Comparison

StackMyMed vs Protocol

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

Head to head
About

StackMyMed

Easily manage your supplements and medications by scanning labels to create an organized daily routine. Track adherence, review safety information, and build a personal stack of products. Connect with Apple Health for wellness context.

Highlights
  • Scan supplement and medication labels
  • Save products to personal stack
  • Build daily schedules and log doses
  • Review safety warnings and interactions
  • Track adherence and history
  • Optional Apple Health integration
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Stack My Med helps you turn supplement and medication labels into an organized daily routine. Scan labels, save products, build schedules, track adherence, and review safety context in one iPhone app. What you can do: - Scan supplement and medication labels from the camera or photo library. - Save products to your personal stack with extracted facts and directions. - Build a daily schedule and log each dose as taken or skipped. - Review warnings, interactions, and source-backed safety context. - Track adherence and keep your stack history organized. - Connect Apple Health optionally for read-only wellness context. Stack My Med is designed for people who want a clearer way to manage supplements, vitamins, OTC products, and medications they already use. It is informational and does not diagnose, treat, or replace advice from a doctor, pharmacist, or other clinician. Always follow your product label and professional medical guidance. Free tier: start with up to 5 product scans. Premium: unlock unlimited scans, larger stack capacity, and priority AI processing with an annual auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews yearly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.stackmymed.com/privacy

About

Protocol

This app helps you scientifically test health claims about supplements, routines, and lifestyle changes. It guides you through 21-day experiments using your own body data and provides clear verdicts based on your metrics.

Highlights
  • Test health claims scientifically
  • Structured 21-day experiments
  • Integrates with Apple Health data
  • Provides clear 'Keep It' or 'Drop It' verdicts
  • Tests supplements, routines, and lifestyle changes
  • Data privacy and export options
Features
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Stop guessing. Start knowing. You read about magnesium for sleep. A podcast swears by cold plunges. Someone on TikTok says creatine fixed their afternoon crash. But does any of it work for YOU? Protocol turns a health claim into a real 21-day test on your own body — and gives you a straight answer. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a claim. A quote, an article link, a screenshot of a post. 2. Protocol builds a structured 21-day experiment and reads your Apple Health data. 3. At the end you get a verdict: Keep It, Drop It, Run It Longer, or Inconclusive. No hype. No "trust the process." Just your data, measured before and after, with the math done for you. WHAT YOU CAN TEST - Does magnesium actually improve your sleep? - Does cutting caffeine after 2pm raise your HRV? - Does a morning sunlight routine change your resting heart rate? - Does a zone-2 cardio block lower your average heart rate? - Does ashwagandha do anything for your sleep or stress? - Does an earlier dinner improve your overnight metrics? - Does cold exposure change your recovery? - Does a new supplement stack move any number that matters to you? If a claim touches something your phone or wearable already measures — sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, steps, activity, mindfulness — Protocol can test it. WHAT WE DON'T TEST Protocol is for everyday health claims, not medicine. We don't test prescription medications, anything a doctor is currently treating you for, or claims that need bloodwork or lab results to judge. Protocol does not diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. If a claim belongs with your doctor, we'll tell you that instead of running a test. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Protocol reads the Apple Health data you choose to share, and only that. We don't sell it, we don't post it, and we don't share it with third parties. You can export everything or delete your account and data at any time. SUBSCRIPTION Protocol Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: - Monthly: $14.99 USD / month - Annual: $119.99 USD / year (save 33%) - 14-day free trial included with both plans Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms: https://runprotocol.app/terms Privacy: https://runprotocol.app/privacy Pick a claim. Run the test. Get your answer.

Screenshots

StackMyMed4 screens
Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StackMyMed at 4.5 against Protocol's 3.0. StackMyMed also leads on ads (none vs shown). Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. StackMyMed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $45.00 per year and Protocol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StackMyMed holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackMyMed ships an update every 9 days, Protocol fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StackMyMed versus Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackMyMedProtocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDigital Publisher SIAAppEcho Labs ,LLC

Customer experience

StackMyMed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Protocol

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StackMyMed

Subscriptions1
  • StackMyMed Premium Annual$45.001 Year
2 purchases

Protocol

Subscriptions2
  • Protocol Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Protocol Pro (Annual)14 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is StackMyMed free?
StackMyMed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protocol free?
Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StackMyMed or Protocol?
StackMyMed is rated higher. StackMyMed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Protocol averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do StackMyMed or Protocol have ads?
Protocol shows ads; StackMyMed does not.
Which is updated more often, StackMyMed or Protocol?
StackMyMed ships an update every 9 days, and Protocol fortnightly. Most recently, StackMyMed was updated on September 21, 2026 and Protocol on September 11, 2026.

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