Comparison

PillCat vs Pill Reminder

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

Head to head
About

PillCat

This app helps you manage your medications with friendly reminders and a cute cat companion. It offers flexible scheduling, dose tracking, and refill alerts to ensure you never miss a dose. The app is designed to make medication routines simpler and more enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Cute cat companion
  • Flexible medication reminders
  • Simple dose tracking
  • Refill reminders
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Never miss a dose with PillCat, your simple medication reminder, pill tracker, and friendly cat companion. Managing medications can feel repetitive or stressful. PillCat makes the routine a little easier and more enjoyable by combining practical medication tools with a cute cat that keeps you company along the way. Whether you take daily medications, vitamins, supplements, birth control, or weekly injections, PillCat helps you stay organized and keep track of your routine. ◎ Your Cat Companion • A cute cat accompanies you throughout your daily medication routine • Turn everyday dose tracking into a friendlier, more relaxing experience • Build a healthier routine with a little companion by your side ◎ Flexible Medication Reminders • Set reminders for specific times, days, or repeating intervals • Create daily, weekly, or custom medication schedules • Support for medications, vitamins, supplements, injections, and more • Choose alert styles that fit your routine ◎ Simple Dose Tracking • Mark medications as taken in seconds • See your medication history in a clear timeline • Add notes to individual doses • Easily check whether you've taken your medication ◎ Refill Reminders • Get notified before your medication runs out • Stay prepared and avoid interruptions to your routine ◎ Made for Everyday Life PillCat is designed for anyone who wants a simpler and friendlier way to manage medications — from daily vitamins and supplements to long-term medication routines. ◎ Private, Offline & Completely Ad-Free • No ads — enjoy a clean and distraction-free experience • Your medication data is stored locally on your device • Core features work without an internet connection • No account required to get started Simple reminders. Clear tracking. A cute companion by your side. Make medication management easier with PillCat. [Gold Membership Automatically Renews] PillCat Gold Membership is an auto-renewable subscription that provides access to premium features available within the app. Available subscription plans may include monthly and annual options. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: http://just4funcompany.blogspot.com/ Terms of Use: http://just4funcompany.blogspot.com/ Auto-Renewal Service Agreement: https://just4funcompany.blogspot.com/2023/07/auto-renewal-service-agreement.html

About

Pill Reminder

Features
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Know what is due, record what you took, and keep your medication routine in one calm place. PillBuddy brings reminders, dose history and your daily medicine plan together. Start your diary in three steps 1. Add a medication from the catalog, enter it yourself, or scan the text on its box with your camera or a photo. Check the suggested name, form and strength before saving. 2. Enter the dose prescribed to you, then choose reminder times and weekdays. 3. Mark each dose taken or skipped and return to your history whenever you need it. Less typing, more clarity • Box scanning reads text on your device. You stay in control of the details it fills in. • See today's schedule and snooze a reminder when you need a little time. • Keep a daily log for your medicine, vitamin or supplement routine. • Track the remaining dose count and see low-stock status before a refill. • View your routine in widgets and Live Activities on supported devices. • Choose whether medication details appear on your Lock Screen. A diary that stays yours Use the local diary without an account. An optional account lets you manually back up and restore your records in the cloud. Backup is started by you; it is not automatic synchronization. PillBuddy Plus Create a clear PDF report of your last 30 days of medication and dose history, ready to share for your next appointment. PDF reports require a PillBuddy Plus subscription. The app interface is available in English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. PillBuddy helps you record your routine. It does not prescribe treatment or decide your dose. Always follow the instructions from your healthcare professional and check scanned details. Start with your first medication today. Privacy: https://www.odel.dev/privacy?appId=pillbuddy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PillCat4 screens
Pill Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PillCat at weekly against Pill Reminder's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PillCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pill Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PillCat ships an update weekly, Pill Reminder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PillCat versus Pill Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillCatPill Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (164 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer丰 连OGUZ DELIOGLU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PillCat

Subscriptions2
  • Pay monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pay annually3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
2 purchases

Pill Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • PillBuddy Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PillBuddy Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PillCat free?
PillCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pill Reminder free?
Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PillCat or Pill Reminder have ads?
Neither PillCat nor Pill Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PillCat or Pill Reminder?
PillCat ships an update weekly, and Pill Reminder every 2 months. Most recently, PillCat was updated on November 4, 2026 and Pill Reminder on October 30, 2026.

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