# Pill Identifier & Drug Search — user reviews > 58 indexed App Store user reviews of Pill Identifier & Drug Search by FRIENDSAPP LISTING, rated 3.90/5 from 160 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-identifier-and-drug-search/id1628261432/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-identifier-and-drug-search/id1628261432.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 105 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 35 ## What do users think of Pill Identifier & Drug Search? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✅ Accurate pill identification - ✅ Extensive drug database - ✅ Detailed drug information - ✅ User-friendly interface - ✅ Helpful for medication management - ✅ Quick search function - ✅ Reliable information - ✅ Informative and comprehensive - ✅ Good for emergency situations - ✅ Up-to-date information - ✅ Handy for medication details - ✅ Good for knowledge about drugs - ✅ Interactions checker is great **Cons** - ❌ Overwhelming information at times - ❌ Pop-up ads galore - ❌ Constant unrelated pop-ups - ❌ App looks like a scam - ❌ Demands installation of other apps - ❌ Ads take over phone usage - ❌ Loud, flashing ads - ❌ Useless without watching ads - ❌ Gambling ads present - ❌ Too many ads - ❌ Ads interrupt functionality - ❌ Worthless app - ❌ Can't identify common meds **Commonly reported bugs** - Opens to a game that can't be exited - Fails to identify pills via photo - Fails to identify pills via description - Photo feature does not work well - Cannot read identifying numbers on pills - Storage full error despite sufficient space - Security alert requiring updates - Pop-ups lock phone, requiring reboot **Most requested features** - Better medication features - Improve pill information presentation - Upgrade photo feature for better identification ## Newest reviews (10 of 58) ### 2/5 — Review *2024-12-22, version 2.8* Don’t get this app…all you get is constant unrelated pop ups of other apps to purchase and you can’t get them off screen unless you buy them..so this app is nothing more than a leader into for pay apps I assume from this seller developer…don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2024-08-04, version 2.5* This app identifies nothing. So lame and frustrating, just throws advertisements at you. ### 1/5 — The worst *2024-01-20, version 2.2* don't bother ### 1/5 — Garbage *2024-01-13, version 2.1* It doesn’t tell you anything it keeps telling me my storage is full which is wrong and then I needed an update to my phone then there was a security alert and needed to update. DO NOT USE THIS APP ### 1/5 — Barely usable *2024-01-06, version 2.1* You cannot use this app unless you watch a 30-60 second advertisement after you try to identify something. Once you watch the add, then you don’t get an answer anyway. USELESS ### 1/5 — Terrible, Do not download. *2023-12-10, version 2.1* App couldn’t identify a highly common medication and then the ADS took over use of my phone and LOUDLY began saying my phone storage was full, over and over as my screen flashed red and blue. Completely inappropriate if used in a clinical or EMS setting. Garbage. ### 2/5 — Photo feature Does not work well *2023-08-28, version 1.9* I took pictures of pills because i cannot read the imprint ( due to being over 60) and the software pictures are not close enough so they are unable to identify the pills. Photo feature needs to be upgraded since my eyes cannot be… ### 5/5 — Excellent App for Medication Identification  ​ *2023-06-29* I highly recommend this app for anyone who needs to easily identify their medication. The pill identifier feature is accurate and the database is extensive, making it a reliable tool for drug search. It's user-friendly and provides all the necessary information about the medications. Great job developers! ‌ ### 5/5 — Effortless Pill Recognition‌ ‍ *2023-06-29* This app retrieves accurate and relevant information in seconds. It provides detailed descriptions and warnings, ensuring my safety and peace of mind.‌​ ### 1/5 — Ads *2023-06-27, version 1.7* One of those apps where you have to watch a video before you can use the feature you want ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Inaccurate and waste *2026-08-03, version 3.9* Waste of time watching ads. Free doesn’t work. Why upgrade? ### 1/5 — Inaccuracy *2026-07-15, version 3.9* Didn’t like this one. ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-10-14, version 3.2* Basically opens to a game that you can’t get out of! Noting to do with identifying medications! Tried to enter pill info and just kept going to a video game ### 1/5 — Does not identify *2025-08-23, version 3.1* I don’t like when I refill a prescription and the pills are different. So I tried to take a picture using different apps to make sure it was the same strength that I had been taking. This app failed to identify the pills with the photo option and writing the description. ### 1/5 — Totally misidentified pill *2025-08-07, version 3.1* All I have to say is in the title. ### 1/5 — Horrible - Pop Up Ads Galore *2025-06-01, version 2.9* Cannot function at a basic level and seems only intent on overwhelming a person with pop-up ads. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-04-25, version 2.9* I took a picture of a pill that was in my bottle, but did that match the rest of the pills? You could clearly see the number on the pill and I took a picture of it through this app and it says sorry I cannot read the identifying number on the pill. So don't waste your time with this app wait till they fix the issues ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2025-03-01, version 2.9* Neither the photo part nor the description part was able to identify a very common medicine. Google found it instantly ### 1/5 — This app looks like a scam *2024-12-04, version 2.8* The app must be a scam because it asked you to install other apps in order to make it work or watch their video in term of marketing ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-08-18, version 2.5* Can’t identify pills used the regular web got better results ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Pill scanning accuracy *2026-08-07, version 3.9* simply pill scanning result showing very quickly and accurately but some is did not work 100 percent please check the developer. ### 5/5 — All together *2026-07-14, version 3.9* @save medical conditions, and important health details in one convenient location_ ### 5/5 — Trusted Scanner *2026-07-14, version 3.9* Use your camera to app makes it easier for us to look up a pill... ### 5/5 — Thanks *2026-06-11, version 3.8* Very helpful & very quick!!! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Improvement But Useful App *2026-06-01, version 3.8* My biggest complaint is that some information can feel overwhelming at times, especially when looking through pill information I also wish there were better medication features() ### 5/5 — Works Well!!! *2026-06-01, version 3.8* The medication database is very helpful but sometimes it feels like... ### 5/5 — Very practical tool *2026-04-09, version 3.5* This app is very practical for real-life situations. It helps reduce confusion when pills look similar. Easy to use and dependable. ### 5/5 — Very knowledgeable and intelligent *2023-07-10* The Pill Identifier & Drug Search app provides accurate results to identify pills. Its detailed drug information, including dosages, interactions and side effects.        ‌ ### 5/5 — Reliable Pill Recognition       ​ *2023-07-07* This app quickly finds the pill. It saves time and accurate identification every time. ### 5/5 — Accurate Information​  ‍ ​ *2023-07-07* This app for quick drug information. It provides detailed descriptions and images of pills. A must-have for anyone!‍​ --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*