# PillTimer — Take your medicine

> Medication reminder and tracking app with optional multi-medication support. (iPhone/iPad app by Evan Hildreth.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilltimer/id624064313 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Evan Hildreth](https://appshunter.io/developer/624064316)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilltimer/id624064313/reviews.md

## What is PillTimer?

PillTimer is a simple app designed to help you take your medicine properly. Simply enter in how often you may (or should) take a dose along with the limit of doses in a day, and PillTimer will keep track of when your next dose is.

* Record a dose for now or any point in the last 24 hours
* See a clear indication on whether or not you may take a dose now
* Optionally get a notification when it is time for a dose
* Data is encrypted in iCloud

With the Multiple Medications in-app purchase:
* Track all your medications simultaneously
* Hide unused medications in the archive; bring them back when you need them

## Key features

- Medication schedule tracking
- Dose recording
- Next dose indication
- Optional dose notifications
- Multiple medication tracking (in-app purchase)
- Medication archiving

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiple Medications | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilltimer/id624064313/reviews.md

### 5/5 — No fluff, no fuss

*2023-05-29, version 3.1*

This is the best medicine tracking app I’ve ever used. 

I needed an app that I could check, and it would say “yes you can take this medicine” or “no, it’s not time yet”. 

Every other app focuses on meds that have a set schedule and must be taken at specific times every day. But I have a bunch of as-needed meds, which don’t have a set schedule, and just have a minimum time between doses. 

This app is the only one that I’ve found that can handle as-needed meds. 

And with the notification feature, it can handle scheduled meds too - just take the first dose at the correct time in the morning, and it’ll notify you when to take your second and third doses. 

Highly recommend this app.

### 5/5 — 🫧 Simple and Easy to Use 🫧

*2022-09-15, version 3.0*

Simple and easy to use reminder system to take my meds.

### 1/5 — Not safe

*2020-10-12, version 2.4*

I’ve had this app for three months. It will lose tracking and give bad results. It can be very frustrating and dangerous. This app needs help.

### 5/5 — Very helpful for multiple meds

*2018-11-08, version 2.2.2*

Just changed my pharmacy to make medication taking easier so they’re now in blister packs, however I still need to remember to take everything. This works really well, yes it’s £2.99 for multiple meds but the system reminds me on my phone and I can keep track of my dosing in case I forget to record it on my MAR sheet. Simple to use and the cross and tick symbols mean I don’t have to click into each medicine to check my last dose, I can just see when I can next take a dose then record it after. Highly recommend as much better than repeated alarms.

### 1/5 — One medication

*2017-01-15, version 2.2.2*

Needed it to help me track child's medication after an operation. Only one medication at a time or you need to pay to upgrade! I only needed to enter two. Uninstalled.

### 3/5 — Good in theory...

*2016-07-15, version 2.2.2*

it's a fantastic idea however there's a problem. i've found that it doesn't in fact tell you the correct next time but the time that you took the next dose the previous day. which is fine most meds, but not so much for pain meds.

### 3/5 — Good app but needs better selection of medication times

*2015-04-30, version 2.2.2*

The app works well especially in paid version.

However, the app would be much better if it permitted you to specify times to take the pills.
I take pills 3 times a day. However, I take 1pill twice a day but at the same time as the others. There is no way to enter that. Also if you miss or are late you have to readjust times to the previous level. Otherwise the alarms work, the feature to record dose and have new time automatically selected are good features

### 2/5 — Hit and miss

*2015-04-01, version 2.2.2*

Unfortunately this app sometimes doesn't show entries until you take the next one.  For instance I take a pill at 8am, 12pm and 4pm.  When I go to take the 4pm it only shows 8am pill taken.  I take the 4pm pill and all three times show up.  Confusing for what should be a simple and critical feature.  Finding another app.

### 2/5 — Wish it worked.

*2014-11-26, version 2.2.2*

This was easy to set up. And when it works, it does great, but that is the problem.  For some reason it keeps "losing" entries.  This morning, as I took my pills, I recorded the entries into the app.  Just now I looked at it to see when I could take my next pain pill and there were no entries recorded for today at all.  :-(.   I hate having to resort back to pen and paper, but I just can't depend on this.  Honestly, wish I could.

### 1/5 — Frozen

*2014-10-04, version 2.2.2*

Had it for a day loved it. Husband just got discharged from hospital has lots of meds.   The next day it kept closing open it and it closes so i deleted it re put all meds back in. Worked great till the next day.  It just keeps closing it. Closing it. Im giving up on it not a happy customer.

## Frequently asked questions about PillTimer

### How does PillTimer help me take my medicine?

PillTimer helps you take your medicine properly by tracking your dosage schedule. It indicates when your next dose is due and can optionally send you notifications to remind you.

### Can I track multiple medications with PillTimer?

Yes, you can track all your medications simultaneously with the 'Multiple Medications' in-app purchase. This feature also allows you to archive unused medications.

### Does PillTimer have ads?

No, PillTimer does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with an optional in-app purchase for advanced features.

### What devices is PillTimer available on?

PillTimer is available on iPhone and iPad devices, making it accessible for users across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is PillTimer updated?

The latest version of PillTimer is 3.1, released on January 17, 2023. Updates ensure the app remains functional and may introduce new features or improvements.

### Is my data safe with PillTimer?

Yes, your medication data is encrypted in iCloud, providing a secure way to store your sensitive health information.

### What is the age rating for PillTimer?

PillTimer has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### What do users like about PillTimer?

Users appreciate PillTimer's simplicity and effectiveness in reminding them to take their medication. The clear indication of when a dose can be taken is frequently highlighted as a useful feature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2023-01-17

You walk into the apothecary. It is dimly lit and staffed by a draconic creature in a trench coat who does not appear to have the best balance. With your passive perception, you see that the list and detail screens in PillTimer now update in real-time. Give me a perception check?

(That's an 11.)

With an 11, you also see that the detail page has been updated to make older doses less prominent. You see a strange looking object on the counter.

(Can I investigate it?)

Give me a wisdom saving throw.

(10?)

Ten is enough, you're able to complete part of the migration from PillTimer 2 to PillTimer 3 if the number of doses is exceptionally large.

You're able to make your purchases, but I need a charisma save.

(Dirty 20!)

Not only do you take advantage of the graphical improvements made to the dose entry panel in PillTimer, but you successfully keep your cool when an arm pokes out of the middle of the staffer's trench coat to take your coins. Your transaction is finished, anything else?

(Can I insight check the staffer?)

You can certainly try...

(Oh, that's an 8...)

(I give Bardic Inspiration.)

(Oh, with that... it's 12.)

Yeah. The staffer is three kobolds in a trench coat.

### 3.0 — 2022-09-12

Three is the version that your phone will know.
Five months, give or take, spent with heads in code.
Nine years since it started, again here we go:
One new rewrite along this new road
For iOS 16 and the future ahead
One app to time your pills, one app to track them,
One app to store them all, and in your iCloud sync them
For iOS 16 and the future ahead

This is a from-scratch rewrite for modern devices. iCloud syncing is now included. Visit pilltimer.app for support. And, sincerely, thank you for all the support for this little app over the last nine years.

### 2.4 — 2019-11-14

One last time
Relax, make a build again
One last time
With the same lines but modern Xcode
And then we'll teach them how to say goodbye
To say goodbye
Because if there is a next version it's going to be a total rewrite that will require the latest version of iOS but there's some lingering bugs in the system now that have shown up because I haven't built any new versions with the new SDKs even though I should have and now people can't archive medicines but this should fix that and also the user interface is a little different on the iPad because of said SDKs but it should work better now
One last time...

### 2.2.2 — 2014-02-19

Bug fixes.

### 2.2.1 — 2014-02-13

Bug fixes.

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