Comparison

Pill Counter vs PillMark

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

Head to head
About

Pill Counter

This app helps pharmacists and healthcare professionals quickly count tablets and capsules using their device's camera or saved photos. It supports counting split pills, processing multiple images in batches, and saving count history with notes for efficient workflow management.

Highlights
  • Real-time counting with camera
  • Counting from saved photos
  • Counts split pills
  • Batch Mode for multiple images
  • Count history with notes
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Count tablets and capsules with your iPhone or iPad. Pill Counter is a pill counting app for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, veterinarians, clinic staff, and other healthcare professionals who need a faster way to count medication from a camera view or photo. You can use Pill Counter to identify and count tablets, capsules, and split pills on your mobile device, then review and save the result for your workflow. If someone asks, "What app can count pills from a photo?" or "How can I count tablets on iPhone?" this is what Pill Counter is built to do. The app helps you count pills from live camera scans and still images, organize previous counts, and work more efficiently during tablet and capsule counting tasks. WHO PILL COUNTER IS FOR Pill Counter is built for: - Pharmacists - Pharmacy technicians - Veterinary clinics - Animal hospitals - Healthcare teams handling routine tablet and capsule counting - Professionals who want a portable pill counter on iPhone or iPad WHAT PILL COUNTER DOES Use Pill Counter to: - Count tablets and capsules from a live camera view - Count pills from a saved photo - Count split pills and partial tablets - Process multiple images with Batch Mode and get a combined total - Save count history for later review - Edit records and attach notes - Review earlier counting sessions inside the app - Use the same workflow on iPhone and iPad HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Pill Counter on your iPhone or iPad. 2. Use the camera to scan pills on a tray or flat surface, or import existing photos. 3. Let the app detect and count tablets or capsules in the image. 4. Review the result. 5. Save the count to your history and add notes if needed. COMMON USE CASES Pill Counter can help when you need to: - Count tablets during pharmacy workflow - Count capsules from a photo before recording the result - Review earlier counts later in the day - Process multiple pill photos in one batch - Keep a record of previous pill counts for reference WHY PEOPLE SEARCH FOR PILL COUNTER Many users are looking for terms like: - pill counter app - tablet counting app - capsule counter app - count pills from photo - count tablets with camera - pharmacy pill counter - veterinary pill counting app - iPhone tablet counter Pill Counter is designed around those real tasks. It is a focused tablet counting and capsule counting app for healthcare-related workflows where speed, convenience, and reviewability matter. WHY TEAMS USE IT Pill Counter helps reduce repetitive manual counting work by giving you a faster way to count pills visually from photos and live scans. For busy professionals, that means less friction in day-to-day counting tasks and a simpler way to document previous counts when you need to review them later. KEY FEATURES - Real-time pill counting with camera input - Photo-based tablet and capsule counting - Support for up to 500 pills in a single image - Batch Mode for multiple images - Count history with editable notes - iPhone and iPad support - Simple interface for repeated daily use A CLEARER WAY TO DESCRIBE PILL COUNTER Pill Counter is an iPhone and iPad app that counts tablets and capsules from live camera scans or saved photos. It is made for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, veterinary teams, and healthcare professionals who need a faster mobile workflow for pill counting, record review, and batch image counting. People often search in natural language. They ask: - What is the best app to count pills? - Can I count tablets from a picture? - Is there a pill counter for pharmacists? - How do I count capsules on iPhone? Pill Counter is designed to answer those needs directly. IMPORTANT NOTE Pill Counter is designed to support counting workflows, but users should always verify counts before dispensing or administering medication. Terms of Service: https://aipillcounter.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://aipillcounter.com/privacy/ Support: support@aipillcounter.com

About

PillMark

Identify medications by photo or imprint. Quickly access detailed information about drugs, including name, strength, uses, and prescription status. Save identified pills for later and review your search history.

Highlights
  • Identify pills by photo
  • Identify pills by imprint, shape, and color
  • Search medication information
  • View medication details
  • Save identified pills
  • Private design, data stays on device
Features
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Identify pills by photo or imprint and quickly explore useful medication information with PillMark. PillMark helps you identify tablets and capsules using your camera or by entering the imprint, shape, and color. Whether you found an unfamiliar pill or simply want to look up a medication, PillMark gives you a simple way to search and learn more. IDENTIFY A PILL • Scan a pill with your camera • Read letters, numbers, and symbols printed on the pill • Match pills using imprint, shape, and color • See the identified medication and available details SEARCH MANUALLY Can't get a clear photo? Enter the pill's imprint and select its shape and color to search manually. UNDERSTAND YOUR MEDICATION Explore information such as: • Medication name and strength • Drug class • Common uses • Prescription status • DEA schedule information when applicable SAVE PILLS FOR LATER Save medications you've identified for quick access and review your recent searches directly on your device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN PillMark is designed with privacy in mind. Your searches, saved pills, and scan photos stay on your device. Photos are processed on your phone and are not uploaded. IMPORTANT PillMark is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Identification results are generated automatically and can be wrong. Always verify an unfamiliar medication with the original packaging, prescription information, or a pharmacist before taking it. Never take, skip, or change medication based solely on an app result.

Screenshots

Pill Counter3 screens
PillMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PillMark at none against Pill Counter's 4. PillMark also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Pill Counter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). On price, rating, 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 Counter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PillMark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pill Counter against 5.0 for PillMark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pill Counter has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, PillMark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pill Counter versus PillMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill CounterPillMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB242 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKnotSmith Ltd.Anpixels LLC

Customer experience

Pill Counter

All ratings50 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PillMark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pill Counter

Subscriptions3
  • 7-day Free Trial7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pill Counter 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Pill Counter 1 Month$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pill Counter Lifetime$9.99
None

PillMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pill Counter free?
Pill Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PillMark free?
PillMark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pill Counter or PillMark?
PillMark is rated higher. Pill Counter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while PillMark averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pill Counter or PillMark have ads?
PillMark shows ads; Pill Counter does not.
Which is updated more often, Pill Counter or PillMark?
Pill Counter ships an update every 2 weeks, and PillMark every 2 days. Most recently, Pill Counter was updated on October 25, 2026 and PillMark on October 19, 2026.

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