Comparison

EveryDose vs Pillbug.app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EveryDose

Never miss a dose with this free medication reminder app. It helps you organize your medications, track your progress, and provides drug interaction alerts. Premium features offer multiple profiles, health journaling, and refill reminders.

Highlights
  • Medication reminders
  • Virtual medication list
  • Drug interaction alerts
  • Health info and tips
  • Progress sharing
  • Refill reminders
  • Health journal
Currently charting
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EveryDose is the easiest way to stay on track with your medications -- for free! Features include medication reminders, health info and tips, progress sharing, and much more. HELPFUL MEDICATION REMINDERS We won't let you miss a dose! Our reliable medication reminders help you stay on track with your daily medication routine. • Easily schedule reminders for medications, vitamins and supplements • Customizable scheduling options include daily, as needed, specific days and more • Quick actions allow you to act on your med reminders without opening the app • Adjust the frequency of notifications to meet your needs STAY ORGANIZED WITH A VIRTUAL MEDICATION LIST Medication schedules can be complex. Keep an up-to-date, accurate medication list on your mobile device at all times. • Easily add medications, vitamins and supplements from our comprehensive database • Share your medication list with loved ones or caregivers with the touch of a button • Mark medications as taken, skipped or snoozed throughout the day to stay on track • View your medication history, including taken and skipped doses DRUG INTERACTION ALERTS AND MED INFO Stay safe and informed. We'll alert you if a newly-added medication has a potential interaction with your existing drug list, and we'll provide you with need-to-know info about your meds. • Drug-to-drug interaction alerts help to prevent medication errors • Our med info leaflets provide you with must-know info about your medications • Food info helps you learn which foods or beverages to avoid with your specific meds PROGRESS SHARING Managing your health is not a solo adventure! Add friends and set up progress sharing to keep your loved ones in the loop with your health. • Add friends within the app to send them progress report emails • Schedule monthly or weekly progress reports for your EveryDose friends, or send them one-off reports at times of your choice GET PREMIUM FEATURES WITH EVERYDOSE PLUS To upgrade to enhanced features, you can subscribe to EveryDose Plus, our paid subscription. EveryDose Plus includes: Multiple Profiles • Track medications for up to 5 additional profiles • Get separate reminders for each profile • Choose a different color theme for each profile Health Journal • Keep a log of 13 different health metrics, like blood pressure, blood glucose, weight, and more • Get reminders when it’s time to log your health metrics • Visualize your health data in chart format and set up automated reports • Connect to Apple Health for seamless data syncing Refill Reminders • Keep track of the number of pills remaining for your meds • Set a refill reminder to nudge you when it’s time to refill your prescription Personalization Features • Make the app yours with 6 different color themes • Choose from 30 profile avatars • Customize your medication reminders to include the med name Subscription Pricing and Terms: For access to the EveryDose Plus premium features, we offer an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $9.99/month and an auto-renewing annual subscription at $69.99/year. The annual subscription comes with a 14-day free trial available to first-time subscribers only. Payment for EveryDose Plus will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you subscribe. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription by going to the My Subscription section of the app or the Subscriptions section of the App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Questions? Email us at support@everydose.ai. Thanks for trying EveryDose! Our mission is to make your daily medication routine easy, so you can focus on the things that matter the most.

About

Pillbug.app

This app helps you remember to take your medications and supplements with fun, reliable reminders. It features a unique scan-to-log system to ensure accurate tracking and offers optional shared management for families.

Highlights
  • Fun and engaging medication reminders
  • Patent-pending Scan to Log feature
  • Widget for easy access
  • Warning for incorrect pill intake
  • Optional shared medication management
  • Privacy-focused, data stays on device
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Pillbug is a helpful little bug obsessed with one thing: making sure you take your meds and supplements on time, and actually ENJOY taking care of your health. Medications are a clinical issue, but we think medication apps should not FEEL clinical, they should be fun to use. That's where Pillbug comes in. Reliable reminders you’ll actually respond to! Pillbug keeps you on schedule with gentle, caring reminders. He highly recommends installing his widget so you never forget a dose. That way he’ll even tuck you into bed when you’ve had a good medication day (he’s very proud of you!) Say goodbye to “Wait… did I take it?” We’ve all had that stressful moment: Did you take your medication today? Should you take it now? Did you maybe already take it? You don’t want to skip it. You don’t want to double-dose. What do you do? Pillbug fixes that! See, logging your meds is crucial to understanding your health, but most people forget to log, or they log first and get distracted before taking their dose. Then logs become unreliable. Pillbug’s patent-pending Scan to Log feature changes everything. Just scan any label - your bottle, pillbox, right as you take your medication. Because if you’re right next to your meds when you log them, you’ll actually take them. And you can trust your log completely. Pillbug will even warn you if you’re about to take the wrong pill. He’s responsible like that. Optional, but once you try it, you’ll never understand how you managed without it. Don’t worry you can still log through notifications or through the app if you forget to scan. Shared medication management (optional) With Pillbug, medication management becomes collaborative. Perfect for families with teens or young adults, or for partners supporting each other. More effective management without the nagging. Privacy first Your health data stays securely on your device. It’s never uploaded, shared, or accessible to anyone - not even us. Perfect for • Students juggling classes, internships, and a busy life • Young professionals with packed schedules • Anyone who wants to take their meds reliably, safely, and playfully • People who want a medication habit that finally sticks Download Pillbug now Build a routine you can trust. Never forget a dose again. And do it with a tiny friend cheering you on. Medical Disclaimer Pillbug does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or qualified health provider with any questions about your medications or health conditions.

Screenshots

EveryDose4 screens
Pillbug.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pillbug.app at none against EveryDose's 2. Pillbug.app also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 76%). EveryDose's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 34) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EveryDose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pillbug.app asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for EveryDose against 4.9 for Pillbug.app. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EveryDose has 5.1K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of EveryDose's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pillbug.app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EveryDose ships an update every 2 weeks, Pillbug.app every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
EveryDose versus Pillbug.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEveryDosePillbug.app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.1K ratings)4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#109 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGroove HealthWellcove Inc

Customer experience

EveryDose

All ratings5,054 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative15.0%

Pillbug.app

All ratings34 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

EveryDose

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Medication doses randomly disappearing from history
  • Notifications not triggering at the correct times
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of medication names and details
  • Add support for more complex dosing schedules
  • Improve timezone handling and customization
  • Provide more detailed medication history and reporting
  • Integrate with wearable devices and health apps

Pillbug.app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EveryDose

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription14 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Pillbug.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EveryDose free?
EveryDose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pillbug.app free?
Pillbug.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EveryDose or Pillbug.app?
Pillbug.app is rated higher. EveryDose averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Pillbug.app averages 4.9 from 34 ratings.
Do EveryDose or Pillbug.app have ads?
Neither EveryDose nor Pillbug.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EveryDose or Pillbug.app?
EveryDose ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pillbug.app every 8 days. Most recently, EveryDose was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pillbug.app on September 12, 2026.

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