MedTracker vs Medication Reminder & Pill Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MedTracker
This app helps you record and track when you take medications, ensuring you don't miss doses. It supports multiple people, medications, and dosages, with optional notifications and history editing.
- Track multiple people and medications
- Set custom dosage schedules
- Receive optional dose reminders
- Record actual dose quantity
- Add free-form notes for medications
- Share medication history
- Export medication history
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MedTracker is a complexity free application that records the dates and times over-the-counter or prescription medications have been taken. For someone taking prescription medications it’s not uncommon to miss the correct time to take the medication. MedTracker tracks the actual time medication was taken in a single view, using the simple Take Now button. With the optional notifications turned on, MedTracker will determine the time to take the next dose and notify you on your device. MedTracker provides an option to require input of the actual quantity taken when the Take Now button is tapped. Families with multiple children will appreciate MedTrackers ability to keep track of multiple medications for multiple people and easily see when medications should be taken. For the busy parent, consumption history can be added or modified after the fact. All of us, with busy life's, take a pill and then sometime later can't remember exactly when or if we took it. It’s typical to ask the question, "When did I take that aspirin?", or "Did I take my vitamins today?" By adding the simple step of pressing one button in the front view of MedTracker it becomes clear when the medication was taken and when the next dose should be taken. Features Include: - Multiple people. - Multiple medications. - Multiple dosages. - Handles PRN medications. - Handles fractional doses. - Allows free form notes for each medication. - Allows easy sharing with medical professionals via Activity Sharing. - Option for tracking the actual dose taken. - Option to show local notifications when it is time to take the next medication. - Option for taking medications every x hours. - Option for taking medications at specific times each day. - Option to show overdue doses in red with checkmark. - Option to control audio and visual take feedback. - Option to temporarily enable or disable medicine. - Edit or add history. - Export history to text or CSV file. - Export summary text or to CSV file. - In context help with resizable font. - Past due application icon badging. - Responds to dynamic type content size changes in Apple -> Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Larger Text - Option to view pending notifications. MedTracker's Settings has options to: - control date and time formats (which can be different than your device default), - control the amount of history to keep, - to select notification sounds, - to manual reorder medicines, - enable sending bug report emails, and - to cancel all outstanding notifications.
Medication Reminder & Pill Log
Never miss a medication dose with reliable reminders and a comprehensive health journal. Track vital signs, symptoms, and generate reports for your doctor. Securely share data with caregivers and manage multiple family profiles.
- Personalized medication reminders
- Track blood pressure, glucose, and more
- Generate doctor-ready reports
- Secure caregiver and family sharing
- Multiple health profiles
- Siri and widget logging
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Medication Reminder & Pill Log brings your medications, vitals, symptoms, and health history together in one place. Stay on top of medication schedules with reliable reminders while tracking blood pressure, glucose, heart rate, symptoms, and more. Featured by Apple in "Apps We Love Right Now," Medication Reminder & Pill Log is a complete health journal, medication tracker, and wellness companion from the team behind the award-winning Sprout health apps trusted by families since 2010. Log medications, record vital health metrics, and see meaningful trends over time. Your health information stays private and syncs securely through iCloud. Stay on Top of Every Dose • Personalized, reliable reminders help you keep track of medication schedules and completed doses. Track Health Metrics with Ease • Track blood pressure, glucose, heart rate, weight, symptoms, and more. Visual charts help you see trends and understand changes in your health data over time. Caregiver & Family Sharing • Securely share health data, schedules, and activity updates with caregivers or family members. Receive real-time updates when medications are taken and schedules are completed. Doctor-Ready Reports • Generate a detailed PDF summary from the medication and health information you enter in the app. Review your history and share helpful information with your healthcare provider. Quick Logging with Siri & Widgets • Save time with home screen widgets and voice commands. Log medications and check health stats in seconds. Create Multiple Profiles • Manage health profiles for the whole family. Keep medications, vitals, symptoms, and other health information organized for each person you care for. Private by Design • No account required. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through iCloud. We never sell or share your information. All-in-One Health Tracking • Customizable medication reminders tailored to your schedule • Comprehensive tracking for blood pressure, glucose, heart rate, weight, symptoms, and pain • Insightful charts and summaries to see health trends over time • Secure sharing with family and caregivers, including real-time activity updates • Fast logging with Siri and home screen widgets • Support for multiple health profiles in a single app • Dark Mode for comfortable viewing at any time Helpful for Tracking: • Diabetes-related health data • Blood pressure and hypertension-related health data • Heart health information • Chronic health conditions • Pain and symptoms • General health and wellness Auto-Renewing Subscriptions, Payments and Cancellation If you choose to purchase a Premium subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime through your App Store account settings. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://sprout-apps.com/privacy-policy.html Please note: This app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider for any medical concerns. About Sprout Sprout creates intuitive tools for health, pregnancy, baby care, and fertility. Our apps support individuals and families through every stage of life and help keep important information organized and accessible. Need help? Contact us at support@sprout-apps.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Medication Reminder & Pill Log at 4.6 against MedTracker's 4.0. Medication Reminder & Pill Log also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). MedTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Medication Reminder & Pill Log sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MedTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Medication Reminder & Pill Log holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medication Reminder & Pill Log has 706 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MedTracker's written reviews are positive against 82% of Medication Reminder & Pill Log's.
MedTracker ships an update every 4 months, Medication Reminder & Pill Log every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | MedTracker | Medication Reminder & Pill Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (30 ratings) | 4.6 (706 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 706 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | Fairwinds Software | Med ART Studios |
Customer experience
MedTracker
Medication Reminder & Pill Log
User reviews
MedTracker
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✅ Effective for tracking meds
- 💡 Great for PRN/as-needed meds
- 👨👩👧👦 Good for multiple users/family
- ⏱️ Accurate time logging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes/freezes
- ❌ No edit option for med names
- 🚫 Inflexible scheduling
- ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
- 💻 No sync between devices
Medication Reminder & Pill Log
From 706 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Customizable reminders
- 📚 Helpful for tracking medications and health history
- 🤝 Ability to share data with caregivers
- 🗓️ Useful for organizing appointments and vitals
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or glitches
- 🕰️ Time-consuming to input medication details
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 💤 Lack of automatic syncing between users
Bugs and requests
MedTracker
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on recent iOS updates
- App won't open after recent updates
- Inflexible scheduling, no edit option for med names
- App freezes on open, interprets scroll as 'Take Now'
- Misses entries and edits day after
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- Cannot contact technical support
- Recent update is extremely slow
- Cannot save a new medicine after upgrade
- Crashes immediately when opening after update
- Serious lag time between entering data and posting
- Export button does not work
- Reminders do not always come through
- History not accessible for some users
- Push notifications not available
- Uneditable dosage or time given
- Stopped logging after a day
- Crashes when clicking 'take now' button
Requested features
20 requests- Add 'As Needed' or 'Daily' option for medications
- Allow editing of medication names
- Add a notes field for 'Why' a PRN med was taken
- Enable cloud sync between devices
- Allow sorting/filtering by day or date
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- Add Apple Watch integration (reminders, glance, complication)
- Implement pill counter and refill alerts
- Add option to take picture of medicine
- Allow users to group medications by time or person
- Add notification support for overdue medication
- Allow reordering of meds in the list
- Add ability to archive or file inactive meds
- Add field for purpose of medicine, pharmacy, doctor, dosage
- Option to upgrade to remove ads
- Allow usage of decimals in amount taken field
- Add tabs to switch between household members
- Display next dose time more prominently
- Ability to clear entries of all medications at once
- Add Apple Health integration
- Add pill counter
Medication Reminder & Pill Log
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete medications
- Inconsistent data display when switching device orientations
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Print medication history
- Add more health tracking options (e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol)
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Integrate with Apple Health or other health platforms
In-app purchases
MedTracker
No in-app purchases
Medication Reminder & Pill Log
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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