Comparison

Cute Pill Reminder vs Steady Reminders

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

Head to head
About

Cute Pill Reminder

This app helps you manage your medications with simple tracking and timely reminders. Record when you take your medicine and receive alarms to ensure you never miss a dose. It's designed for ease of use, allowing you to manage your own medication or that of your family members.

Highlights
  • Simple and easy to use
  • No membership registration
  • Record medication intake
  • Medication alarm function
  • Manage family members' medication
  • Register medications easily
Features
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Easy to use. Simple Pill Reminder app. Only the necessary functions are provided in a simple and easy to understand manner. This is a medication record management and alarm app that you should definitely try if you are not good at complicated operations. -------------------- ▼ Features -------------------- 1. simple and easy 2. no membership registration 3. record whether you took (used) the medicine 4. alarm function to prevent you from forgetting to take your medication 5. you can manage not only yourself but also your family members -------------------- ▼ Recommended for the following people -------------------- - Forget to keep track of the medication you take. - I want to carry around a handwritten medication memo at all times. - I want to keep track of the medication I've taken. - I want someone to remember when I take my medication. - I want to manage my family's medication in one place. -------------------- ▼ Explanation of functions -------------------- ■ Register your medication Add your frequently used medications to your medication list. There is no need to add the name of the medication each time. Simply record the number of days' worth of medication on the prescription, and you can set the alarm period in advance! ■ Record the medication you took (used) You can keep a record of the medication you have taken (used) by simply pressing the record symbol and selecting the medication. If you forgot to write it down, you can choose the time to write it down. You can collectively keep track of your medication in a list. -------------------- ▼ App Description -------------------- Let this app take care of your medication records. You can record what medication you took (or used) and when, so you can quickly look back and check if you took it or not when you don't remember. You can also set the time and it will remind you with an alarm to help prevent you from forgetting to take your medicine. It's easy to use... just press the record button after you have taken (or used) your medication! It is perfect for people who want to keep a record of the medication they have taken and used, but only want a function to prevent them from forgetting to take it. It's perfect for people who want to keep track of their medication intake and use, but only want a function to prevent them from forgetting to take it.

About

Steady Reminders

This app acts like an alarm clock for your reminders, ensuring they are addressed until you mark them as done. You can set up recurring tasks, medication schedules, or habit tracking through voice or text input. It also allows you to send reminders to friends and family, with options to export your progress.

Highlights
  • Alarm-like persistent notifications
  • Voice and text reminder setup
  • Reminders for friends and family
  • Medication, movement, and habit tracking
  • Progress export to PDF
  • Encrypted cloud backup
Features
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Steady is a reminder that behaves like an alarm clock. It rings through Silent and Focus, stays on the screen, and doesn't go away until you answer it: Done, Snooze or Skip. JUST SAY IT Type or talk to Steady the way you'd tell a friend. "Vitamin D every morning at 8." "Change the air filter on the first of every month." Steady sets it up and only asks what it needs. Ask an everyday question and it answers, then offers to set a reminder. REMIND THE PEOPLE YOU CARE ABOUT Add friends by name, username, link or QR code and send them a reminder: "remind Mom to take her pills at 9." They choose whether to accept it. Whether they check it off stays private. WHAT YOU CAN PUT IN IT • Medication: a pill, drop or shot at set times • Movement: walks, stretches, sets • Hydration: water through the day • Tasks and habits • Anything else you keep forgetting IT KEEPS ASKING Most reminders fire once. Steady comes back until you answer, and stops the moment you do. A RECORD YOU CAN USE Every check-off and dose change, with dates. Export a PDF to hand to your doctor, or a backup file. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your reminders live on your phone. Turn on backup and they are encrypted on your phone before they leave it. Your chats with Steady are kept with your account so it can follow up, and you can clear them or delete your account anytime in Settings. STEADY PLUS Your first reminder is free. Steady Plus unlocks unlimited reminders, monthly or yearly. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. Terms: https://steadyreminders.app/terms Privacy: https://steadyreminders.app/privacy Steady is invite-only for now. Ask a friend who uses it for a code, or join the waitlist in the app. Steady is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist about your medication.

Screenshots

Cute Pill Reminder4 screens
Steady Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Steady Reminders at none against Cute Pill Reminder's shown. Steady Reminders also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cute Pill Reminder's advantage is ratings volume (678 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cute Pill Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Steady Reminders sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Steady Reminders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cute Pill Reminder has 678 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cute Pill Reminder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Steady Reminders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cute Pill Reminder ships an update weekly, Steady Reminders every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cute Pill Reminder versus Steady Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCute Pill ReminderSteady Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (678 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings678 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFutasaji LLCCurrent Dot LLC

Customer experience

Cute Pill Reminder

All ratings601 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.4%

Steady Reminders

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cute Pill Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notification sticker on icon disappeared after phone reboot (resolved)
  • Inventory of pills is slow
  • App icon badge count remains '1' even with multiple notifications

Requested features

40 requests
  • Add measurement of blood pressure and pulse
  • Allow adding other users for monitoring
  • Include a medication reference guide
  • Add a widget
  • Support for smartwatches (e.g., Apple Watch)
Show 35 more
  • Ability to change dot color for dosage changes
  • Option to reschedule future medication times without marking as taken
  • Prompt to enter medication strength
  • Allow changing default dose to fractions (e.g., 1.5 pills)
  • Add a refill reminder system
  • More alarm sound options, including more urgent ones
  • Periodic reminders until medication is marked as taken
  • Change red marker on calendar to green for completed days
  • Option to change the style of the taken medication label (e.g., green checkmark)
  • Ability to delete or strike through missed doses
  • Re-notification if medication is not recorded after a certain period
  • Calendar flipping like in iPhone (scrolling top to bottom)
  • Add a function to track the number of days medication has been taken
  • Ability to add other users to monitor medications
  • Add a medication handbook/dictionary
  • Support for smartwatches
  • Add a widget
  • Option to change the color of the dot when medication dosage changes
  • Ability to reschedule a future medication time without it being marked as taken
  • Add medication strength to the entry
  • Allow changing the default dose to fractions
  • Refill reminder system
  • More alarm sounds
  • Periodic reminders until medication is taken
  • Change calendar marker for completed days
  • Change style of taken medication label
  • Option to delete missed doses
  • Re-notification for unrecorded medication
  • Calendar scrolling like iPhone
  • Tracking of days medication taken
  • Family sharing/multiple user support
  • Picture of pills/medications for identification
  • More 'cute' customization options
  • Option to change the badge count for multiple notifications
  • Ability to see medications taken at the same time at a glance

Steady Reminders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cute Pill Reminder

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

Steady Reminders

Subscriptions2
  • Steady Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Steady Plus Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Cute Pill Reminder free?
Cute Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady Reminders free?
Steady Reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cute Pill Reminder or Steady Reminders?
Steady Reminders is rated higher. Cute Pill Reminder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 678 ratings, while Steady Reminders averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cute Pill Reminder or Steady Reminders have ads?
Cute Pill Reminder shows ads; Steady Reminders does not.
Which is updated more often, Cute Pill Reminder or Steady Reminders?
Cute Pill Reminder ships an update weekly, and Steady Reminders every 3 days. Most recently, Cute Pill Reminder was updated on November 7, 2026 and Steady Reminders on November 5, 2026.

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