Comparison

As Needed. vs Authentic Health Studio

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

Head to head
About

As Needed.

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
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As-needed medication doesn't always fit a daily schedule. AsNeeded makes it easy to keep track of what you took, when you took it, and how it went, with a clear history you can come back to. Log a dose, add the details you care about, and get on with your day. MAKE A QUICK NOTE - Log a dose now, or backdate an entry you forgot to record. - Use your prescribed amount and unit, including fractional doses. - Hold a medication's Log button to record its default dose, and use Undo if needed. - Add a reason or notes, rate symptoms and effectiveness, and record any side effects. - Find medication names through NIH RxNorm, or enter your own. Add a nickname, color, and icon to make medications easier to recognize in your list. SEE YOUR HISTORY CLEARLY - Find doses and notes by medication and date. - Explore usage charts over 14, 30, or 90 complete days. - Keep track of remaining quantities and refill dates. - Export a clinician report when you want to share your records. KEEP YOUR INSTRUCTIONS HANDY Add an optional minimum interval between doses, a rolling 24-hour quantity limit, or both. AsNeeded uses your saved settings and recorded doses to show the next saved dose window. Scheduled reminders and optional next-dose alerts can help you keep those details handy. These are your saved instructions, not medical clearance. Guidance can't account for doses you haven't logged or determine whether a medication is safe for you. Follow your prescription and care team's advice. LOG WHERE IT WORKS FOR YOU - Log a prescribed dose from a notification after authentication, when saved-guidance checks allow it. You'll get confirmation when it saves. If the dose needs review, open the app to check it. - Choose whether medication names appear in notifications. - Open a medication's dose form from widgets, use Siri Shortcuts, or record with the paired Apple Watch app. - Use larger text, Dark Mode, VoiceOver labels, and accessible font choices, including Atkinson Hyperlegible. - Turn on temporary Demo Mode to hide medication names while showing someone the app. It resets when the app relaunches. KEEP YOUR RECORDS YOUR WAY Medication history and trends stay in local app storage unless you choose to share or back up your records. Paired Watch features transfer information between your devices. Export JSON backups, or choose a local or cloud-backed folder for optional automatic backups. Medication recording and history work offline. Search, purchases, and some sharing destinations need a connection. Medication lookup sends search text to NIH RxNorm. Optional support purchases use Apple and RevenueCat, which process anonymous app identifiers, purchase records, and technical service information. Medication history is not sent to RevenueCat. See the privacy policy for details. FREE TRACKING, OPTIONAL SUPPORT All tracking features are free, with no ads or premium feature tiers. Optional tips and recurring support subscriptions help fund development, but don't unlock features. Apple shows each purchase's price and billing period before you confirm. You can manage or cancel recurring support in your Apple subscriptions settings. AsNeeded is open source under GPL-3.0. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Medical disclaimer: AsNeeded does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Follow your prescription and care team's instructions. Do not use reminders or saved-limit guidance as medical clearance, and do not delay professional care because of information in this app.

About

Authentic Health Studio

Features
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Download the Authentic Health Studio App today and take control of your fitness journey! With our mobile app, you can: Book and manage your personal training sessions View the semi-private training timetable Secure your spot in our comprehensive consultation process Access studio details and location with ease Save time and stay organised — all from your device. Download the app today and make training simpler, faster, and more convenient!

Screenshots

As Needed.4 screens
Authentic Health Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Authentic Health Studio at none against As Needed.'s 6. Authentic Health Studio also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). As Needed.'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. As Needed. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Authentic Health Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

As Needed. ships an update every 4 months, Authentic Health Studio every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
As Needed. versus Authentic Health Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAs Needed.Authentic Health Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB188 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel HartAuthentic Health Group Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

6 purchases

As Needed.

Subscriptions3
  • Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Advocate$4.991 Month
  • Champion$9.991 Month
One-time3
  • Tip: Thanks!$0.99
  • Tip: Cheers!$2.99
  • Tip: Ovation!$4.99
None

Authentic Health Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is As Needed. free?
As Needed. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authentic Health Studio free?
Authentic Health Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do As Needed. or Authentic Health Studio have ads?
Neither As Needed. nor Authentic Health Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, As Needed. or Authentic Health Studio?
As Needed. ships an update every 4 months, and Authentic Health Studio every 10 months. Most recently, As Needed. was updated on November 4, 2026 and Authentic Health Studio on October 25, 2026.

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