Publix Pharmacy vs Madison Rx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publix Pharmacy
Easily manage your prescriptions with quick refills, status updates, and order history. Set up an account for automatic prescription additions and reminders. Offers convenient pickup and delivery options for medications.
- Quick prescription refills
- Multiple prescriptions/patient management
- Prescription status and history
- Prepaid pickup, curbside, delivery, drive-thru
- Scan bottle for refill
- Add family and pet prescriptions
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The Publix Pharmacy app makes it even easier to manage prescriptions. New time-saving features are just what the doctor ordered. *Quick refills *Easy account setup *Multiple prescriptions/patient management *Prescription status, order history & details *Prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, and drive-thru at select locations Scan to refill. Use your camera to scan the bottle. Request refills in a snap. Be our guest. Find a Publix Pharmacy, transfer prescriptions, and refill quickly without an account. Switch it up. Getting started with us is easy. Transfer all your existing prescriptions to a nearby Publix Pharmacy. One-time easy account setup. Just scan a recently filled Publix prescription bottle or enter the number from the label. We'll fill in your account details. Log in to access more features. When the doctor calls in your next prescription, it will automatically appear in your app. Just log in to your account to see important details, get helpful notifications, and set reminders. Just a tap away. Tap to view which prescriptions are ready for refill, in progress, or ready for pickup. Pay in advance. You’ll be notified when prescriptions are ready, then pick up and go. More choices. Receive medications from prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, or drive-thru at select locations. Care for the whole family. Add minors under 13 to your profile, and pets too. Members can also share profiles with others to allow access to prescription details and order history. The perks are endless. All patients’ prescription cards are neatly organized in one place. Your feedback matters to us. Please contact the Publix Customer Care team with questions, suggestions, or concerns. Phone: 1.800.242.1227 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (EST) Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon (EST)
Madison Rx
Manage your family's prescriptions and access important medication information on the go. Request refills quickly and explore a drug library for better understanding. Stay informed with health articles and videos, and easily find store directions and hours.
- Family prescription management
- Medication information (uses, side effects)
- Quick refill requests
- Drug library search
- Health articles and videos
- Store directions and hours
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At Madison Health Mart Pharmacy, your time and health is important to us! We make it convenient for you to access your prescriptions while on the go and here's how: App Features: - Manage your family's prescriptions under ONE account. - View important information about your medication — uses, side effects, precautions, etc. - Request a refill without logging in through the Quick Refill feature. - Search through our extensive drug library better understand your medication. - Read up-to-date health related articles and videos. - Get directions to our store and view store hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Publix Pharmacy at 61% against Madison Rx's 0%. Publix Pharmacy also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Madison Rx's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Publix Pharmacy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Publix Pharmacy has 36K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Publix Pharmacy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Madison Rx's.
Publix Pharmacy ships an update monthly, Madison Rx every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Publix Pharmacy | Madison Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (36K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #34 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Madison Pharmacy Inc. |
Customer experience
Publix Pharmacy
Madison Rx
Bugs and requests
Publix Pharmacy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Prescription information not syncing properly
- Payment processing errors and inconsistencies
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to archive/remove old prescriptions
- Improve prescription status notifications
- Allow communication with pharmacy through the app
- Provide more detailed prescription information
- Enable family member prescription management
Madison Rx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Publix Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
Madison Rx
No in-app purchases
