Comparison

RxLocal vs Medicap Pharmacy

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

Head to head
About

RxLocal

Easily manage your prescriptions and family's medications in one place. Order refills, view medication details, and set reminders to never miss a dose.

Highlights
  • Medication management
  • Family medication profiles
  • Prescription refill ordering
  • Medication reminders
  • Contact options
Currently charting
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Skip the phone call. Message your pharmacy directly and know when your prescription is ready. Manage refills, medications, and your family’s prescriptions in one place. RxLocal makes it simple to stay on top of your prescriptions without the frustration of waiting on hold. • Refill prescriptions in seconds • Message your pharmacy and get answers fast • Know when your prescription is ready for pickup • View and manage your medication list anytime • Keep your whole family’s prescriptions organized Take your medication list with you to doctor visits so you always have accurate information when it matters most. Built to connect you directly with your local pharmacy for faster, more personal care.

About

Medicap Pharmacy

Manage your prescriptions and health information from independent pharmacies. Refill medications with a single click, receive timely reminders, and access valuable health content written by pharmacists. Save money on prescriptions with available coupons.

Highlights
  • One-click prescription refills
  • Refill and medication reminders
  • Prescription history access
  • Co-pay coupons for brand drugs
  • Pharmacist-written health articles
  • Pharmacist videos on medications
Features
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The Medicap Pharmacy app allows you and your family to securely communicate with 2,500 independent pharmacies nationwide. Refill your prescriptions with one click, get refill reminders, get discounts at your local pharmacy, get savings on brand drugs and access Pharmacist written pages that help you understand your condition or medications. Our App Features: HIPAA secure Easily refill your prescriptions at your local independent pharmacy Access a history of your medications and Rx numbers Set reminders when to refill your medications Set reminders when to take your medications Save up to $450 on top brand medications with co-pay coupons 20,000 pharmacist written pages on conditions and medications 7,500 pharmacist videos about medications and side effects

Screenshots

RxLocal4 screens
Medicap Pharmacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RxLocal at 78K against Medicap Pharmacy's 443. RxLocal also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked). Medicap Pharmacy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RxLocal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RxLocal has 78K ratings behind it against 443, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of RxLocal's written reviews are positive against 22% of Medicap Pharmacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, Medicap Pharmacy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
RxLocal versus Medicap Pharmacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRxLocalMedicap Pharmacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (78K ratings) — better4.6 (443 ratings)
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews — better21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings78K — better443
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB15 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPioneerRx, LLCMedicap Pharmacy

Customer experience

RxLocal

All ratings74,646 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews1,049 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative64.0%

Medicap Pharmacy

All ratings437 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative73.9%

User reviews

RxLocal

From 78K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient app for managing prescriptions
  • 📤 Easy to request refills
  • 🔒 Secure communication with pharmacy
  • 🖼️ Helpful medication photos and details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Constantly logging users out
  • 💤 Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation
  • 📤 Unreliable notifications and messages

Medicap Pharmacy

From 443 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use (Papa76!)
  • 👍 Pharmacists are wonderful (Gleime)
  • 👍 Great prices (Gleime)

Room to improve

  • 👎 App not updated for years
  • 👎 Pharmacy search is poor
  • 👎 Cannot find local pharmacies
  • 👎 Refill submission fails
  • 👎 Cannot add RX info

Bugs and requests

RxLocal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and registration issues
  • Disappearing medication lists and reminders
  • Inconsistent app behavior across updates
  • Syncing problems between app and pharmacy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow deleting old/inactive prescriptions
  • Display medication pricing information
  • Add family member profiles and management
  • Improve prescription refill workflow
  • Provide better communication and support channels

Medicap Pharmacy

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App not updated for 4 years
  • Pharmacy search fails for local locations
  • Refill submission unsuccessful
  • Verification code not received
  • Cannot re-order meds unless open refills
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  • Barcode scanning does not work
  • Medication data disappears
  • App doesn't show all medications
  • Cannot sign on as new customer
  • Cannot add new patient after data erase

Requested features

16 requests
  • Update app for current iOS
  • Improve pharmacy search functionality
  • Allow changing preferred pharmacy
  • Add ability to add RX info for order lookup
  • Implement refill notification
Show 11 more
  • Show prescription status and cost
  • Improve barcode scanning
  • Consolidate medication listings
  • Allow adding new patients
  • Add interactive abilities
  • Add a field for notification phone number
  • Notify when refill is ready
  • Show order history
  • Implement sign-in for privacy
  • Show when RX is ready
  • Allow deleting names

In-app purchases

None

RxLocal

No in-app purchases

None

Medicap Pharmacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RxLocal free?
RxLocal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Medicap Pharmacy free?
Medicap Pharmacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RxLocal or Medicap Pharmacy?
RxLocal is rated higher. RxLocal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Medicap Pharmacy averages 4.6 from 443 ratings.
Do RxLocal or Medicap Pharmacy have ads?
Neither RxLocal nor Medicap Pharmacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RxLocal or Medicap Pharmacy?
RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, and Medicap Pharmacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, RxLocal was updated on October 31, 2026 and Medicap Pharmacy on October 24, 2026.

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