Comparison

Pill Tracker Med Reminder vs Pill Reminder

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

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About

Pill Tracker Med Reminder

Never forget to take your medications again with this personalized pill reminder and tracker. Customize your pillbox with specific details for each medication and receive timely alarms. Track your medication schedule easily with a convenient calendar view.

Highlights
  • Customizable pillbox
  • Pill reminder alarms
  • Medicine tracking calendar
  • Supports all medication types
  • Personalized medication management
Features
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This medication reminder helps you manage the medicines and pills you take regularly, so you never forget a dose again. You can use it as a daily medication reminder, pill tracker, medicine tracker, prescription tracker, or simple pill box for your routine. Main features of the pill reminder: - Customize your pillbox: add each medication with its name, dose, frequency, start date, schedule, and other useful details. - Pill reminder alarm: receive notifications based on the time you set for each medicine. You can create an individual reminder for every medication or pill, each with its own alarm. - Medicine tracker: use a simple calendar to check which pills you need to take and when you need to take them. You can also create a medication list with your pills, doses, schedules, and reminders to keep everything organized in one place. - Compatible with different types of medication: whether you need a birth control reminder, a daily pill reminder, supplements reminder, or a medication tracker for ongoing treatments, this medicine reminder app lets you customize everything according to your routine. Premium features: Take full control of your medication routine with a more complete, flexible, and distraction-free experience. - No Ads: Enjoy a cleaner and more comfortable experience without interruptions. - Unlimited Medications & Reminders: Add all your medicines, pills, supplements, prescriptions, and treatments with no limits. Create as many reminders as you need for your daily routine. - Custom Reminders: Choose the exact times you want to be notified and customize your medication alerts to match your schedule. Perfect for treatments with different doses throughout the day. - Medication & Dose Customization: Personalize each medicine and dose with custom details and a different icon, making your pillbox easier to recognize and manage at a glance. Stay organized, never miss an important dose, and manage your medication routine with confidence. Terms: https://smikoapps.com/terms/medication-reminder-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://smikoapps.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Pill Reminder

Features
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Take the right medication at the right time — no spreadsheets, no sticky notes on the fridge. MedControl+ reminds you of every dose with a photo of the pill, logs what you took, tells you when a box is running low and keeps your family in the loop. Designed to be simple for older adults, too. REMINDERS YOU RECOGNIZE AT A GLANCE • The notification shows a photo of the medication: Taken, Snooze or Skip without opening the app • A large "Medication time" screen, with read-aloud • Alarm mode that rings even on silent • "Already taken?": the app warns you before you take the same dose twice • A follow-up reminder when a dose is late, and a heads-up before the time so you can take it with you ADD A MEDICATION IN SECONDS • Search hundreds of medications and brand names, with dose and form suggested (catalog for the United States and Brazil) • Take a photo of the box: the app reads the dose and suggests the name (the barcode reader works with boxes from Brazil and the United States) • Every day, specific weekdays, every few days, every few hours, cycles or only as needed • How to take it: on an empty stomach, with food, with water — plus a "you can eat now" alert • Tapering and dose changes in steps YOUR DAY ON ONE SCREEN • Today's doses with progress, and "Confirm the day" to mark everything at once • Swipe to take or skip, and note why you skipped • Simple mode: a single screen with large text, designed for older adults HISTORY AND A REPORT FOR YOUR DOCTOR • Monthly calendar: green taken, yellow late, red missed • Adherence and punctuality charts • A PDF report, including readings and symptoms, to bring to your appointment SUPPLY THAT FOLLOWS HOW YOU ACTUALLY TAKE IT • How many days each medication will last, based on what you really take • Refill alerts ahead of time and a reminder to renew your prescription • A log of purchases and the cheapest pharmacy FAMILY AND CARE • Profiles to manage medications for your parents, your kids or anyone who depends on you • Let someone know via WhatsApp or Messages when you take a dose, with the message ready to send • Invite a family member to follow along through iCloud — they get the alert on their own iPhone HEALTH DIARY • Doctor visits and tests, with a reminder the day before • Blood pressure, glucose, weight, temperature, oxygen and heart rate • Symptoms and side effects, linked to the medication you suspect EVERYWHERE • Apple Watch app with Taken, Snooze and Skip on your wrist • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with a Take button • Next dose on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Siri and Shortcuts: "I took my meds" • iPad, with a sidebar and keyboard support • In English, Portuguese and Spanish Taking a dose from your watch, a widget or a notification works the same way: it counts once and your supply goes down the same. YOUR DATA IS YOURS No account, no login. Everything stays on your device, with optional sync through your own iCloud. You can lock the app with Face ID and hide medication names in notifications. PREMIUM One medication with reminders, alarms and history works without a subscription. Premium unlocks unlimited medications, Apple Watch, iCloud sync, supply tracking, family, caregiver alerts, the health diary, the doctor report, reminder sounds and the next dose on the Lock Screen. Terms of Use: https://kleiton.app/apps/medcontrolplus/privacidade/#termos MedControl+ helps you remember and keep a record. It does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist: always follow your prescription.

Screenshots

Pill Tracker Med Reminder4 screens
Pill Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pill Reminder at none against Pill Tracker Med Reminder's shown. Pill Reminder also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 37 months). Pill Tracker Med Reminder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pill Tracker Med Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pill Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Tracker Med Reminder ships an update every 37 months, Pill Reminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pill Tracker Med Reminder versus Pill Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill Tracker Med ReminderPill Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB39 MB
Age rating+12+12
DeveloperSmikoKleiton Kleber Moraes de Oliveira

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pill Tracker Med Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Lifetime$8.99
4 purchases

Pill Reminder

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is Pill Tracker Med Reminder free?
Pill Tracker Med Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pill Reminder free?
Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pill Tracker Med Reminder or Pill Reminder have ads?
Pill Tracker Med Reminder shows ads; Pill Reminder does not.
Which is updated more often, Pill Tracker Med Reminder or Pill Reminder?
Pill Tracker Med Reminder ships an update every 37 months, and Pill Reminder every 5 days. Most recently, Pill Tracker Med Reminder was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pill Reminder on October 31, 2026.

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