Comparison

As Needed. vs LastDose

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

LastDose

Effortlessly track your medications and pills with simple one-tap logging. Choose between as-needed tracking or scheduled reminders with countdown timers to ensure you never miss a dose. Your data is private and synced via iCloud.

Highlights
  • One-tap dose logging
  • Time since last dose timer
  • Medication reminders with countdowns
  • Repeat alerts
  • Dose history
  • Color-coded medication cards
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Did I already take this? Stop guessing. Know instantly. LastDose is the simplest way to track your medication, pills, and doses — without friction, setup, or complexity. Just tap and log. Most apps try to automate everything. LastDose is built to make you aware. TWO MODES — YOUR WAY As-Needed A calm, pressure-free medication tracker that shows exactly how long it’s been since your last dose. Perfect for painkillers, supplements, or occasional meds. Scheduled Set your medication schedule with reminders and countdown timers. Know exactly when your next dose is due — no thinking required. KEY FEATURES • One-tap dose logging • Clear “time since last dose” timer • Medication reminders with countdowns • Repeat alerts so you never miss a dose • Full dose history, grouped by day • Color-coded medication cards for quick recognition • iCloud sync — your data is backed up across devices PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No servers. Your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud. FREE TO USE Track up to 3 medications for free. Unlock unlimited medications with a one-time purchase — no subscriptions.

Screenshots

As Needed.4 screens
LastDose4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: As Needed. at 5.0 against LastDose's 4.0. As Needed. also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). LastDose's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. As Needed. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LastDose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

As Needed. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
As Needed. versus LastDose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAs Needed.LastDose
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDaniel HartIgal Sidoy

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
1 purchases

LastDose

One-time1
  • Unlimited Medications$3.99

Questions

Is As Needed. free?
As Needed. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LastDose free?
LastDose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, As Needed. or LastDose?
As Needed. is rated higher. As Needed. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while LastDose averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do As Needed. or LastDose have ads?
Neither As Needed. nor LastDose shows ads.

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