Comparison

Max vs Medkit

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

Head to head
About

Max

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
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Hey there, health champs! It's me, Max, your pill-popping pal. Let's grow those healthy habits together with my friendly reminders! [NEW] Share & Care Invite family or friends to manage medication reminders together! Now you can easily look after your parents' meds from afar. No more daily "Did you take your pills?" calls! [How to use Max] ▸ Fetch your reminders! You can set personalized schedules—daily, on specific days, or at intervals. ▸ When Max's "Woof Woof" alarm sounds, chow down on your meds and hit the "taken" button. Max automatically records the medicine name and time, crafting a pawsitively awesome health journal. ▸ If there's no response to the timely push notification, Max will bark up your phone again. *It's not a real call, so don't be startled! [Recommended for] ▸ From conception to 16 weeks of pregnancy: Folate plays a major role in cell creation. Don't gobble it all up at once—Max suggests a daily dose with his "Pill Paws" alert to keep things steady. ▸ Office pups glued to screens: If those peepers are feeling ruff, set Max's "3-Hour Howler" alarm to keep those eyes rested. Adding some lutein to the mix is a real tail-wagger, too! ▸ Diabetic dogs on meds: Those taking diabetes meds might run low on Vitamin B. It's like the secret sauce for energy production, so Max's reminder pack always includes this woof-tastic nutrient. ▸ Caring for parents from afar: Hard to keep track of your parents' meds? Use Share & Care to check their medication status in real-time! Stay barking healthy with Max's tail-wagging reminders!

About

Medkit

Features
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Never lose control of your medications again. Medkit is more than a pill reminder. It’s a complete medication tracker and home pharmacy organizer designed for real everyday life. Whether you take daily prescriptions, keep first-aid supplies in your car, or organize medicines for travel, Medkit helps you keep everything structured, visible, and under control. All your medications in one smart system. Medkit combines smart reminders, dose tracking, stock monitoring, refill alerts, and expiration control in one clean and easy-to-use app. No missed doses.
No expired medicines.
No forgotten refills. Powerful features: • Smart medication reminders • One-tap dose logging (“Taken”)
 • Automatic stock deduction after each dose
 • Refill alerts when supplies run low
 • Expiration date tracking with notifications
 • Multiple medkits for different places (home, car, travel, bag)
 • Medication search for fast access
 • Real-time tracking of each medication quantity
 • Daily medication schedule planner
 • Apple Watch support • Archive medications you no longer use, without losing history
 • Advanced filtering: show medications expiring in 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and more
 • Sorting options for faster navigation and easier search
 • Clean, intuitive interface Built for real life. Medkit helps you: • Stay consistent with prescribed treatments
 • Organize medications across different storage locations
 • Automatically track remaining pills • Get timely alerts before medications expire
 • Manage personal and family medicine supplies in one place Whether you need a reliable pill reminder, a dosage tracker, expiration control, or a full home pharmacy organizer, Medkit keeps everything together in one app. Take control of your treatment routine and your medication supplies. Download Medkit today and keep every dose — and every medicine — under control.

Screenshots

Max4 screens
Medkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Medkit at none against Max's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Max ships an update every 6 days, Medkit every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Max versus Medkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaxMedkit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtify Inc.Mariia Andrushko

Bugs and requests

Max

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Medkit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Max

No in-app purchases

None

Medkit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Max free?
Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medkit free?
Medkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Max or Medkit have ads?
Max shows ads; Medkit does not.
Which is updated more often, Max or Medkit?
Max ships an update every 6 days, and Medkit every 8 days. Most recently, Max was updated on October 24, 2026 and Medkit on October 4, 2026.

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