Comparison

Pill Identifier 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 Identifier

Instantly identify pills using AI-powered photo recognition. Get comprehensive details including side effects, drug interactions, and safety alerts. Offers a scan history and supports 32 languages.

Highlights
  • AI Pill Scanner
  • Comprehensive Drug Details
  • Side Effect Information
  • Drug Interaction Checker
  • Safety Alerts
  • Scan History
  • Multi-language Support
Features
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Instantly identify any pill, tablet, or capsule with AI-powered photo recognition. Simply snap a photo or upload an image to get comprehensive medication details in seconds. CORE FEATURES • AI Pill Scanner — Point your camera at any pill for instant identification • Drug Details — Get drug name, generic name, dosage, and manufacturer • Side Effects — View common and serious side effects at a glance • Drug Interactions — Learn about potential medication conflicts • Safety Alerts — Pregnancy warnings, contraindications, and precautions HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of a pill or upload from your gallery 2. AI analyzes the shape, color, imprint, and markings 3. Get detailed results with confidence scoring ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Scan History — Cloud-synced history of your past identifications • 32 Languages — Use the app in your preferred language • Confidence Scoring — See how certain the AI is about each result SUBSCRIPTION Pill Identifier Avicenna offers 2 free scans. Unlock unlimited scans with premium: • Weekly subscription • Annual subscription (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/pill-identifier-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/pill-identifier-terms DISCLAIMER This app is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before taking any medication. Do not rely solely on this app for medication identification.

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 Identifier4 screens
PillMark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PillMark at none against Pill Identifier's 2. PillMark also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Pill Identifier's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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 Identifier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for Pill Identifier against 5.0 for PillMark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pill Identifier ships an update every 5 days, PillMark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pill Identifier versus PillMark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPill IdentifierPillMark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB242 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSuhayli BahoduriAnpixels LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pill Identifier

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

PillMark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pill Identifier free?
Pill Identifier 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 Identifier or PillMark?
Pill Identifier and PillMark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pill Identifier or PillMark have ads?
PillMark shows ads; Pill Identifier does not.
Which is updated more often, Pill Identifier or PillMark?
Pill Identifier ships an update every 5 days, and PillMark every 2 days. Most recently, Pill Identifier was updated on November 9, 2026 and PillMark on October 31, 2026.

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