Comparison

Simple Meds vs Arc

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

Head to head
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.

About

Arc

Features
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The AI coach that lives on your iPhone and Watch — not in someone's cloud. Now on iPhone Duo Arc builds you a real training plan across the sports you actually do — running, cycling, walking, swimming, and strength — then adapts it week to week based on how your body is responding. Unlike coaching apps that ship your data off to a server, Arc's AI coach runs privately on your device: offline, fast, and yours. Train the way you actually train Mix running, cycling, walking, swimming, and strength in one plan. Add or drop activities anytime and Arc folds them into your current block — no starting over. Meet your coach — now on your wrist Ask Arc anything: get a pre-session briefing, ask why today is easy, or check whether you're on track for your event — right from your Apple Watch. Answers are handled privately through Apple's on-device and Private Cloud Compute models. Show it a photo, too: snap a race elevation sign, a gym whiteboard, or a screenshot from another app, and Arc reads it and answers. A plan that adapts — and explains itself Arc watches your readiness, your training load, and how each session actually went, then adjusts the days ahead. Every suggestion comes with a "Why this?" breakdown showing the exact signals it weighed and which way each one pushed — no black box. Because life happens Injured, sick, traveling, or just need a break? Tell Arc from the Today screen and it reshapes your plan for you. Days off count as rest, not missed — and your event date never moves. When you're ready, ask Arc how to ease back in. Training built around your body • Cycle-aware readiness — if you track your cycle in Apple Health, Arc factors your phase into readiness and your weekly plan (read-only; nothing is ever written back). • Daily check-ins — muscle soreness, chafing, and saddle soreness feed your readiness score, so run and ride niggles both count. • Readiness at a glance — on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on your watch. Serious analytics, made readable See your Performance Management Chart — Fitness, Fatigue, and Form plotted together over time — so you can watch fitness build and freshness peak for your big day. Track your acute-to-chronic load balance in plain English before it turns into an overuse injury. Event day, dialed in Turn your goal time and course into an even-effort pacing plan that eases the climbs and lets you run — or ride — the descents. Arc even tells you whether your current fitness is on track for the goal. Got more than one event? Add your tune-up B and C races and Arc fits them into your build with a light taper and easy day around each. Fits your world • Log by swiping on Today, ask Siri, or tap a Control Center button • Personal records, achievements, and gear-mileage tracking • Pods — share progress and weekly challenges with friends • Fully localized in English and Spanish Arc Pro Free to start. Arc Pro unlocks the AI coach, the Performance Management Chart, event pacing, injury rebuilds, and more. Your AI endurance coach — prescriptive, adaptive, transparent, and private. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://largentlabs.com/arc/privacy.html

Screenshots

Simple Meds4 screens
Arc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Meds at none against Arc's 2. Simple Meds also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). Arc's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 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. Arc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Meds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Meds ships an update every 16 months, Arc monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple Meds versus Arc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MedsArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffery MorhousLargent Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple Meds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Arc

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Meds free?
Simple Meds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc free?
Arc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Meds or Arc have ads?
Neither Simple Meds nor Arc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Meds or Arc?
Simple Meds ships an update every 16 months, and Arc monthly. Most recently, Simple Meds was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arc on October 25, 2026.

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