# As Needed. vs CoreTell

The clearest difference is ratings volume: As Needed. at 6 against CoreTell's 1. CoreTell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. As Needed. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CoreTell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for As Needed. against 5.0 for CoreTell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: As Needed. has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

As Needed. ships an update every 2 months, CoreTell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | As Needed. | CoreTell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-needed/id6714469235/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coretell/id6748569113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Hart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459279032) | [James Pelton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122156882) |

## What reviewers say

### As Needed.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/as-needed/id6714469235)

This app helps you track as-needed medications, offering quick logging, safe dose spacing, and privacy-focused insights. It supports various unit types and provides visual usage patterns, all while keeping your health data securely on your device.

**Highlights:** Quick dose logging in seconds, Support for 29 unit types, Searchable medication database, Visual usage pattern charts, Privacy-conscious notifications, Siri Shortcuts integration, Local data storage only

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Advocate | $4.99 | per month |
| Champion | $9.99 | per month |
| Tip: Thanks! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip: Cheers! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip: Ovation! | $4.99 | one-time |


### CoreTell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coretell/id6748569113)

Easily log symptoms, identify health patterns, and generate reports for your doctor. Understand your well-being with daily insights and personalized health tips. Integrates with Apple Health for a comprehensive view.

**Highlights:** Quick symptom logging with intensity and notes, Daily dashboard with insights, Trend charts (7-day free, 30-day premium), Health data integration with Apple Health, Generate and share doctor reports (premium), Personalized health tips (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoreTell Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CoreTell Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is As Needed. free?

As Needed. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CoreTell free?

CoreTell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, As Needed. or CoreTell?

As Needed. and CoreTell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do As Needed. or CoreTell have ads?

Neither As Needed. nor CoreTell shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, As Needed. or CoreTell?

As Needed. ships an update every 2 months, and CoreTell every 3 months. Most recently, As Needed. was updated on October 24, 2026 and CoreTell on October 19, 2026.

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