# Medication tracker & reminders vs Max

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max at none against Medication tracker & reminders's 3. Max also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 536) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Medication tracker & reminders's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Medication tracker & reminders sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Medication tracker & reminders against 4.8 for Max. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Max has 9.9K ratings behind it against 536, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Medication tracker & reminders's written reviews are positive against 75% of Max's.

Medication tracker & reminders ships an update every 9 days, Max every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medication tracker & reminders | Max |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medication-tracker-and-reminders/id1464881979/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 536 | **9.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **75.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supratude Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/998020917) | [Artify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158512054) |

## What reviewers say

### Medication tracker & reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medication-tracker-and-reminders/id1464881979)

Easily log all your medications and receive timely reminders to take them. This app provides a simple interface to track your medication history and ensure you never miss a dose.

**Highlights:** Medication logging, Dose reminders, Medication history, Easy-to-use interface, Track all medications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful and nice app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 👍 Essential app
- 👍 Handy app to keep track of meds

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Useless app
- 🐛 Format broken
- 🐛 Logging issues
- 🔊 Notification sound issues
- 🔍 Lacking basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Logging issues
- Reminders not working
- Broken after last update

**Requested features**

- Add note section
- Ability to edit entries
- Reminder based on last dose
- Medication list printing
- Custom notification sounds


### Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556)

This app helps you build healthy habits with personalized medication reminders. It tracks when you take your pills and can alert you if you miss a dose. You can also share management of reminders with family or friends.

**Highlights:** Personalized medication schedules, Customizable alarm sounds, Automatic tracking of taken medications, Health journal creation, Missed dose alerts, Shareable medication management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive design
- 🐶 Cute animal reminders
- 📞 Effective phone call reminders
- 🆓 No paywalls or ads
- 👍 Helps users remember to take medication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with time/timezone changes
- 🔔 Redundant notifications even after marking medication as taken
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with lack of developer information
- 🔋 Requires app to be open in background for notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working consistently
- Issues with app freezing or not opening
- Time changes causing incorrect reminder times

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit times/doses of past medication entries
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow customization of reminder sounds/voices
- Add medication quantity tracking for refill reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Medication tracker & reminders free?

Medication tracker & reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Max free?

Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Medication tracker & reminders or Max?

Max is rated higher. Medication tracker & reminders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 536 ratings, while Max averages 4.8 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do Medication tracker & reminders or Max have ads?

Max shows ads; Medication tracker & reminders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Medication tracker & reminders or Max?

Medication tracker & reminders ships an update every 9 days, and Max every 6 days. Most recently, Medication tracker & reminders was updated on October 29, 2026 and Max on November 1, 2026.

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