Comparison

MedShot vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

MedShot

Effortlessly manage your medications by scanning prescription labels with advanced OCR technology. Track doses, set reminders, and access drug information to ensure you never miss a dose and stay informed about your health.

Highlights
  • OCR prescription label scanning
  • Manual medication entry
  • Dose tracking and adherence
  • Customizable medication reminders
  • Refill reminders
  • Drug information search
  • Secure data encryption
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Scan your prescription label. MedShot does the rest. MedShot uses advanced OCR to read your medication labels — just point your camera and go. It extracts the drug name, strength, dosage, directions, and quantity automatically. You review everything before saving, so your data is always accurate. TWO SCAN MODES Flat Label: Scan a flat prescription label with a single photo for instant medication details Curved Label: Slowly rotate the bottle — MedShot scans continuously and merges data across frames Don't want to scan? Use Manual Entry to type in your prescription details yourself SMART MEDICATION MANAGEMENT View today's medications, upcoming doses, and track what you've taken in the Today tab Track all your medications in one place with drug information details Support for complex schedules — weekly, monthly, as needed, and more NEVER MISS A DOSE Customizable reminders for every medication Mark doses as taken to track your daily adherence Refill reminders so you never run out DRUG SEARCH & INSIGHTS Ask questions in plain English — "side effects of lisinopril," "can I take ibuprofen with warfarin" Answers come straight from official FDA drug labels — no AI guessing, no web searches View side effects, food interactions, storage, and usage guidance BUILT FOR ACCURACY No-guess policy: if the scanner can't read a field, it leaves it blank for you to fill in Every scan goes through a verification screen before saving Spatial OCR handles tricky multi-column pharmacy labels (CVS, Walgreens, and more) YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Your health data is encrypted and stored securely We never sell or share your personal information Full control to delete your account and data at any time Try MedShot free for 3 days, then subscribe to MedShot Pro to continue. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tether

Track mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) flares, identify triggers, and manage medications. This private app offers daily check-ins, historical data, and export options. Premium features include AI-driven insights and detailed reports for better health management.

Highlights
  • Log MCAS flares with details
  • Identify food and environmental triggers
  • Track medications and saved lists
  • Generate doctor-ready reports
  • AI trigger correlation (Premium)
  • Apple Health sync (Premium)
Features
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Tether - MCAS Tracker is the mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) tracker built for real life with this condition. Log flares, identify food and environmental triggers, track medications, and generate doctor-ready reports — all in a calm, private app designed for the daily reality of living with MCAS, POTS, EDS, and related chronic illness. Your data stays on your device. No third-party analytics. No ads. No accounts. WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR FREE • Log flares with severity, body systems affected, and notes • Track foods, environmental triggers, and medications • Daily check-in and 30-day flare calendar • Search and filter your full history • Saved lists for medications, known triggers, and safe foods • Daily reminders • Emergency contact info • Export all your data as JSON anytime TETHER PREMIUM — separate in-app subscription required Premium unlocks deeper insights: • AI trigger correlation — surface what's most likely setting off your flares • Pattern dashboard with frequency, time-of-day, and severity charts • Doctor-ready PDF report you can share at appointments • Food label scanner for spotting risky ingredients before you eat • Weather and pollen tracking with daily environmental snapshots • Comorbidity panel for POTS, EDS, Long COVID, and Fibromyalgia • Apple Health sync for heart rate, HRV, sleep, and steps All Premium features are clearly marked in the app and require a separate in-app subscription. You can use Tether's core logging features without subscribing. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING • Tether Premium Monthly — $5.99 per month • Tether Premium Annual — $39.99 per year (save 44%) • New subscribers get a 7-day free trial on the monthly plan Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (or before the free trial ends). Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. BUILT FOR YOUR REALITY Tether - MCAS Tracker is designed for people who live with chronic illness. The interface is calm, low-stimulus, and built to be usable on bad-pain or low-energy days. No streaks, no gamification, no judgment — just a tool that respects your time and energy. PRIVACY-FIRST Everything you log stays on your device. We don't run servers. We don't share your data with anyone. Apple Health data is read on-device only. Your location is only used to fetch local weather data and is never stored. Privacy Policy: https://bagnew21.github.io/Tether/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER Tether - MCAS Tracker is a personal health tracking tool. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns.

Screenshots

MedShot4 screens
Tether4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MedShot at 5 against Tether's 1. MedShot also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, rating, ads 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. MedShot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tether sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MedShot against 5.0 for Tether. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MedShot has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MedShot versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedShotTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperThryvenex Holdings LLCWILLIAM BARRY AGNEW

Customer experience

MedShot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tether

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MedShot

Subscriptions2
  • MedShot Pro – Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • MedShot Pro – Yearly$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Tether

Subscriptions2
  • Tether Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Tether Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MedShot free?
MedShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MedShot or Tether?
MedShot and Tether are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MedShot or Tether have ads?
Neither MedShot nor Tether shows ads.

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