Comparison

Dose Medbox vs Pill Reminder & Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Dose Medbox

This app helps you never miss a medication dose with smart, location-aware reminders. It also tracks your medication supply and alerts you when it's time to refill. You can even share your intake status with trusted followers.

Highlights
  • Smart, location-aware reminders
  • Medication supply tracking
  • Refill alerts
  • Follower intake notifications
  • Confirmation via app or device
  • Reminders to bring medication
Features
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Maximize Your Health with Smart Pill Reminders NEVER MISS A DOSE AGAIN: A busy lifestyle can lead to missed medications. Dose Medbox, your smart health assistant, ensures you take your pills on time with flexible scheduling and consistent reminders. WHY CHOOSE THE DOSE MEDBOX APP? The Dose Medbox app is dedicated to supporting your health. It not only reminds you to take your medication but also helps you manage e.g. supply with features that alert you when it’s time to refill before you run out. • Smart Reminders: Receive reminders only when you're near your medication, minimizing unnecessary alarms and helping you stay on track without disruptions. • Enhanced Medication Management: Use Dose Medbox™ POKT, smart pillbox with an audible alarm and confirmation button, to simplify your routine APP FEATURES PLAN: With the Dose app, you can schedule doses flexibly, setting reminders for various times and days—such as every other day. REMIND: Get notifications and sounds from your phone when it’s time to take your medicine. If your pills are within reach (in a Dose Medbox™ device or nearby), the app will keep reminding you until you confirm your intake. If you’re away from your medicine, reminders will pause until you’re close to it again. CONFIRM: Confirm in the app or hold in the notification to mark your dose as taken. Alternatively, you can confirm by pressing the button in your Dose Medbox™ device. BRING WITH YOU: If you forget to take your medicine or Dose Medbox™ device with you when e.g. leaving home, the app will remind you to bring it along, ensuring you’re covered for the day or for travels. FOLLOW OTHERS: Invite followers or follow others in the app. This feature allows relatives to follow your intake. They’ll receive a notification upon confirmed intake or if a dose is missed, providing reassurance and support for relatives. REFILL: Track your remaining medication supply in the app and receive reminders when it’s time to refill, ensuring you never run out. ABOUT DOSE MEDBOX™ A reminder and support system that simplifies and enhances medication adherence through an app and smart pillbox. The app functions independently, but for the best experience, pair it with the Dose Medbox™ POKT device—a smart pillbox with an audible alarm that connects to the app via Bluetooth. Confirm your doses with the device button and receive phone reminders if you forget your pillbox when you leave it behind. LET'S MAKE THE APP BETTER TOGETHER Our mission is to improve your health by ensuring you never miss a dose. Please leave a review and share the app with family and friends. For feedback, use the in-app feedback button or email support at support@dosemedbox.com. Terms of Use: https://dosemedbox.com/en/legal/user-terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dosemedbox.com/en/legal/privacy-policy

About

Pill Reminder & Tracker

Never miss a dose with this medication assistant. Set custom reminders, track your intake, and receive refill alerts. Supports multiple users and offline use, with options to email reports to your doctor.

Highlights
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Track doses as taken, missed, or skipped
  • Refill alerts for low medication
  • Support for PRN (as-needed) medications
  • Monthly calendar view of reminders
  • Email reports to doctor
  • Manage multiple users
Features
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Pill Reminder & Tracker is your personal medication assistant that helps you take your pills, vitamins, and supplements on time. Stay organized, track your doses, and take control of your health effortlessly. KEY FEATURES • Custom reminders: repeat every X hours, daily, weekly, or specific times • Mark medications as Taken, Missed, or Skipped • Auto-snooze and pre-alarms for extra reliability • Reschedule doses if taken early or late • Refill alerts when medicine runs low • PRN (as-needed) medication support • Add notes, photos, and dosage details • View all reminders in a monthly calendar • Email reports directly to your doctor • Manage multiple users (family, friends, patients) SMART ALERTS & ALARMS • 33 unique alarm sounds • Works offline — no internet needed • Notifications even when the app is closed • Swipe from notification to mark as “Taken” EXTRA FEATURES • Dark Mode support • VoiceOver & Dynamic Font accessibility • Backup & restore on same or multiple devices • Universal app for iPhone and iPad Take control of your health — download Pill Reminder & Tracker today! Stay consistent, stay organized, and never forget your medication again.

Screenshots

Dose Medbox4 screens
Pill Reminder & Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dose Medbox at 83% against Pill Reminder & Tracker's 0%. Dose Medbox also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Pill Reminder & Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dose Medbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pill Reminder & Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dose Medbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Dose Medbox's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pill Reminder & Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dose Medbox ships an update monthly, Pill Reminder & Tracker every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dose Medbox versus Pill Reminder & Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDose MedboxPill Reminder & Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better28
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDose MedboxVishalbhai Vaghasiya

Customer experience

Dose Medbox

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Pill Reminder & Tracker

All ratings28 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dose Medbox

Subscriptions4
  • No Pop-up Ads Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Access Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • No Pop-up Ads Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Access Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

Pill Reminder & Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dose Medbox free?
Dose Medbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pill Reminder & Tracker free?
Pill Reminder & Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dose Medbox or Pill Reminder & Tracker?
Dose Medbox is rated higher. Dose Medbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Pill Reminder & Tracker averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Dose Medbox or Pill Reminder & Tracker have ads?
Pill Reminder & Tracker shows ads; Dose Medbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Dose Medbox or Pill Reminder & Tracker?
Dose Medbox ships an update monthly, and Pill Reminder & Tracker every 9 months. Most recently, Dose Medbox was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pill Reminder & Tracker on November 3, 2026.

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