Comparison

Pill Reminder vs HomeMed

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

Head to head
About

Pill Reminder

Features
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Know what is due, record what you took, and keep your medication routine in one calm place. PillBuddy brings reminders, dose history and your daily medicine plan together. Start your diary in three steps 1. Add a medication from the catalog, enter it yourself, or scan the text on its box with your camera or a photo. Check the suggested name, form and strength before saving. 2. Enter the dose prescribed to you, then choose reminder times and weekdays. 3. Mark each dose taken or skipped and return to your history whenever you need it. Less typing, more clarity • Box scanning reads text on your device. You stay in control of the details it fills in. • See today's schedule and snooze a reminder when you need a little time. • Keep a daily log for your medicine, vitamin or supplement routine. • Track the remaining dose count and see low-stock status before a refill. • View your routine in widgets and Live Activities on supported devices. • Choose whether medication details appear on your Lock Screen. A diary that stays yours Use the local diary without an account. An optional account lets you manually back up and restore your records in the cloud. Backup is started by you; it is not automatic synchronization. PillBuddy Plus Create a clear PDF report of your last 30 days of medication and dose history, ready to share for your next appointment. PDF reports require a PillBuddy Plus subscription. The app interface is available in English, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. PillBuddy helps you record your routine. It does not prescribe treatment or decide your dose. Always follow the instructions from your healthcare professional and check scanned details. Start with your first medication today. Privacy: https://www.odel.dev/privacy?appId=pillbuddy Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HomeMed

Manage your home medicine inventory and expiry dates with this offline app. Easily track medications, vitamins, and first-aid supplies using photos and smart expiry alerts for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Offline medicine inventory
  • Visual medicine tracking with photos
  • Smart expiry date alerts
  • Fast search by name or symptom
  • Organized storage by category and location
  • Add custom notes and symptom tags
Features
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HomeMed: Your Personal Offline Medicine Cabinet Keep track of your family's medicines, vitamins, and first-aid supplies with HomeMed. Designed for simplicity and peace of mind, HomeMed helps you manage your home inventory so you always know what you have and when it expires. 100% Private & Offline Your health data is your business. HomeMed is built with a privacy-first approach. There are no accounts to create, no cloud syncing, and no internet connection required. All your data and images stay safely on your personal device. Visual Inventory Stop guessing what a medicine looks like. Use your device's camera to capture photos of the medicine strip, bottle, or packaging for quick and easy visual reference. Smart Expiry Tracking Never accidentally consume expired medicine again. Log the exact month and year of expiration using our fast, intuitive date picker. Lightning-Fast Search Looking for a specific painkiller or syrup? Use our sleek search bar to instantly find any medicine in your inventory by name, category, or symptom. Organized Storage Keep track of exactly where everything is. Categorize items by type (Tablets, Syrups, Drops, Inhalers) and log their physical storage location in your house so anyone in the family can find them in an emergency. Key Features: Add medicines quickly with custom quantities and units. Add personalized notes and symptom tags to every entry. Clean, modern, and ad-friendly interface. Works entirely offline. Take control of your home pharmacy today with HomeMed!

Screenshots

Pill Reminder4 screens
HomeMed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeMed at none against Pill Reminder's 2. HomeMed also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Pill Reminder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pill Reminder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HomeMed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Reminder ships an update every 2 months, HomeMed every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pill Reminder versus HomeMed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill ReminderHomeMed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOGUZ DELIOGLUKrishna Upadhyay

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pill Reminder

Subscriptions2
  • PillBuddy Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PillBuddy Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

HomeMed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pill Reminder free?
Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeMed free?
HomeMed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pill Reminder or HomeMed have ads?
HomeMed shows ads; Pill Reminder does not.
Which is updated more often, Pill Reminder or HomeMed?
Pill Reminder ships an update every 2 months, and HomeMed every 11 days. Most recently, Pill Reminder was updated on October 18, 2026 and HomeMed on September 30, 2026.

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