RxLocal vs Johnsons Pharmacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Medication management
- Family medication profiles
- Prescription refill ordering
- Medication reminders
- Contact options
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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.
Johnsons Pharmacy
Manage your family's prescriptions, view medication details, and request refills on the go. Access health articles and find store information easily.
- Family prescription management
- Medication information
- Quick refill requests
- Drug library search
- Health articles and videos
- Store directions and hours
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At Johnsons Pharmacy, your time and health is important to us! We make it convenient for you to access your prescriptions while on the go and here's how: App Features: - Manage your family's prescriptions under one login account. - View important information about your medication — uses, side effects, precautions, etc. - Request a refill without logging in through the Quick Refill feature. - Search through our extensive drug library better understand your medication. - Read up-to-date health related articles and videos. - Get directions to our store and view store hours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RxLocal at every 5 weeks against Johnsons Pharmacy's every 39 months. RxLocal also leads on ratings volume (75K vs 2) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). Johnsons Pharmacy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Johnsons Pharmacy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RxLocal has 75K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, Johnsons Pharmacy every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RxLocal | Johnsons Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (75K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #64 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PioneerRx, LLC | Johnsons Pharmacy |
Customer experience
RxLocal
Johnsons Pharmacy
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
Johnsons Pharmacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RxLocal
No in-app purchases
Johnsons Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
