Rx365 Mobile vs RxCanary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rx365 Mobile
Connect securely to your local pharmacy to manage medications, schedule appointments, and communicate with staff. Easily upload insurance and request prescription transfers.
- Manage medications
- Request prescription refills
- Schedule vaccine appointments
- Chat with pharmacy staff
- Upload insurance cards
- Request prescription transfers
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With the Rx365 app, you can securely connect to your local pharmacy. The Rx365 app allows users to easily: - Manage medications, requests prescription refills and view status updates. - Schedule vaccine appointments and wellness consults - Securely chat with pharmacy staff - Easily upload insurance cards and information - Request prescriptions transfers from other pharmacies. Available with participating pharmacies only.
RxCanary
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RxCanary is a medication safety companion that aggregates real-time FDA drug shortage data, adverse event reports, drug labeling, and recall information into a single native app. Built entirely on public FDA data with no accounts, no tracking, and no subscription. YOUR MEDICATIONS Add your medications and monitor them in one place. RxCanary checks for active drug shortages, recent recalls, and potential interactions between your tracked medications — automatically. Get notified when a shortage status changes or a new recall is issued for a drug you take. DRUG SHORTAGE TRACKER Browse hundreds of active FDA drug shortages with real-time data. Filter by status (Current, Resolved, Discontinuing), search by drug name, and see detailed shortage information including reason, manufacturer, and availability. Long-press any shortage to add it to your medication list or share the details. SIDE EFFECT EXPLORER Dive deep into adverse event data reported to the FDA. View the top reported reactions, serious vs. non-serious breakdown, reporter demographics, yearly trends, and age distribution — all presented in clear, interactive charts powered by Swift Charts. INTERACTION CHECKER RxCanary automatically checks for potential drug interactions when you have two or more medications tracked. Interaction data is drawn directly from FDA-approved drug labeling, with full label text available for review. Share interaction reports with your pharmacist or doctor. RECALL ALERTS Stay informed about drug, food, and device recalls from the FDA. Browse by classification (Class I, II, III), search by product name, and view full recall details including lot numbers, distribution patterns, and recall reasons. BARCODE SCANNER Scan the barcode on any medication bottle to instantly look up drug information, shortage status, and recall history. Available on the shortage tracker, recall feed, and when adding medications. PREMIUM FEATURES - My Medications watchlist with shortage monitoring - Side Effect Explorer with detailed charts and demographics - Interaction checker from FDA drug labeling - Barcode scanner for instant medication lookup - Background shortage alerts and recall notifications - Full shortage history across manufacturers FREE FEATURES - Drug shortage dashboard with search and filters - Recall feed (Drug, Food, Device) with classification filters - Top 5 adverse event reactions per drug - Drug label information (indications, warnings, dosage) - Drug detail with shortage status and recent recalls IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER RxCanary is an informational app only. It is not an FDA-cleared medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your physician, pharmacist, or healthcare provider before making medication decisions. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. No ads. No data collection. All medication data stays on your device. The only network traffic is to the public FDA API (api.fda.gov) to fetch drug data. One-time purchase. No subscription. Powered entirely by public FDA data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rx365 Mobile at none against RxCanary's 1. Rx365 Mobile also leads on device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. RxCanary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rx365 Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rx365 Mobile | RxCanary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (224 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 6.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 224 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liberty Software | andrewlong.com, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Rx365 Mobile
Reported bugs
15 issues- Login returns 'session expired' error repeatedly
- Password reset successful but login still fails
- App crashes on refill submission
- Pharmacy search returns no results
- Registration fails with vague 'Whoops' error
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- App won't open or shows blank white screen
- HTTP 500 and 400 error codes
- Text input fields lock up during registration
- Keyboard input not responding on iOS
- Prescription data not updating for weeks
- Last name field rejects hyphenated or multi-word names
- App crashes when selecting pickup dates
- Search bar buffers indefinitely with no results
- Display text oversized and off-screen on newer devices
- Pharmacy lookup field unresponsive after download
Requested features
9 requests- Family member account linking under single login
- Proxy access for dependents and children
- Archive or delete old prescriptions
- Pagination or scrolling for prescription lists
- Voice call verification option instead of SMS only
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- Better error messages explaining registration failures
- Improved customer support contact options
- Cross-platform compatibility fixes
- After-hours refill submission capability
RxCanary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rx365 Mobile
No in-app purchases
RxCanary
- RxCanary Premium$6.99









