Comparison

PillRem vs DoseKeep

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

DoseKeep

This app helps you track medications for your entire household, including pets. It offers customizable reminders and detailed adherence history, all stored privately on your device. Never miss a dose with its intuitive interface and flexible scheduling options.

Highlights
  • Multiple profiles for family and pets
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Adherence tracking and history
  • Home screen widgets and Lock Screen support
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Offline functionality
  • Data export (PDF/CSV)
Features
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DoseKeep is a medication reminder without a subscription: unlimited medications, a reminder that follows up when you forget, a refill countdown for every bottle, and one list for parents, kids and pets. No account, no ads, no cloud. Everything stays on your iPhone. One optional one-time purchase (DoseKeep Plus) unlocks more than two profiles and history beyond 90 days. Never a monthly fee. ONE LIST FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE • Profiles for the people and pets you care for, all on one phone • Each profile has its own medications, reminders, streak, and history • Pets get a paw icon and reminders in their own voice: "Buddy needs Carprofen" • Two profiles are free; a one-time Plus unlock adds more. Never a monthly family plan IF YOU'RE LATE, IT KNOWS THE RULE • Set a rule per medication: more than a few hours late means skip, never double • Past the window, the tap asks instead of guessing: Skip, don't double, or I took it anyway • Logged a dose two hours late? It says the one rule every leaflet agrees on: keep the next dose at its usual time, never double • Confirm the right window with your pharmacist; DoseKeep never gives advice about a specific medication YOUR SKY, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • The next dose on the night sky in your chosen palette, with a one-tap Taken button when it is due • Today's doses, your streak, and the constellations you have lit, in every widget size and on the Lock Screen • Every dose you log lights a star. A missed dose never dims anything REMINDERS THAT FOLLOW UP, THEN STAY QUIET • Every dose time, even offline, with Taken, Snooze, and Skip right on the notification • Not logged? One follow-up 30 minutes later, and one at two hours if you ask. Then quiet, so the next reminder still means something • Several medications at one time are one notification, with All taken and Snooze • The reminder leads with your routine: "After breakfast: Metformin, 1 tablet" • Time-Sensitive reminders that break through Focus and silent mode • Discreet mode keeps medication names off your Lock Screen SCHEDULES FOR REAL LIFE • Every day, specific weekdays, every few days, or as-needed with a spacing rule • Days-on, days-off cycles, and courses that end on their own • A taper ladder: step a dose down every few days until it reaches zero, reminders following each rung • Multiple reminder times per day, with different amounts per time TRACK EVERY DOSE • Your day at a glance with the next dose up front and one tap to log it • Forgot to log it? A catch-up lets you answer honestly after the fact • A streak that forgives: honest skips keep it, and two shields a month cover chaotic days YOUR RECORD, DOCTOR-READY • A calendar of your adherence and a percentage over 7, 30, or 90 days, per medication • Export your full history as a PDF summary or CSV spreadsheet, free NEVER RUN OUT, NEVER LOST • Optional refill tracking: a note a week before you run out and again two days before, dated from your actual schedule • Land in a new time zone and DoseKeep asks once: keep local times, or shift every reminder • Free backup and restore: your whole history as one file you control TRULY PRIVATE • 100% on-device. No account, no server, no tracking, no ads, no data sharing DOSEKEEP PLUS (optional, one-time) Everything you need to never miss a dose is free, forever. Plus is a small one-time thank-you that unlocks more than two profiles, history beyond 90 days, and three more night skies (Aurora, Dusk, Ember). No subscription, ever. DoseKeep helps you remember. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice. Always follow the instructions from your doctor and pharmacist.

Screenshots

PillRem4 screens
DoseKeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoseKeep at every 4 days against PillRem's every 10 days. DoseKeep also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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 DoseKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillRem ships an update every 10 days, DoseKeep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PillRem versus DoseKeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillRemDoseKeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size447 MB8 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperDiego Manuel Acevedo DiazNICHOLAS DANIEL MINIERI

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
1 purchases

DoseKeep

One-time1
  • DoseKeep Plus$9.99

Questions

Is PillRem free?
PillRem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DoseKeep free?
DoseKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PillRem or DoseKeep have ads?
Neither PillRem nor DoseKeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PillRem or DoseKeep?
PillRem ships an update every 10 days, and DoseKeep every 4 days. Most recently, PillRem was updated on November 5, 2026 and DoseKeep on October 31, 2026.

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