Comparison

Pain Meds Buddy vs Tabtracker

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

Head to head
About

Pain Meds Buddy

Effortlessly track your pain medications with this app. Manage doses, set reminders, and review your medication history in a single, organized location. Customize your schedule to ensure you never miss a dose and maintain your pain management routine.

Highlights
  • Dose tracking
  • Medication reminders
  • Medication history
  • Customizable schedules
  • Pain management support
Features
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Pain Meds Buddy helps you keep track of your pain medications effortlessly. Add and manage doses, set reminders, and view your medication history all in one place. Customize your dosage schedule to fit your needs, ensuring you never miss a dose and always stay on top of your pain management routine. Perfect for anyone managing chronic pain or complex medication schedules. Download now for a simplified medication experience!

About

Tabtracker

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Use Tabtracker to easily keep track of your pain relief, get an alarm when you can next take medication, and (if you choose to) share your medication history with medical professionals.

Screenshots

Pain Meds Buddy4 screens
Tabtracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabtracker at none against Pain Meds Buddy's 5. Tabtracker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pain Meds Buddy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tabtracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pain Meds Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabtracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pain Meds Buddy versus Tabtracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPain Meds BuddyTabtracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMindwarp Consultancy LtdTabtracker ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pain Meds Buddy

One-time5
  • Tiny tip$2.99
  • Small tip$5.99
  • Medium tip$11.99
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  • Large tip$16.99
  • Extra large tip$22.99
None

Tabtracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pain Meds Buddy free?
Pain Meds Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabtracker free?
Tabtracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pain Meds Buddy or Tabtracker have ads?
Neither Pain Meds Buddy nor Tabtracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pain Meds Buddy or Tabtracker?
Pain Meds Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tabtracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pain Meds Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tabtracker on October 30, 2026.

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