Comparison

Pillo vs Simple Meds

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

Head to head
About

Pillo

This medicine cabinet organizer helps you track medications, set expiration date reminders, and attach photos for easy identification. It ensures your home medicine supply is always safe and up-to-date without requiring registration.

Highlights
  • Medication entry with photos
  • Expiration date tracking
  • Customizable reminders
  • Medication tagging
  • Device-only data storage
  • No registration required
Features
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Pillo keeps every pill, vitamin, and supplement in your home in one place — and tells you the moment something expires. Most reminder apps stop at "take your pill." Pillo goes further: it tracks what's in your medicine cabinet, alerts you 12 hours after expiry, and helps you stick to prescribed courses without missing a dose. WHY PILLO • Pill reminders that fit real life — set custom courses for any medication • Expiry alerts — know before a bottle expires, not after • Supplement tracking — vitamins, minerals, and daily stacks all in one log • Photo + emoji per drug — scan your cabinet at a glance • Tag and search — filter by prescription, vitamin, kid's meds, anything • Private — your data stays on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a medication in seconds — name, photo, expiry, dose 2. Set reminder times or a doctor-prescribed course 3. Pillo notifies you for every dose and 12 hours after expiry PILLO PLUS Unlock custom app icons and themed header images. One-time supporter purchase, no recurring guilt. For people who take supplements seriously, manage chronic medication, or just want to know what's actually in the cabinet — Pillo is the medicine tracker that respects your time. Download free. No account required. Privacy Policy: https://lacy-watchmaker-b81.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-13046394768880a1ac56e6f0c78f5561?pvs=4 Terms & Conditions: https://lacy-watchmaker-b81.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-130463947688805ab4ded2a8a74c7ac9?pvs=4

About

Simple Meds

This app offers a private and secure way to log your medications. It keeps all your data on your device, requiring no account or internet connection. Log doses quickly with customizable tracking for a straightforward medication history.

Highlights
  • On-device data storage
  • No account required
  • Offline functionality
  • Quick two-tap logging
  • Customizable dosage tracking
  • Instant logging with timestamps
Features
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Track your medications with complete privacy. SimpleMeds is a minimalist, secure medication logger that keeps your data on your device - and only on your device. SIMPLE & PRIVATE • All medication data stays on your device • No account required • No internet connection needed • No third-party tracking QUICK & RELIABLE • Log medications with just two taps • Clear, readable medication history • Customizable dosage tracking • Instant medication logging with time stamps Perfect for anyone who wants a straightforward, private way to track their daily medications without the complexity of larger health apps. SimpleMeds is designed for one thing: helping you reliably track your medications while maintaining your privacy. Download SimpleMeds today for a simpler, more private way to track your medications.

Screenshots

Pillo4 screens
Simple Meds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Meds at 5.0 against Pillo's 4.0. Simple Meds also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Pillo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Pillo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Meds asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Meds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Pillo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Meds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pillo ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Meds every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pillo versus Simple Meds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPilloSimple Meds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLeonid LystopadovJeffery Morhous

Customer experience

Pillo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Simple Meds

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Pillo

Subscriptions5
  • Pillarium+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pillo+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pillo+ Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Pillarium+ Yearly$17.991 Year
  • Pillo+ Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pillarium+ Lifetime$2.99
  • Pillo+ Lifetime$49.99
None

Simple Meds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pillo free?
Pillo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Meds free?
Simple Meds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pillo or Simple Meds?
Simple Meds is rated higher. Pillo averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Simple Meds averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pillo or Simple Meds have ads?
Neither Pillo nor Simple Meds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pillo or Simple Meds?
Pillo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Meds every 16 months. Most recently, Pillo was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simple Meds on October 15, 2026.

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