# Max vs Dosemate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Max at none against Dosemate's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dosemate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Max | Dosemate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Artify Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158512054) | [Sathvic Kollu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786585241) |

## What reviewers say

### Max

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/max-pill-reminder/id1502063556)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, intuitive design
- 🐶 Cute animal reminders
- 📞 Effective phone call reminders
- 🆓 No paywalls or ads
- 👍 Helps users remember to take medication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with time/timezone changes
- 🔔 Redundant notifications even after marking medication as taken
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns with lack of developer information
- 🔋 Requires app to be open in background for notifications

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Dosemate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dosemate-pill-reminder/id6787324201)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoseMate Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| DoseMate Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Max free?

Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dosemate free?

Dosemate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Max or Dosemate have ads?

Both Max and Dosemate show ads.

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