Comparison

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker vs PrescripTime

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

Head to head
About

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker

Never forget to take your medications again with this reliable and easy-to-use app. Set up recurring reminders for any schedule, track doses, and get refill alerts. Manage medications for multiple users and share reports with your doctor.

Highlights
  • Customizable recurring reminders
  • Mark medications as taken or missed
  • Refill and appointment reminders
  • Multiple user support
  • Send reports to doctor
  • PRN medication tracking
Features
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Pill Reminder - Never forget to take your medications again with this app. It's easy to use and reliable, allowing you to set up any recurring reminders you need (every X hours, specific times, daily, weekly, specific days of the week, every X days, etc). It has everything you need: • Mark Medications as Taken or Missed • Snooze or Reschedule Medications • Refill Reminders • Suspend and Resume Medications • Add PRN (as needed) Medications • Reminders for Medical Appointments • Send Reports to your Doctor • Multiple User Support • Calendar • Time Zone Support • Critical Alerts Support You can also create custom images with AI for your medications and user profiles (Available on iOS 26 and later). By remembering to take all your medications at the right time, you are taking control of your own health. RECURRING REMINDERS • Repeat every X hours (e.g. From 8 AM to 8 PM, every 4 hours) • Repeat at specific times (e.g. 9:15 AM, 1:30 PM, 8:50 PM) • Repeat every half hour (e.g. From 10 AM to 2 PM, every 30 minutes) • Repeat on selected days of the week (e.g. Every week only on Mondays and Fridays) • Repeat every X days or weeks (e.g. Every 3 days, Every 2 weeks) • Repeat daily for 21 days and then take 7 days off (Birth Control) MAIN FEATURES • User friendly interface • Get reminders for all your medications • If you took your medication early or late, you can reschedule the next doses for that day • Get alerts to refill your prescriptions before they run out • Suspend and resume medications • Can be used with any medication, supplement, vitamin, pill or birth control that follows a regular schedule • Mark a medication as "Taken" directly from the lock screen or notification banner • Ability to add PRN (as needed) medications • Keep track of the medications you have to take throughout the day • Auto-Snooze: Automatically repeat the alarm up to 5 times at regular intervals (e.g. 1 min, 10 mins, 30 mins) until you take action • Add notes for reference • Mark medications as Taken or Missed to avoid double doses • Email your medication list or administration history to your doctor • Add reminders for medical appointments • Add photos to each medication for easy identification, or create custom images with AI (Available on iOS 26 and later) • Multiple user support. Add medications for yourself, family members, or others you care for • Ability to search the FDA Drug Database for your medications (Available in the US only) • Has a calendar to view all reminders by month • Backup and restore all data on the same device or multiple devices • 33 built-in alarm sounds GENERAL • Critical Alerts support • VoiceOver accessibility support • Dark Mode • Automatically adjusts to the font size selected on the device • Notifications are local. No internet connection required • App doesn't need to be open to receive notifications • Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad FREE VERSION • In the free version you can only add 3 medications • Full version with unlimited medications is available as an In-App Purchase • One-Time payment. No monthly or annual fees

About

PrescripTime

Features
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PrescripTime helps you stay on top of your medications with persistent reminders that won't let you forget. SMART REMINDERS THAT WORK Unlike basic reminder apps, PrescripTime keeps notifying you until you take action. Miss the first alert? You'll get follow-up reminders every few minutes until you mark your dose as taken or skipped. No more forgetting just because you were busy when the notification came in. SIMPLE DOSE TRACKING Mark doses as taken or skipped with a single tap. View your medication schedule for today at a glance, with clear indicators for upcoming, completed, and past-due doses. COMPLETE HISTORY Review your full medication history to see patterns and stay informed. Perfect for doctor visits or just keeping yourself accountable. ADHERENCE STATS Track how well you're sticking to your medication schedule with easy-to-understand statistics and visual progress indicators. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING - Daily medications at any time - Weekly medications on specific days - Multiple doses per day - As-needed medications THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED - Clean, intuitive interface - Home screen widget for quick access - Works offline - Your data stays on your device FREE TO TRY Enjoy a full 14-day free trial with all features. Then unlock lifetime access for a one-time purchase of $0.99 — no subscriptions, no recurring charges, ever. PrescripTime is designed for anyone who takes regular medications and wants a reliable, no-fuss way to remember them. Whether it's daily vitamins, prescription medications, or supplements, we've got you covered. Download PrescripTime today and take control of your medication routine.

Screenshots

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker4 screens
PrescripTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pill Reminder and Med Tracker at 15.0 against PrescripTime's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Reminder and Med Tracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrescripTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, PrescripTime fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pill Reminder and Med Tracker versus PrescripTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill Reminder and Med TrackerPrescripTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSergio LiceaBussière Organizational

Bugs and requests

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Reminders not triggering correctly when connected to Bluetooth devices
  • Medication history data being lost after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More flexible scheduling options
  • Inventory tracking for medications
  • Ability to easily migrate data from old app versions

PrescripTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pill Reminder and Med Tracker

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

PrescripTime

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$0.99

Questions

Is Pill Reminder and Med Tracker free?
Pill Reminder and Med Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrescripTime free?
PrescripTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pill Reminder and Med Tracker or PrescripTime have ads?
Neither Pill Reminder and Med Tracker nor PrescripTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pill Reminder and Med Tracker or PrescripTime?
Pill Reminder and Med Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and PrescripTime fortnightly. Most recently, Pill Reminder and Med Tracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and PrescripTime on September 19, 2026.

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