Comparison

DoseBuddy vs Pill Reminder Tracker

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

Head to head
About

DoseBuddy

This app helps you manage your medication schedule with reliable reminders and detailed logging. Track prescriptions, vitamins, and treatments to reduce missed doses and stay organized for doctor visits.

Highlights
  • Personalized medication schedules
  • Reliable and persistent reminders
  • Pill tracking for adherence
  • Detailed medication logs
  • Shareable health summaries
  • Privacy-focused with PIN/biometrics
Features
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DoseBuddy is a medication reminder app that helps you stay consistent with every dose reminder and keep your medication schedule on track. Whether you manage daily prescriptions, vitamins, or short-term treatments, DoseBuddy reduces missed doses with reliable alerts, clear logging, and fast setup. A Smarter Medication Schedule: Create a personalized medication schedule in minutes with exact times, frequencies, and instructions for each medicine. DoseBuddy gives you dependable reminders, adaptive snooze options, and persistent notifications for important doses. When routines change, you can quickly update your plan so your medication schedule always stays accurate. Custom recurring reminders for prescriptions, supplements, and as-needed meds Flexible alert timing and snooze controls Strong prescription reminder support for long-term adherence Pill Tracker: DoseBuddy includes a dedicated pill tracker for daily adherence. Mark doses as taken, skipped, or delayed in one tap, then review a clean history anytime. The pill tracker helps you spot patterns early, improve consistency, and stay prepared for doctor visits. Pill tracker history with timestamps Pill tracker views for missed and completed doses Better refill and adherence visibility Medication Tracker & Log: Use DoseBuddy as a full medication tracker with detailed logs for each dose. Record amount, notes, symptoms, and vitals in one place to keep your care data organized. The medication tracker timeline helps you connect how you feel with what you took, making follow-ups more productive. Complete medication tracker records for daily use Calendar-based medication log and history reports Shareable summaries for care teams and appointments Why Choose DoseBuddy? Smart alerts built for real-world routines Simple organization for any medication plan Safety-focused tools, including interaction checks Private by default, with optional PIN or biometrics QR transfer to move data to a new device seamlessly Private by Default: No account is required. Your health data stays on your device, not on a remote server. For extra protection, lock the app with biometrics or a PIN. DoseBuddy Pro: Take Control Barcode Scanning: Add medications faster with label scans Family Circle: Caregiver alerts with real-time notifications Secure Backups: Export and restore via iCloud PDF Reports: Detailed medication history for your physician Savings: Built-in prescription coupon search FAQ: How does DoseBuddy work as a medication reminder? DoseBuddy sends dependable alerts, recurring schedules, and persistent notifications so you can stay on time with every dose. Can I use DoseBuddy as a pill tracker? Yes. The app includes a pill tracker for logging taken, skipped, and delayed doses with full history. How does the dose reminder feature help me avoid missed doses? Each dose reminder can be customized with timing and snooze settings, including persistent alerts for critical medications. Can I set a medication schedule for multiple medications? Yes. You can manage complex multi-medication routines with different times, frequencies, and instructions. Is DoseBuddy a prescription reminder app too? Yes. DoseBuddy supports recurring prescription reminder workflows for both short-term and ongoing treatments. Important: DoseBuddy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. It does not provide medical advice. Always follow guidance from your healthcare professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pill Reminder Tracker

This medication reminder app syncs with your meals, not just the clock. It provides gentle, well-timed nudges to help you take your medication consistently, fitting seamlessly into your daily routine. Log doses retroactively and track your adherence with a personal health journal.

Highlights
  • Meal-based reminders
  • Customizable schedules
  • Retroactive logging
  • Home screen widget
  • Adherence journal
  • Adaptive timing
Features
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Meet Dosey — the medication reminder that follows your meals, not the clock. Most reminder apps are just another alarm. Dosey sends one calm reminder at the right moment — before breakfast, after lunch, with dinner — so taking your meds fits naturally into your day. Dosey requires a Dosey Pro membership — start with a 7-day free trial, then pick a yearly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. [NEW] Home Screen Widget See your next dose at a glance, right from your home screen. Mark meds as taken without even opening the app. [How Dosey works] ▸ Add your meds and tie each one to a meal — before breakfast, after lunch, with dinner — or set a specific time. Daily, specific days, or intervals: your schedule, your way. ▸ When it's time, Dosey sends one gentle reminder. Tap "taken" and Dosey records the medicine and time, quietly building your personal health journal. ▸ Took a dose earlier but forgot to log it? No problem — Dosey lets you log it retroactively, so your history always reflects reality. ▸ Here's the magic: Dosey learns your routine. If you consistently take your morning meds at 8:30 instead of 8:00, Dosey shifts your reminders to match. No more alarms going off while you're still asleep. [Recommended for] ▸ Meds that depend on meals: Some medications need an empty stomach, others a full one. Dosey anchors reminders to your actual mealtimes — not an arbitrary clock time. ▸ People tired of alarm fatigue: If you've started swiping away reminders without reading them, Dosey's calm, well-timed nudges bring back the signal without the noise. ▸ Anyone juggling multiple prescriptions: See everything for the day in one place, check things off as you go, and never wonder "did I already take that?" ▸ Supplement takers building a habit: Vitamins, folate, lutein — Dosey turns "I keep forgetting" into a routine that sticks. Take the right dose at the right moment — with Dosey. [Dosey Pro membership] All features require Dosey Pro. New members get a 7-day free trial — nothing is charged if you cancel before it ends. ▸ Choose a yearly or monthly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. ▸ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase (or when the free trial ends). ▸ Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trydosey.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

DoseBuddy4 screens
Pill Reminder Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pill Reminder Tracker at 5.0 against DoseBuddy's 4.0. DoseBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DoseBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pill Reminder Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pill Reminder Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoseBuddy ships an update fortnightly, Pill Reminder Tracker every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DoseBuddy versus Pill Reminder Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoseBuddyPill Reminder Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmmon BarnesKarim Khaled

Customer experience

DoseBuddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pill Reminder Tracker

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DoseBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • DoseBuddy Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • DoseBuddy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Pill Reminder Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Dosey Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dosey Pro - Annual Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dosey Pro - Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is DoseBuddy free?
DoseBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pill Reminder Tracker free?
Pill Reminder Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoseBuddy or Pill Reminder Tracker?
Pill Reminder Tracker is rated higher. DoseBuddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pill Reminder Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DoseBuddy or Pill Reminder Tracker have ads?
Pill Reminder Tracker shows ads; DoseBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, DoseBuddy or Pill Reminder Tracker?
DoseBuddy ships an update fortnightly, and Pill Reminder Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, DoseBuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pill Reminder Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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