Comparison

Baedia vs The Home Pharmacy

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

Head to head
About

Baedia

Features
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Do you want a complete overview of your medication at home? Then, start your personalized medication management with Baedia. Most of the time, we lose track of the many medications that find their way into our homes. Some of these medicines need to be taken regularly and over a long period of time (polypharmacy), while others we keep at home to have on hand for specific events (e.g., burns, eye infections, toothaches). With Baedia, you can scan your medications at home using the barcode scanning feature for Switzerland (CH) and the United States (US), or scan the QR code for Germany (DE). The app is fully available in both German and English to ensure you can manage your health in the language you are most comfortable with. What can you expect from Baedia? - Multilingual Support: Switch easily between German and English. - My Cabinet: Register and manage all your medicines in one secure place. - Smart Search: Find medications for CH, DE, and US. - Barcode & QR Scanner: Instantly find authorized medicines via barcode (CH, US, DE) or the official German QR code. - Expiry Alerts: Get notified when an expiry date is approaching to stay organized and safe. - Leaflet Information: Access updated patient information/leaflets directly in the app (available for CH and US). - Medication Schedules: Create a personalized schedule to support your daily routine. - Secure My Meds Sharing: Share your schedule or medicine overview with loved ones, caregivers, or healthcare professionals via secure QR sharing. Your Privacy & Data Transparency Baedia is designed with your privacy in mind. To provide our scanning and management services, we process the following: Medication Data: Scanned barcodes and medication names are stored securely to build your virtual cabinet. Camera Access: We request camera permission solely for the purpose of scanning barcodes and QR codes. Secure Sharing: Your plans are only shared with others if you explicitly initiate a "Secure QR Share." Data Security: We do not sell or trade your personal health data to third parties. Disclaimer: Baedia does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medications or a medical condition. Do you have any feedback for us? Please use the feedback button on your profile page to send us your comments and suggestions.

About

The Home Pharmacy

Manage your family's medicines and health supplies with this app. Track expiration dates, organize storage, and create medication schedules. Family sync allows multiple users to manage a shared home pharmacy, ensuring you always have what you need.

Highlights
  • Track medicines and health items
  • Monitor expiration dates
  • Organize storage locations
  • Document item quantities
  • Create medication schedules
  • Family sync via iCloud
Features
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With 'The Home Pharmacy', you can keep track of your medicines, supplies, and important health items at home. Add medications, organize storage locations, and see at a glance what is about to expire, missing, or needs to be restocked. You can also create a medication schedule, making regular intake easier to structure and follow. With family sync via iCloud, multiple family members can access and manage the same home pharmacy together β€” perfect for parents, partners, grandparents, or shared households. Whether your items are stored in the bathroom, travel kit, children’s room, or car: Home Pharmacy helps you find what you need faster, avoid duplicate purchases, and keep important supplies from being forgotten. Features - Add medicines and health items clearly and easily - Keep track of expiration dates - Organize storage locations such as home pharmacy, travel kit, car, or children’s room - Document quantities and find items faster - Add items by scan or manual entry - Create a medication schedule for regular intake - Family sync via iCloud - Ideal for families, travel, and everyday use Why 'The Home Pharmacy'? Many medicines remain unnoticed in drawers, cabinets, or bags for years. Home Pharmacy helps you bring order to your supplies and recognize in time which items are still available, where they are stored, and when they should be replaced. So you have faster access to the things that matter when you need them β€” while keeping your family up to date. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Baedia4 screens
The Home Pharmacy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baedia at none against The Home Pharmacy's 3. The Home Pharmacy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. The Home Pharmacy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Baedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baedia ships an update every 2 months, The Home Pharmacy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Baedia versus The Home Pharmacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaediaThe Home Pharmacy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBayartis GmbHHenning Koetz

In-app purchases

None

Baedia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Home Pharmacy

Subscriptions2
  • Home Pharmacy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Home Pharmacy Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Die Hausapotheke Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Baedia free?
Baedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Home Pharmacy free?
The Home Pharmacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Baedia or The Home Pharmacy have ads?
Neither Baedia nor The Home Pharmacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baedia or The Home Pharmacy?
Baedia ships an update every 2 months, and The Home Pharmacy monthly. Most recently, Baedia was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Home Pharmacy on October 31, 2026.

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