Comparison

Pillboxie vs Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pillboxie

Easily manage your medications with visual reminders. Schedule doses by simply dropping pills into a virtual pillbox. Get timely alerts even when your device is asleep, with no network connection needed.

Highlights
  • Visual medication management
  • Simple pillbox scheduling
  • On-time reminders (device asleep)
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable med types and colors
  • View and check off 'due today' meds
Features
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Pillboxie is the easy way to remember your meds. Other med reminder apps are either too complicated or just downright boring. Pillboxie is easy because it lets you *visually* manage your meds. Scheduling a reminder is as easy as dropping a pill into a pillbox. • Designed and developed by a registered nurse. • Schedule reminders just by dropping pills into a pillbox. • Reminds you on time, even if your device is asleep. • No network connection required! • Use Pillboxie on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. • Pleasant reminder sounds make Pillboxie a comfortable addition to your day. • Customize your meds with tons of combinations of med types and colors. • Pixel-perfect original graphics look great on Retina Displays. • See a list of what meds are "due today" and check them off as you go. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Having trouble with Pillboxie? Please contact us, day or night: Email: pillboxie@gmail.com Twitter: @pillboxie ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ NOTE: Pillboxie will only run on devices running iOS 5.0 or later. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Thanks for considering Pillboxie! I hope it helps turn an otherwise tedious task into something pleasant. For the latest news, follow @pillboxie on Twitter. For support or feature requests, email me at pillboxie@gmail.com ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

About

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker

Never miss a dose of your medication, vitamins, or supplements. This app provides custom notifications and reminders to help you stay on schedule. It also allows for medication history export and family support.

Highlights
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Vitamins and supplements tracking
  • Notification sounds
  • Medication history export (PDF)
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Family support
Features
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Never forget to take your medicine, vitamins, or supplements again with Pill Reminder! Taking your medication on time is important for your health and well-being. With Pill Reminder, you can easily track your medications, vitamins, and supplements, and receive custom notifications and reminders to help you stay on schedule. Why is it important to take your medication on time? - Taking your medication on time helps to ensure that you have a consistent level of medication in your body, which is necessary for effective treatment. - Missing doses of medication can lead to your condition getting worse, hospitalization, or even death. - Taking medication at the wrong time of day can interfere with its effectiveness or cause side effects. How can Pill Reminder help you take your medication on time? - Pill Reminder sends you custom notifications and reminders at the times you need to take your medication. - You can choose from different sounds for your notifications, so you can find one that works best for you. - Pill Reminder also allows you to export a PDF report of your medication history, which you can share with your doctor or pharmacist. Other features of Pill Reminder: - Add your medications right from the Apple Watch. - Take care of your whole family with Pill Reminder's family support feature. - Download Pill Reminder today and never forget your medication again! Medical disclaimer: This app does not provide any medical advice or treatment. You are responsible for any drugs and the dosage added to this app. Please always contact your doctor before making any medical decisions. Terms of use: https://aboutmeapps.com/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://aboutmeapps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pillboxie4 screens
Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker at Free against Pillboxie's $1.99. Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8). Pillboxie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker is free to download; Pillboxie costs $1.99 up front. Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pillboxie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 201 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Pillboxie's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillboxie ships an update every 3 weeks, Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pillboxie versus Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillboxiePill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (96 ratings)4.8 (201 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96201 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNice Boy LLCAboutMe Apps, Inc.

Customer experience

Pillboxie

All ratings96 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews779 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.5%

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker

All ratings199 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Pillboxie

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reminders not working after iOS updates
  • Medication history and data loss after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking medications as taken
  • Reminders not adjusting for time zone changes when traveling

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 'as needed' medication option
  • Include prescription refill reminders
  • Ability to track medication supply levels
  • More customization for reminder times and snooze
  • Support for transdermal patches and creams

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pillboxie

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$1.997 Days
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$2.997 Days
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$7.991 Month
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  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$9.991 Month
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$12.992 Months
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker2 variants$14.993 Months
  • Premium health tracker$14.993 Months
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pill Reminder Medicine tracker$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pillboxie free?
Pillboxie costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker free?
Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pillboxie or Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker?
Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker is rated higher. Pillboxie averages 3.8 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker averages 4.8 from 201 ratings.
Do Pillboxie or Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker have ads?
Neither Pillboxie nor Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillboxie or Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker?
Pillboxie ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Pillboxie was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pill Reminder ◐ Med Tracker on November 7, 2026.

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