Comparison

DoseKeeper vs Healko

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

Head to head
About

DoseKeeper

Features
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Never miss another dose. Never run out of pills. Never forget an appointment. DoseKeeper is the simple, reliable medication reminder built for real life. Whether you're managing one prescription or twelve, DoseKeeper keeps your medications, refills, and doctor appointments organized in one calm, clutter-free app. SMART MEDICATION REMINDERS Set your schedule once. Get timely notifications when it's time to take your meds. Tap right from the notification to mark as taken, snooze 30 minutes, or skip โ€” without even opening the app. Supports daily, twice-daily, weekly, and as-needed (PRN) medications. PILL SUPPLY TRACKING Tell DoseKeeper how many pills you have. Every time you log a dose, the count updates automatically. When you're running low, you get an early refill reminder so you never run out at the worst time. 30-DAY ADHERENCE CALENDAR A clean color-coded calendar shows your medication history at a glance. Track your adherence rate. Build streaks. Stay motivated. APPOINTMENT MANAGER WITH NATURAL LANGUAGE Just type "Cardiologist next Tuesday at 2pm" and DoseKeeper handles the rest. You'll get reminders 1 week, 4 days, 2 days before, and the morning of โ€” so you never miss a follow-up. YOUR PERSONAL DASHBOARD A clean home screen shows today's medications, daily progress, and upcoming doses. Everything you need, nothing you don't. PRIVACY FIRST Your health data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. Optional iCloud sync with Apple's end-to-end encryption keeps your data backed up and synced across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FEATURES Customizable medication reminders Daily, twice-daily, weekly, and PRN schedules Automatic pill supply countdown with low stock alerts 30-day adherence tracking with visual calendar Doctor appointments with natural language input Smart appointment reminders (1 week, 4 days, 2 days, morning of) Light, dark, and automatic appearance modes Haptic feedback for a polished experience iCloud sync across all your Apple devices DoseKeeper is perfect for anyone managing chronic conditions, multiple prescriptions, vitamins, supplements, or caring for an aging parent. Trusted by people who want a clean, calm pill reminder without the bloat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Healko

Features
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Healko is the privacy-first bridge between Apple Health and your smart home. If you run Home Assistant, Healko is the missing link. Push your Apple Health metrics โ€” heart rate, steps, sleep, weight, blood pressure, SpO2, glucose, and more โ€” to your Home Assistant dashboard in under 30 seconds. Or pull data the other way: bind any HA sensor (smart scale, BP cuff, sleep mat) to Apple Health and watch readings flow into your iPhone automatically. Healko talks directly to YOUR Home Assistant instance. No Healko servers in the middle. Local network or Nabu Casa Cloud โ€” your choice. Your health data never leaves the path between your phone and your HA. Features: - Bidirectional sync โ€” push to HA AND pull from HA - 38 Apple Health metrics supported - Sub-30-second background latency via HKObserverQuery - Source-tagged samples โ€” see in Apple Health exactly which HA sensor each reading came from - Apple Watch + Shortcuts + Siri support - Demo mode โ€” try the app with synthetic data before connecting your HA - Localized in 9 languages Healko Pro unlocks all 38 metrics, the HA โ†’ Apple Health reverse bridge, and the full Shortcuts library. Privacy by design. No analytics. No accounts. No third-party servers. Your HA URL and access token live in iOS Keychain on this device only. Important: Healko is a home-automation utility, not a medical device. It does not connect to or pair with any medical hardware. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and should not be used to make medical decisions. The values shown are the same metrics already stored in Apple Health on your own iPhone, sourced from hardware you already own and paired through Apple's own Health app. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice. Available worldwide for personal home-automation use only. Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://andyarevalo.com/terms.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/apps/healko.html ----- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://andyarevalo.com/privacy.html Support: https://andyarevalo.com/support.html

Screenshots

DoseKeeper4 screens
Healko3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoseKeeper at every 4 days against Healko's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DoseKeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Healko sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoseKeeper ships an update every 4 days, Healko fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
DoseKeeper versus Healko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoseKeeperHealko
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirtan NayeeAndy Arevalo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DoseKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • DoseKeepr Monthly$4.991 Month
  • DoseKeepr Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Healko

Subscriptions2
  • Healko Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Healko Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Healko Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is DoseKeeper free?
DoseKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Healko free?
Healko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoseKeeper or Healko have ads?
Neither DoseKeeper nor Healko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoseKeeper or Healko?
DoseKeeper ships an update every 4 days, and Healko fortnightly. Most recently, DoseKeeper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Healko on October 31, 2026.

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