Comparison

PillRem vs MedShot

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

Head to head
About

PillRem

Features
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“Did I take it?” Now you’ll always know. PillRem reminds you of every dose right on time, even when your iPhone is on Silent. Scan the box once and PillRem remembers the rest for you. BUILT FOR BUSY MINDS, ADHD TOO When your day is full and your mind is everywhere, it’s easy to lose track. PillRem puts the answer where you already look: your Lock Screen, a widget, or a quick question to Siri. No digging through apps, no second-guessing. SCAN IT ONCE - Point your camera at the code on the box (DataMatrix or barcode) and the medication fills in by itself. - No box at hand? Search by name among medications from over 40 countries. - Add the schedule your doctor gave you and PillRem takes care of reminding you. NEVER MISS A DOSE - Clear reminders with the name and dose of each medication. - Right from the notification, mark it taken, not taken, or snooze it for 15 minutes. - Critical Alerts that ring even on Silent or with a Focus on. CHECK IT OFF WITHOUT OPENING THE APP - Live Activities: your next dose on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a countdown. - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus the new Last Dose widget: check it off with one tap. - A wallpaper with today’s doses, as a list or a pill organizer, so you can see your day without unlocking. CARE FOR YOUR PEOPLE - Up to 8 profiles, each with its own color, medications and schedule. - Your parents, your kids or anyone who counts on you, all on your iPhone, no accounts to create. SEE HOW YOU’RE DOING - At a glance: what’s due today, what you missed and what’s about to expire. - Adherence and on-time rate for each medication over 7 days, 1 month, 6 months or 1 year, plus a smart summary of what matters. YOUR MEDICINE CABINET, ALWAYS UP TO DATE - Everything you have at home, sorted by person. - Stock, expiry alerts and a reminder to renew your prescription. - Pharmacies, doctors, hospitals and emergency rooms near you, with the distance to each. JUST ASK SIRI - “What do I take today in PillRem”, “I took Ibuprofen in PillRem”… and in the Shortcuts app too. - Discreet mode: notifications, widgets and Siri say “your medication” instead of its name. Nobody needs to know what you take. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Stored on your device and in your own iCloud account, and synced between your iPhone and iPad. - No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. - Lock with Face ID or a passcode. ON IPHONE, IPAD AND IPHONE DUO - On iPhone Duo, unfold it and see today’s doses and your pharmacy side by side. - On iPhone and iPad, in landscape too. - VoiceOver, large text that doesn’t get cut off, and Reduce Motion support. - In 20 languages. FREE TO START PillRem is free to start, with the scanner, reminders, Live Activities, Siri, discreet mode and iCloud sync. With the optional subscription (monthly or yearly) or the one-time purchase, you get every feature and unlimited medications. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://pillremapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pillremapp.com/privacy PillRem helps you remember your doses. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Always follow their instructions.

About

MedShot

Effortlessly manage your medications by scanning prescription labels with advanced OCR technology. Track doses, set reminders, and access drug information to ensure you never miss a dose and stay informed about your health.

Highlights
  • OCR prescription label scanning
  • Manual medication entry
  • Dose tracking and adherence
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Refill reminders
  • Drug information search
  • Secure data encryption
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Scan your prescription label. MedShot does the rest. MedShot uses advanced OCR to read your medication labels — just point your camera and go. It extracts the drug name, strength, dosage, directions, and quantity automatically. You review everything before saving, so your data is always accurate. TWO SCAN MODES Flat Label: Scan a flat prescription label with a single photo for instant medication details Curved Label: Slowly rotate the bottle — MedShot scans continuously and merges data across frames Don't want to scan? Use Manual Entry to type in your prescription details yourself SMART MEDICATION MANAGEMENT View today's medications, upcoming doses, and track what you've taken in the Today tab Track all your medications in one place with drug information details Support for complex schedules — weekly, monthly, as needed, and more NEVER MISS A DOSE Customizable reminders for every medication Mark doses as taken to track your daily adherence Refill reminders so you never run out DRUG SEARCH & INSIGHTS Ask questions in plain English — "side effects of lisinopril," "can I take ibuprofen with warfarin" Answers come straight from official FDA drug labels — no AI guessing, no web searches View side effects, food interactions, storage, and usage guidance BUILT FOR ACCURACY No-guess policy: if the scanner can't read a field, it leaves it blank for you to fill in Every scan goes through a verification screen before saving Spatial OCR handles tricky multi-column pharmacy labels (CVS, Walgreens, and more) YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your health data is encrypted and stored securely We never sell or share your personal information Full control to delete your account and data at any time Try MedShot free for 3 days, then subscribe to MedShot Pro to continue. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PillRem4 screens
MedShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PillRem at every 10 days against MedShot's every 2 months. MedShot's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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. PillRem sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MedShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillRem ships an update every 10 days, MedShot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PillRem versus MedShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillRemMedShot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size447 MB21 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDiego Manuel Acevedo DiazThryvenex Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PillRem

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • PillRem Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life time purchase$24.99
2 purchases

MedShot

Subscriptions2
  • MedShot Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MedShot Pro – Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is PillRem free?
PillRem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedShot free?
MedShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PillRem or MedShot have ads?
Neither PillRem nor MedShot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PillRem or MedShot?
PillRem ships an update every 10 days, and MedShot every 2 months. Most recently, PillRem was updated on November 7, 2026 and MedShot on October 31, 2026.

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