Comparison

Medex App vs Take Medication

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

Head to head
About

Medex App

Monitor your body's response to high altitude and track air pressure during expeditions. Log medical data and export it for research. Includes health tips and information on serious altitude illnesses.

Highlights
  • Altitude and air pressure tracking
  • Medical trip log
  • Data export for research
  • High altitude health tips
  • Information on altitude illnesses
Features
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This app is designed to help you understand some of the ways your body may change as it has to cope with high altitude and the ‘thin air’. Track of your Altitude and Air Pressure while trekking or on expeditions at High Altitude. Keep a Medical Log of your trip and export the data for research when you get home. There is also an information section with tips and stories to help you enjoy your trip and stay healthy. Most importantly, it also covers the serious altitude illnesses which still kill those unaware of the risks.

About

Take Medication

Features
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Take Medication helps you stay on top of your daily doses with simple, reliable reminders, no medical advice, just the tools you need to follow the plan your doctor already gave you. 
How It Works Tap any of the 24 hour buttons to schedule a daily reminder for that time. Your reminders repeat automatically, so you never miss a dose. Cancel any reminder just as easily, one tap and it's gone.
 Track Multiple Medications Add each of your medications by name. When it's time to record a dose, select which medications you took and tap Record. Every entry is automatically timestamped so you always have an accurate history.
 Medication Notes Keep personal notes alongside your tracking, medication names, allergies, daily doses, or anything else you want to remember. Mark each note as completed with a checkmark when it's done. 
Export Your History Share your tracking history as a CSV file,covering the last 30, 60, 90 days, or your full record, so you can bring accurate data to your doctor or share with family who help manage your care. 
Free vs Premium Free use includes up to 3 recorded entries so you can try the app before committing. Upgrade to unlock: * Unlimited medication records * Full export history (30, 60, 90 days or all time) * Unlimited medication names and tracking Choose a yearly subscription that renews annually, or a one-time purchase that unlocks everything forever with no recurring charge. 
Your Privacy 
We do not collect, store, or share your personal data. Everything stays on your device. 
Privacy Policy: https://github.com/PieterNatanael/Take-Medication/blob/main/README.md 
Terms of Use: https://github.com/PieterNatanael/Take-Medication/blob/main/terms.md 
Important Take Medication does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow the guidance of your healthcare provider.

Screenshots

Medex App2 screens
Take Medication3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Medex App at none against Take Medication's 2. Take Medication's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). On price, ads, 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. Take Medication sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Medex App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medex App ships an update every 37 months, Take Medication every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Medex App versus Take Medication: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedex AppTake Medication
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperIGC Enterprises LtdPieter Yoshua Natanael

In-app purchases

None

Medex App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Take Medication

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Yearly)$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Reminders$29.99

Questions

Is Medex App free?
Medex App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Take Medication free?
Take Medication is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Medex App or Take Medication have ads?
Neither Medex App nor Take Medication shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medex App or Take Medication?
Medex App ships an update every 37 months, and Take Medication every 2 months. Most recently, Medex App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Take Medication on October 4, 2026.

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