Dawaa vs Paper Analytical Device Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dawaa
This app helps you manage and track medications for your entire family. It provides timely reminders for each dose, alerts for missed doses, and refill notifications. You can also generate doctor-ready reports on medication adherence.
- Family medication management
- Customizable dose reminders
- Missed dose alerts
- Refill notifications
- Doctor-ready adherence reports
- Offline functionality
- Medication photos
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Dawaa ("medicine" in Arabic) keeps your whole family's medications in one place — parents, kids, and anyone you care for — and reminds you at every dose so none is missed. ■ Reminders you won't miss An alert at every dose time, a follow-up if it isn't taken, and a live countdown on your Lock Screen. ■ Remote care for elderly parents A simple, large-text screen for your parents, and an instant alert if they miss a dose — peace of mind without calling every time. ■ The whole family, no limits A separate profile for each person, unlimited medications, and a photo of every box so look-alike pills are never mixed up. ■ Doses exactly as prescribed Tapering doses that change automatically, specific weekdays, custom treatment length, and precise meal instructions: before food, on an empty stomach, with a meal. ■ Refill alerts Know when a medication is running low before it runs out, so you renew the prescription on time. ■ Doctor-ready report Adherence insights for up to 90 days and a professional PDF report to share with your doctor in seconds. Works fully offline — your reminders arrive even without a connection. Available in English and Arabic. — Dawaa Pro — An optional subscription unlocks unlimited family members and medications, the medical report, and full caregiver features. The free plan is enough for a small family. Terms of Use (EULA): https://dawaa.fadhel.app/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://dawaa.fadhel.app/en/privacy
Paper Analytical Device Reader
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This is the automatic image analysis tool for PADs, or Paper Analytical Devices. PADs are a screening tool to identify pharmaceutical tablets or capsules that might be falsified. Because this is a research project aimed at drug quality in low resource settings, there is a limited suite of drugs that can be analyzed--mostly anti-infective drugs used in Africa and "street drugs" in the US. 1) Please contact Dr. Lieberman (lieberman.1"at sign"nd.edu) before you start using this app to make sure it will be suitable for your intended purpose. 2) You need both the PADreader (this app) and the test cards, which you can buy here: https://paperanalytics.org/ 3) Confirmatory testing, eg, HPLC, is necessary before any follow-up actions on suspect products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawaa at every 3 weeks against Paper Analytical Device Reader's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Dawaa ships an update every 3 weeks, Paper Analytical Device Reader every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dawaa | Paper Analytical Device Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fadel Sultan | Paper Analytics LLC |
In-app purchases
Dawaa
No in-app purchases
Paper Analytical Device Reader
No in-app purchases







