Comparison

Medication Alarm vs CapsPlan

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

Head to head
About

Medication Alarm

This app helps you remember to take your medication by setting up unlimited reminders for different medications and times. It provides an overview of upcoming doses and allows you to track medication package contents. All reminders function locally without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Unlimited medication reminders
  • Track future intakes
  • Monitor package contents
  • Local offline functionality
  • Overview of upcoming doses
Features
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Medication Alarm reminds you to take your medication. You can enter an infinite number of reminders, medication and times. With Medication Alarm you have an overview of your future intakes. Track the package content of your medication. You don't need an internet connection, all reminders are working locally.

About

CapsPlan

Organize your medications with timely reminders and track your supply. This app supports all medication types and offers a history of intakes, with data kept private on your device by default.

Highlights
  • Timely medication reminders
  • Supply tracking for pills
  • Intake history log
  • Supports all medication types
  • Data privacy on device
  • Exportable intake reports
Features
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Never miss a dose again. CapsPlan is your medication planner with reliable reminders, supply tracking and a complete history – fully offline, no account needed. TODAY'S VIEW All of the day's doses at a glance, the next one right at the top. One tap to confirm, skip, or snooze for 15 minutes. APPLE WATCH Confirm or skip doses right on your wrist with a swipe. Install the watch app once via the Watch app on your iPhone under "My Watch" → "Available Apps". SIRI Say "Hey Siri, next dose in CapsPlan" and Siri tells you your next intake or confirms it by voice. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Your daily progress as a ring on the home screen, optionally without medication names. Your next dose shows on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a confirm button. REMINDERS Notifications exactly when a dose is due: daily, on specific weekdays, or every N days. With quick actions, follow-up reminders and quiet hours. Travel and time zone mode included. SCAN YOUR MEDICATION PLAN Scan the Data Matrix code of your standardized German medication plan (BMP) and every medication is added in seconds. Or use the guided assistant, or enter everything yourself. TRACK YOUR SUPPLY Every confirmed dose counts your remaining stock down, and CapsPlan warns you before a pack runs out. HISTORY & STATISTICS Every intake is logged – confirmed, skipped or snoozed – and can be edited afterwards. Statistics show your adherence. Export as CSV or PDF for your doctor visit (Premium). TAPERING UP AND DOWN Reduce or increase a dose automatically in fixed steps, to 0 or to a target dose. If your doctor changes the therapy, you can adjust the plan at any time. Always agree on this with your doctor. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no sharing with third parties. Optionally back up your data to your own iCloud. For anyone who takes something regularly – blood pressure medication, antibiotics, vitamin D or omega-3. One supplement or twelve. CapsPlan does not replace medical advice.

Screenshots

Medication Alarm4 screens
CapsPlan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CapsPlan at 100% against Medication Alarm's 0%. CapsPlan also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Medication Alarm's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Medication Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CapsPlan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medication Alarm ships an update fortnightly, CapsPlan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Medication Alarm versus CapsPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedication AlarmCapsPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNew Media Company GmbH & Co.KGDominique Meili

Customer experience

Medication Alarm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

CapsPlan

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Medication Alarm

One-time1
  • Ad-free version$1.99
4 purchases

CapsPlan

Subscriptions2
  • CapsPlan Premium 1 month1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • CapsPlan Premium 1 year$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Small Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$3.99

Questions

Is Medication Alarm free?
Medication Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CapsPlan free?
CapsPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Medication Alarm or CapsPlan have ads?
Neither Medication Alarm nor CapsPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medication Alarm or CapsPlan?
Medication Alarm ships an update fortnightly, and CapsPlan every 4 days. Most recently, Medication Alarm was updated on October 11, 2026 and CapsPlan on October 9, 2026.

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