Pharma Stock vs CuraNook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pharma Stock
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Your home pharmacy, finally organized: Pharma Stock is the medicine cabinet that fits in your pocket. Pharma Stock lets you manage the medicine stock of the whole household: tablets, syrups, sprays, puffs, creams, gels, lotions, suppositories, emulsions, solutions, injectables and ampoules. Every expiry date is tracked, every medication reminder arrives on time, and you always know what is left in your pharmacy. MEDICINE BOX SCANNER • Scan the box with your camera • Aim at the small square code: name, expiry date and batch number filled in from the public medicines database (France, Belgium) • No code? Take a photo of the front of the box, the name is read from it • Add a medicine in seconds MEDICINE STOCK UNDER CONTROL • Add your medicines with their expiry date • Track remaining quantities (tablets, doses, ampoules, puffs…) • One color per medicine and a blister pack showing what is left in each box • “I took it” in one tap, with “Undo” in case of a mistake • Shopping list: add a medicine to buy again, then “I bought a new box” updates it • Boxes of the same medicine are grouped automatically • Spot expired medicines and those to watch at a glance PRESCRIPTION AND RENEWAL • Prescription end date and dosage for each treatment • Pharma Stock estimates when you will run out and warns you in time to book an appointment with your doctor • Reminder before your prescription ends MEDICATION REMINDERS: YOUR DIGITAL PILL BOX • Schedule a medication reminder for each medicine: daily, every N days, weekly or monthly • “I took it” or “Later” right from the notification: stock and history update • Follow-up reminder 30 minutes later if the dose isn't logged SHELF LIFE AFTER OPENING • Record the opening date of your medicines • Set the shelf life after opening (days, weeks, months) • Always know if an opened product is still safe to use INTAKE HISTORY • Timestamped history of each dose or use • The week at a glance, day by day • Per-medicine history available from its detail page • Edit or delete entries at any time SEARCH AND FILTERS • Instant search by name • “To watch” (expired, expiring soon, low stock, out of stock) and “Prescription” filters CUSTOMIZATION • Adjustable low stock alert threshold • Light or dark theme, formal or informal tone • On iPhone and iPad • 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Luxembourgish, Portuguese, Bengali and Hindi • Notes, tags and batch number for each medicine PREMIUM (one-time purchase or subscription) • Unlimited medicines (3 in the free version) and no ads • Medication reminders for all your treatments • Family sharing of the pharmacy through your own iCloud or Google Drive • Notifications before expiry • Low stock, out-of-stock and prescription renewal alerts • Per-person tracking and prescription medicines • PDF & JSON export, backup and restore YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU • Your medicines and history are stored on your device • No account required — start using immediately • Works offline Whether you manage your own treatments or the family medicine cabinet, Pharma Stock is the essential tool to never forget an expired medicine, a dose or a stock to renew. Download Pharma Stock and take control of your medicine cabinet today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CuraNook
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Turn your medicine cabinet into a smart, organized space. CuraNook helps you keep track of medications, supplements, and first-aid supplies at home, in your travel kit, in the car, or anywhere else you store them. Simply take a photo of a package. CuraNook uses AI to identify the product and create a clear digital card with details such as its name, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, manufacturer, package quantity, visible expiration date, storage information, and other available label details. Always review recognized information before saving it. SCAN AND ORGANIZE Add medications in seconds, group them by category, mark favorites, record quantities and storage locations, and create separate cabinets for your home, travel kit, car, first-aid supplies, family members, or custom locations. Each medication card can include a package photo, brand and generic name, active ingredients, strength, dosage form, expiration date, quantity, batch or lot number, storage instructions, warnings, source links, and personal notes. ASK YOUR MEDICINE CABINET CuraNook includes an AI assistant that can use the contents of your saved medicine cabinet to answer practical questions. Ask things like: “What do I have that is commonly labeled for headache relief?” “Which medications expire soon?” “Do I have products with the same active ingredient?” “What should I check before packing a travel medicine kit?” “Which items should I replace before my trip?” “What is this medication generally used for?” “Where did I store my allergy medication?” The assistant reviews your saved products, categories, active ingredients, expiration dates, quantities, and available medication information to provide a clear, structured answer. TRACK EXPIRATION DATES See which items are expiring soon, already expired, running low, recently opened, or missing important details. Set reminders before a product expires or reaches its after-opening limit, giving you time to check or replace it. PREPARE FOR A TRIP Ask CuraNook to review your travel kit, check upcoming expiration dates, find items that may need replacing, and compare your cabinet with a general travel checklist. CuraNook does not prescribe medications or replace professional travel health advice. FIND WHAT YOU NEED Search by product name, active ingredient, category, expiration date, or storage location. Quickly find a saved medication without searching through boxes, drawers, or travel bags. CURANOOK PRO Upgrade to CuraNook Pro for unlimited medication scans, products, and cabinets; full AI cabinet chat; detailed package analysis; expiration and after-opening reminders; travel kit reviews; advanced search and filters; widgets; PDF and CSV export; and additional organization tools. Subscription options include weekly and annual plans with an introductory free trial where available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION CuraNook is an inventory and informational tool. It does not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe treatment, calculate personal dosages, or replace a doctor or pharmacist. AI-generated results may be incomplete or incorrect. Always verify the product name, strength, expiration date, ingredients, warnings, contraindications, and instructions on the original package or official insert before using a medication. Do not use CuraNook as your only source of information for urgent or emergency medical decisions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CuraNook at none against Pharma Stock's shown. Pharma Stock's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Pharma Stock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CuraNook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pharma Stock ships an update every 10 days, CuraNook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pharma Stock | CuraNook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ekronoz | Evgenii Pestrev |
In-app purchases
Pharma Stock
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99
CuraNook
- CuraNook Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- CuraNook Pro Annual$19.991 Year







