# Max - Pill reminder — user reviews > 544 indexed App Store user reviews of Max by Artify Inc., rated 4.80/5 from 9,508 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,375 · 4★ 607 · 3★ 217 · 2★ 117 · 1★ 192 ## What do users think of Max? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Simple, intuitive design - 🐶 Cute animal reminders - 📞 Effective phone call reminders - 🆓 No paywalls or ads - 👍 Helps users remember to take medication **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs with time/timezone changes - 🔔 Redundant notifications even after marking medication as taken - 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with lack of developer information - 🔋 Requires app to be open in background for notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - Reminders not working consistently - Issues with app freezing or not opening - Time changes causing incorrect reminder times **Most requested features** - Add ability to edit times/doses of past medication entries - Implement Apple Watch integration - Allow customization of reminder sounds/voices - Add medication quantity tracking for refill reminders ## Newest reviews (17 of 544) ### 2/5 — Doesn’t sync across devices *2026-08-23, version 3.1.7* I installed Max to track my dog’s medications, and it works well for that purpose on one device. I especially like the reminder calls when I forget a dose. But when I added my husband so we could track—and mark complete—her meds together, I discovered that Max doesn’t sync across our devices. So, I may mark a med as complete, but my husband still shows her needing a dose. This is unsafe and makes this app unusable for family sharing. I’ve switched to MedSafe for now, but please fix this! ### 4/5 — Problem *2026-08-16, version 3.1.7* This app has been great. I’ve been using it for about 6 months. However suddenly it isn’t colouring in the green circle anymore, which indicates you’ve taken that days medication. Can this be fixed pls? ### 3/5 — It’s ok. *2026-08-13, version 3.1.7* It’s great for keeping track but it keeps locking up and won’t let me in to tick off my meds. ### 3/5 — Broken *2026-08-02, version 3.1.7* I like this app but it recently started getting stuck on the loading screen so I can’t check off when I take my meds or change my schedule. I’ve reset my phone tried with without Wi-Fi all that. ### 5/5 — Pill Reminder *2026-07-20, version 3.1.7* Love the fact that it rings the phone to remind you to take the meds., as I have poor memory and can forget my pills. Would love it more it it would connect to Apple Watch, rang more than just one time if you miss the call, and lastly assigns it’s own ringtone in your contacts. Maybe one day perhaps ### 5/5 — Goated *2026-07-20, version 3.1.7* I have rly bad adhd and this is on your face enough for me. Its v straightforward to use too ### 3/5 — What happen? *2026-07-15, version 3.1.7* This app is rather helpful, especially for someone like me who takes several medications daily. However, I am finding it less useful over time. I am not sure why it has changed. For example, you can no longer open the app to view your medication list if you do not have Wi-Fi. Also, the app becomes laggy, which was not the case during the first few months of use. Re-opening the app is slow and laggy. ### 5/5 — My Favorite Medication Reminder App! 👍 *2026-07-11, version 3.1.5* I definitely think that Max Pill Reminder app is a great way to keep myself on track with all of my daily meditations. It is easy to set up and manage, not complicated at all. I definitely recommend this app if you’re looking for a great way to keep track of your prescriptions and your health. Thanks Max! 👍 ### 5/5 — Hospice Life Saver *2026-07-11, version 3.1.5* My husband and I are full time caring for my mom at the end of her hospice journey. This all has been a life saver. I can easily add and adjust her meds schedule, and my husband can have it on his phone as well. I’m also able to keep track of things like if she falls (yikes), bowel movements, etc. I love the different of keeping track of scheduled meds and “as needed” meds. A life saver for sure. ### 5/5 — A giggle a day *2026-07-10, version 3.1.5* At first I was very confused by the phone calls showing up as “Max” but once I figured out what it was and answered it I couldn’t stop giggling. What a fun way to keep track of my medication. ### 5/5 — Adorable program *2026-07-08, version 3.1.5* The phone call reminder is ingenious. ### 5/5 — The best *2026-07-08, version 3.1.5* I’ve always struggled with taking my meds. This app just makes it so much easier, there is something about the animal noises that make it different than an alarm, and the calling reminder is great. ### 5/5 — Wonderful!! *2026-07-03, version 3.1.5* I don't usually write reviews but I wanted to give this app its kudos. I love it!! I struggle with memory issues, and this app has made meditation management so much easier! I personally love the call reminder, I've never seen it in any other app before and it's helped me so much. Thank you max!!! ### 5/5 — Pill reminder *2026-07-01, version 3.1.4* Sceptical at first for as the time went on the first time Max rang my phone. I was like who what? Why? Where? And when is Max then realised it was my pill reminder so here I am making a review and I would definitely recommend it. It is completely free. ### 2/5 — Update ruined the app *2026-06-30, version 3.1.4* I have used this app for quite a while for tracking prescriptions. It used to be easy to set up. I went to start a new course of antibiotics and I am unable to figure it out. They have taken an easy to use app that worked perfectly and complicated it. ### 2/5 — Doesn’t do overnight times *2026-06-28, version 3.1.4* I need to take this medicine even during the night, but cannot seems to make that happen ### 5/5 — Max is great *2026-06-28, version 3.1.4* Thanks! for a great app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — THIS APP IS NOT OK! *2026-07-30, version 3.1.7* This app took me to a porn site also they were calling my phone several times a day. I don’t know what sick person is running this app but it will be reported! ### 1/5 — Good if it didn’t have problems remembering. *2026-07-30, version 3.1.7* Currently is very unreliable due to randomly every so often wiping and forgetting the days I marked as the days I took my pill. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work & Scam Ads *2026-07-13, version 3.1.5* I setup reminders for two medications. One only worked occasionally. I had ads that were clearly scams and phishing attempts. ### 1/5 — Cute characters but the ADS!! *2026-06-06, version 3.1.4* The ads backlog the checking off of each medication, and almost every time I have to restart the app to check off the next one. My dog takes multiple medications daily, so it’s important that I can check off these things with ease, without the ad just freezing the page where Max is “cheering”. Too bad because I love how customizable this is. ### 1/5 — Don’t like it *2026-05-19, version 3.1.2* Always deleting my logs ### 1/5 — Glitches *2026-05-08, version 3.1.2* Glitches , freezes , losed my progress multiple times. Do not recommend ### 1/5 — Idk what is going on. Who programmed this thing? *2026-03-30, version 3.1.2* When you try to put an interval in, there is no way to continue. You have to select as needed for some reason so the app is useless to me. Must be a bug. ### 1/5 — Inconsistent notifications *2026-03-18, version 3.1.2* The reminder notification does not always deploy. When it does, it works as expected. But sometimes no notification is sent at all, and I’ve missed taking important medication on time because of this. ### 1/5 — Calendar Issues *2026-03-05, version 3.1.2* The calendar is off and extremely confusing to use. It’s hard to press a date and it usually doesn’t even go to the one you press but instead a different one. I’m close to deleting because the interface has become confusing. ### 1/5 — Get rid of the ads! *2026-02-07, version 3.1.0* I liked the app but in between checking off the prescription as you’re taking them you get bombarded with ads! I hate that! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A very nice app *2026-08-24, version 3.1.7* I love this because it is not only helping me manage my medications in a timely manner. It’s so well designed it has so much flexibility. I wish the developers the very best of luck. Not to mention the theme used , It is adorable. Max is cute and I am a Dog lover. ### 5/5 — Genuinely Helpful *2026-08-20, version 3.1.7* I really like this app. I hate reminders with a burning passion and it’s nice to have a call instead. I understand it might not be that way for everyone but I think it’s absolutely worth a try if you’re trying to build up your med habit! ### 5/5 — Absolutely amazing *2026-08-14, version 3.1.7* I like everything about the app, ability to add multiple mediations, alerts,, Highly recommended ### 5/5 — Great app.Easy to use. *2026-08-14, version 3.1.7* Love this app. Easy to use and very reliable. ### 5/5 — Does what it says it’ll do *2026-08-13, version 3.1.7* This app has helped me stay on track and remind me whether or not I’ve taken my medication. Thanks for making it so easy to use. I appreciate the call reminder notification especially!! ### 5/5 — Free and indispensable *2026-08-10, version 3.1.7* I need to take meds every other day. This app is so invaluable. I love that Max calls if not marked as taken within a minute. ### 5/5 — Dream come true!! *2026-08-09, version 3.1.7* Best medication reminder ever. Thanks for this app! ### 5/5 — App is Great *2026-08-09, version 3.1.7* Love this app. When life is so busy, Max makes sure you take care of yourself. Highly recommend if you take daily or weekly medication. Never question whether you took your medication or not. You can look at at the Max app and know for sure. ### 5/5 — Super reminder for meds *2026-07-22, version 3.1.7* Having needed some medical treatments with a number of medication in the past two years, I struggled and remembering all the different pills I needed to take. I got Max, and haven’t forgotten any sense you could put Max on for multiple times never forget and it’s a smart thing to do.. I think this is a great program definitely five stars. I’d recommend it to anybody with anything complicated they have to do medically. Good job, Max. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2026-07-20, version 3.1.7* I use to always forget to take my meds but with this app it’s effortless to remember. I got my alarm reminder set to a cat meow and I love it! When I hear that meow I know it’s time to take my medicine. And I take certain meds at different times so no matter what the time you can set it to remind you! And once you check off you took the medicine you get hand claps and well done sparkles! Oh and I think my real cat loves it too because every time he hears that meow he jumps up and starts looking around because he thinks it’s a real cat. He truly amuses me watching him. So this app brings me two different joys. Worth getting. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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