not track the way it needs to be tracking, even if I update my information it’s not even 60% right! I like it but I’m ready for a new change!
  21. [R67] Spot On Period Tracker 1/5 · US Worst period tracker I’ve used: I’ve literally never written an app review before but the frustration of using this app has pushed me to finally do so. The app is terrible at predicting when your period actually starts unlike other period trackers I’ve used. It always ends up tricking me into thinking that my period is late which has given me a lot of anxiety over the past few years that I’ve used
  22. [R68] Spot On Period Tracker 4/5 · US Fix Predictions + Add Text?: Spot on has been great and I would trust PP with my data before any other developer! The only issues I have with the app is that the predictor function is days off always and never seems to recalibrate. As a design note, I also thing it would be helpful to have a journal like function on the calendar where in addition to logging symptoms people could write in about t
  23. [R82] Spot On Period Tracker 1/5 · US Used to work: The app worked great until about a month or two ago. Now, everyday shows up red like I’m on my menstruating everyday. This is obviously not helpful for tracking purposes. I submitted a help ticket to the developers and they assured me the glitch would be fixed. No change. If you need a reliable track app don’t use this one.
  24. [R72] Spot On Period Tracker 3/5 · US Deleted all my data: I love(d) this period tracker, but I opened it this morning and while it seemed a little buggy, I thought it was normal. Come to find that once I rechecked the account, all my tracking and account data was gone and I’m having to start from scratch. This is extremely frustrating to deal with, especially as a woman who needs a reliable pill and period tracker.
  25. [R74] Spot On Period Tracker 4/5 · US App Issues Data Deleted: I've been using the app for a few months. I had issues with our writing when I opened so I deleted and reinstalled (like you do for any malfunctioning app). All my data and history are gone. How is this helpful to me??????
  26. [R78] Spot On Period Tracker 3/5 · US Updated the app and lost ALL data: Updated the app today and lost ALL data from the last 7 years. Very upset.
  27. [R87] Spot On Period Tracker 3/5 · US Used to love then Lost data multiple times: I used to love this app, I found it helpful and user friendly but then my tracking data was erased 3 times!! which is not only a major disappointing but also a huge challenge for monitoring and tracking my health progress. Given this recurring issue and the lack of resolution, I have lost confidence in the app and am not longer a strong supporter or us

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store