Comparison

Pill Tracker vs MedicationCheck

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

Head to head
About

Pill Tracker

This app helps you manage your medications, track health measurements, and schedule appointments. It provides timely reminders, adherence reports, and stock alerts to ensure you never miss a dose and stay organized with your health.

Highlights
  • Medication management and organization
  • Smart reminders and dose tracking
  • Stock and refill alerts
  • Adherence reports and charts
  • Health measurements tracking
  • Diary and mood logging
  • Doctor appointment scheduling
Features
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Never miss a dose again. Pill Tracker is the medication reminder and health tracker that keeps your whole routine on track — simple enough for a single daily vitamin, powerful enough for a complex prescription schedule. Set it up in minutes, then let smart reminders, a home screen widget, and adherence streaks do the rest. Your health, organized in one place. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT • Add, edit, and organize every medication in one place • Change the name, dose, schedule, and stock of any medication anytime — no need to delete and start over • Build custom schedules for any day of the week • Choose morning, afternoon, or evening reminders • Track tablets, capsules, solutions, and injections • Flexible dosing in count, mg, or ml — including fractional doses like ½ • Set up ongoing treatments with no end date, or fixed-duration courses SMART REMINDERS & STREAKS • Timely notifications so a dose never slips your mind • Build daily streaks that keep you motivated • Track your longest streak and total perfect days • Discreet notifications hide the medication name on your lock screen • Mark doses as taken right from the home screen widget STOCK & REFILL TRACKING • See your remaining pill count directly on the home screen • Know how much medication you have left at a glance • Get low-stock alerts before you run out • See estimated days until your next refill ADHERENCE REPORTS • Clear visual charts of your medication adherence • Weekly, monthly, and quarterly views • See your overall adherence percentage • Spot patterns and steadily improve your routine HEALTH MEASUREMENTS • Log blood pressure, weight, heart rate, blood sugar, and temperature • Sync with Apple Health for a complete picture • Color-coded readings for quick reference • Add notes to any measurement DIARY & MOOD TRACKING • Record your daily mood on a 5-point scale • Track common symptoms like headache, fatigue, and nausea • Add personal notes to any entry • Look back on your health journey over time DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS • Schedule and manage every doctor visit • Set custom reminders before each appointment • Save specialty, location, and visit notes • Keep every appointment organized in one view PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the complete experience with Premium — a monthly or yearly subscription, with a free trial to start: - Remove all ads - Unlimited medications - Adherence reports and charts - Health measurements and Apple Health sync - Diary and mood tracking - Stock alerts and refill reminders Download Pill Tracker today and take the first step toward better medication adherence. Terms of Use: https://code-expert.de/app-privacy-policy/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://code-expert.de/app-privacy-policy/

About

MedicationCheck

Features
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MedicationCheck is the simplest medication tracker designed for everyone. No complex menus, no confusing charts — just one large button to confirm your intake. We built this app with an "Accessibility First" approach, making it perfect for seniors, VoiceOver users, and anyone who needs a clear, high-contrast interface. Whether you take pills daily, every other day, or only on weekends, MedicationCheck keeps you on track without the stress. Key Features: Flexible Schedules & Fixed Duration: Configure your intake perfectly. Choose between Daily, Specific Weekdays (e.g., Mon, Wed, Fri), or Intervals. You can also set a "Fixed Duration" for short medication courses, and the schedule will end automatically. Export PDF Reports: Generate clear, professional PDF reports of your medication history with a single tap. Easily share them with your doctor or caregiver. Interactive Widgets & Control Center: Log your dose or check your status right from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or the iOS 18 Control Center. Smart Notifications: Reminders sync across your devices and cancel themselves once you've logged your intake. They also restore automatically after long periods away from the app. One-Tap Check-in: Confirm you've taken your meds with a single tap on the large, friendly button. A clear dose indicator shows your progress when you take medication several times a day. Rock-Solid History: View your daily progress and past history in a beautiful calendar timeline. Your past logs are securely saved exactly as they happened, even if you change your schedule later. Daily Notes: Record how you felt each day alongside your intake, and keep the context that plain checkmarks can't capture. Flawless Sync: Your schedules and status stay perfectly synced between your iPhone and Apple Watch. Need an instant update on your Watch? Just pull down to refresh. Accessibility First: Fully optimized for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type (extra large text), and Reduce Motion. Every element is labeled and grouped for a frustration-free listening experience. Localized: Available in English, Ukrainian, Russian, and Japanese, with dates and schedules formatted the way your language expects. Privacy Focused: Your health data stays entirely on your device and your personal iCloud. No logins required, no tracking, and no data harvesting. Zero Distractions: No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Just a clean, helpful tool. Ideal for tracking your most important medication or vitamins. Download MedicationCheck and simplify your health routine today!

Screenshots

Pill Tracker4 screens
MedicationCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MedicationCheck at none against Pill Tracker's 3. MedicationCheck also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and iOS requirement 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. Pill Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MedicationCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, MedicationCheck every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pill Tracker versus MedicationCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill TrackerMedicationCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyhan GulsevenMykhailo Tykhonov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pill Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
None

MedicationCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pill Tracker free?
Pill Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MedicationCheck free?
MedicationCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pill Tracker or MedicationCheck have ads?
Pill Tracker shows ads; MedicationCheck does not.
Which is updated more often, Pill Tracker or MedicationCheck?
Pill Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and MedicationCheck every 10 days. Most recently, Pill Tracker was updated on September 26, 2026 and MedicationCheck on September 21, 2026.

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