Comparison

MoodPress vs PillRem

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

Head to head
About

MoodPress

Features
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With MoodPress you can track your moods and keep a private journal easily. Review all entries in the statistics and calendar to help you to understand yourself better. Features: - Track multiple moods per day. - Colorful moods to express your feeling. - Explore statistics about your moods. - Keep your journal private with a passcode and Face ID / Touch ID. - Set reminder and never forget to log an entry. - Export your data as a CSV file. - Dark mode.

About

PillRem

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“Did I take it?” Now you’ll always know. PillRem reminds you of every dose right on time, even when your iPhone is on Silent. Scan the box once and PillRem remembers the rest for you. BUILT FOR BUSY MINDS, ADHD TOO When your day is full and your mind is everywhere, it’s easy to lose track. PillRem puts the answer where you already look: your Lock Screen, a widget, or a quick question to Siri. No digging through apps, no second-guessing. SCAN IT ONCE - Point your camera at the code on the box (DataMatrix or barcode) and the medication fills in by itself. - No box at hand? Search by name among medications from over 40 countries. - Add the schedule your doctor gave you and PillRem takes care of reminding you. NEVER MISS A DOSE - Clear reminders with the name and dose of each medication. - Right from the notification, mark it taken, not taken, or snooze it for 15 minutes. - Critical Alerts that ring even on Silent or with a Focus on. CHECK IT OFF WITHOUT OPENING THE APP - Live Activities: your next dose on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a countdown. - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus the new Last Dose widget: check it off with one tap. - A wallpaper with today’s doses, as a list or a pill organizer, so you can see your day without unlocking. CARE FOR YOUR PEOPLE - Up to 8 profiles, each with its own color, medications and schedule. - Your parents, your kids or anyone who counts on you, all on your iPhone, no accounts to create. SEE HOW YOU’RE DOING - At a glance: what’s due today, what you missed and what’s about to expire. - Adherence and on-time rate for each medication over 7 days, 1 month, 6 months or 1 year, plus a smart summary of what matters. YOUR MEDICINE CABINET, ALWAYS UP TO DATE - Everything you have at home, sorted by person. - Stock, expiry alerts and a reminder to renew your prescription. - Pharmacies, doctors, hospitals and emergency rooms near you, with the distance to each. JUST ASK SIRI - “What do I take today in PillRem”, “I took Ibuprofen in PillRem”… and in the Shortcuts app too. - Discreet mode: notifications, widgets and Siri say “your medication” instead of its name. Nobody needs to know what you take. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Stored on your device and in your own iCloud account, and synced between your iPhone and iPad. - No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. - Lock with Face ID or a passcode. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPHONE DUO - On iPhone Duo, unfold it and see today’s doses and your pharmacy side by side. - On iPhone and iPad, in landscape too. - VoiceOver, large text that doesn’t get cut off, and Reduce Motion support. - In 20 languages. FREE TO START PillRem is free to start, with the scanner, reminders, Live Activities, Siri, discreet mode and iCloud sync. With the optional subscription (monthly or yearly) or the one-time purchase, you get every feature and unlimited medications. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://pillremapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pillremapp.com/privacy PillRem helps you remember your doses. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Always follow their instructions.

Screenshots

MoodPress4 screens
PillRem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PillRem at Free against MoodPress's $1.99. PillRem also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 44 months). MoodPress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PillRem is free to download; MoodPress costs $1.99 up front. PillRem sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MoodPress asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoodPress ships an update every 44 months, PillRem every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
MoodPress versus PillRem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoodPressPillRem
Price$1.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB447 MB
Age rating4++12
Developer志贵 陈Diego Manuel Acevedo Diaz

In-app purchases

None

MoodPress

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PillRem

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • PillRem Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life time purchase$24.99

Questions

Is MoodPress free?
MoodPress costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PillRem free?
PillRem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MoodPress or PillRem have ads?
Neither MoodPress nor PillRem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoodPress or PillRem?
MoodPress ships an update every 44 months, and PillRem every 10 days. Most recently, MoodPress was updated on November 3, 2026 and PillRem on November 5, 2026.

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