Medication Alarm vs CapsPlan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited medication reminders
- Track future intakes
- Monitor package contents
- Local offline functionality
- Overview of upcoming doses
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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.
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.
- Timely medication reminders
- Supply tracking for pills
- Intake history log
- Supports all medication types
- Data privacy on device
- Exportable intake reports
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Medication Alarm ships an update fortnightly, CapsPlan every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medication Alarm | CapsPlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Media Company GmbH & Co.KG | Dominique Meili |
Customer experience
Medication Alarm
CapsPlan
In-app purchases
Medication Alarm
- Ad-free version$1.99
CapsPlan
- CapsPlan Premium 1 month1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- CapsPlan Premium 1 year$3.991 Year
- Small Coffee$1.99
- Large Coffee$3.99








