Is Estroclic free for mini-pill users?

Yes. The free tier includes triple-layer reminders, the real-time protection window display, brand selection for 40+ pill brands including all major mini-pill brands, a colour-coded calendar, and offline logging. Premium adds adherence analytics, absorption event logging with guidance, the time-of-day distribution chart, the PDF health report, and full calendar history. A 7-day Premium trial is included when you download the app.

Does Estroclic support Cerazette specifically?

Yes. Select Cerazette during profile setup and Estroclic applies the 12-hour protection window automatically, distinct from the 3-hour window used for other mini-pill brands. The Safety Hub also links directly to the official eMC patient information leaflet for Cerazette so you can check brand-specific guidance in seconds.

What happens if I take my mini-pill late?

For most progestogen-only mini-pills (Norgeston, Noriday), if you take your pill more than 3 hours late, it is considered missed and you need to use backup contraception for 48 hours. For desogestrel brands like Cerazette and Cerelle, the window is 12 hours. Estroclic shows your exact deadline in real time so you always know whether you are still within your window without calculating.

Does Estroclic send more than one reminder?

Yes. Estroclic uses a triple-layer reminder system. The first notification fires at your chosen time. If you have not logged your pill, a backup fires 30 minutes later, then another at 60 minutes. Reminders fire on active pill days only, which for mini-pill users means every day, since the progestin-only pill has no break days.

The Best App for the Progestin-Only Pill (Mini-Pill)

If you're on the progestin-only pill, also called the mini-pill, you already know that timing is everything. Miss your 3-hour window, and you're no longer protected. Most pill reminder apps don't actually understand this. Estroclic does.

Why the Mini-Pill Needs Its Own App Logic

The progestin-only pill is fundamentally different from the combined pill in one critical way: the protection window is much shorter.

For most mini-pill brands, including Norgeston and Noriday, if you take your pill more than 3 hours late, you are no longer protected and need to use backup contraception for 48 hours.

For desogestrel-based brands like Cerazette and Cerelle, the window extends to 12 hours, but you still need to know exactly when that window closes.

Pill type	Brands	Protection window
Progestogen-only (standard)	Noriday, Norgeston, Micronor	3 hours
Desogestrel (POP)	Cerazette, Cerelle, Zelleta	12 hours

The problem with most reminder apps is that they treat all pills the same. They fire one notification and move on. If you dismiss it and forget, there's no second chance, and no indication of whether you're still within your window.

What Estroclic Does Differently

Estroclic is built specifically for contraceptive pill users, and it handles the progestin-only pill properly.

Real-time protection window on your home screen

Every time you open Estroclic, you see your reminder time, your "must take by" deadline, and a live SAFE or AT RISK status. For Cerazette users, that's a 12-hour countdown. For other mini-pills, it's 3 hours. You don't calculate anything, the app does it based on your specific brand.

Triple-layer reminders

When your reminder fires, Estroclic doesn't stop there. If you haven't logged your pill, a backup notification fires 30 minutes later. Then another at 60 minutes. Three chances to catch it before you're at risk, on active days only. For mini-pill users, that means every single day.

Brand-specific support

Select your exact brand during setup, including Cerazette, Cerelle, Noriday, Norgeston, Zelleta, and 35+ others, and Estroclic applies the correct protection logic for your pill type automatically. No manual settings, no guesswork.

Absorption event tracking

The mini-pill is especially sensitive to anything that affects absorption. If you vomit within 2 hours of taking your pill, or have severe diarrhoea, your protection may be compromised. Estroclic's Absorption Log lets you record these events with the time elapsed since your last pill, so you have an accurate record of any at-risk periods.

What About Cerazette Specifically?

Cerazette (desogestrel 75 mcg) is one of the most widely prescribed mini-pills in the UK and across Europe. Its 12-hour window makes it more forgiving than older progestin-only brands, but it still requires consistent daily use.

Estroclic supports Cerazette directly. Search for it during profile setup, and the app displays your protection window based on the 12-hour rule, not the 3-hour rule used for other mini-pills. The Safety Hub also links to the official eMC patient information leaflet for Cerazette, so you can check brand-specific guidance in seconds.

The Free Version Is Enough to Start

Free

Triple-layer reminders
Real-time protection window
40+ pill brands supported
Colour-coded calendar
Offline logging with sync

Premium

Adherence analytics
Time-of-day distribution chart
Absorption event logging
PDF health report
Full calendar history

A 7-day Premium trial is included when you download the app, no payment details required upfront.

Available on Android

Built for the mini-pill. Free to start.

Download Estroclic and see your protection window in real time, from your first day on the app. Your exact brand, your exact window, no calculations needed.

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The Bottom Line

If you're on the progestin-only pill and you've been using a generic reminder app or relying on a phone alarm, Estroclic was built for exactly your situation. The protection window display alone is worth the switch. Nothing else on the market shows you, in real time, whether you're still covered.

Quick summary

Most reminder apps treat all pills the same. Estroclic doesn't.
Real-time protection window: SAFE or AT RISK, based on your brand
Triple reminders at 0, 30, and 60 minutes, every active day
Cerazette and all major mini-pill brands supported
Free tier covers everything you need to stay protected

Estroclic is a personal tracking app, not a medical device. Always consult your GP or pharmacist for advice specific to your pill and health situation.