Comparison

MediMate vs Birth Control Reminder | Pilly

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

Head to head
About

MediMate

Features
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MediMate helps people who use oral contraceptives keep pill reminders, pack progress, bleeding records and body signals in one calm place. PILL REMINDERS AND PACK PROGRESS Set local reminders, log taken or missed doses, and review active pills, placebo pills and break days. Track common 21/7 and 24/4 routines, plus the extended and continuous plans available in the app. You can enable follow-up reminders for unlogged active pills and review dose and body records from your current or previous pack. Record the plan agreed with your clinician or pharmacist; do not change medication based on the app. MISSED DOSES AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Keep notes about missed doses, vomiting, diarrhea and other circumstances that may affect pill use. General reference information helps you review your records. Instructions vary by pill and individual circumstances. MediMate cannot confirm contraceptive protection or replace your pill's patient information leaflet or professional advice. CYCLE, BLEEDING AND BODY SIGNALS Record periods, withdrawal bleeding, breakthrough bleeding and spotting. Review calendar entries and trends alongside symptoms such as headaches, nausea or mood changes. These views describe your records; they do not identify the cause of symptoms. EVERYDAY TOOLS Use widgets for today's progress and quick logging. Browse and filter your history, create password-encrypted backups for recovery, and export records for your own use or to share at a healthcare appointment. When travelling across time zones, view times at your destination; saving a trip does not automatically change your existing reminders. WANWAN AND YOUR CARE JOURNEY When Wanwan is shown, look back at the last seven days on Today after logging the day’s doses. In your care journey, view your total days on time and milestones. You can also choose to note any discomfort or changes. IPHONE DUO On iPhone Duo, the expanded inner display in landscape can show Today, Cycle, Body and More in a two-page layout, so you can view content and details side by side. PRIVACY AND OPTIONAL SYNC No MediMate account is required. Records stay on your device by default. If you enable iCloud sync, supported records are synchronized to your own private iCloud database. Optional Apple Health sync requires separate permission and supports selected menstrual, bleeding and oral contraceptive records. You can disable sync or manage permissions. You choose where to save or share backup and export files. MediMate has no third-party advertising or cross-app tracking SDKs and does not send health records to a developer server. MEDIMATE PRO Core features are free. Some advanced features require an in-app purchase. Available benefits, plans and prices are shown before purchase. Monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions are distinguished from the one-time lifetime unlock. Restore Purchases is available. IMPORTANT MediMate is a tracking and reminder tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, prescribe or provide emergency care. Reminder delivery depends on system permissions, device state and your settings. For severe or persistent symptoms, missed pills or questions about medication, consult a qualified clinician or pharmacist. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yaoban.zxhy.xyz/legal-en.html#privacy

About

Birth Control Reminder | Pilly

Features
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Meet Pilly — the warm, friendly way to never miss your birth control pill again. Pilly sends a gentle daily reminder at your time, then keeps softly nudging you until you've actually logged your pill. No more "wait… did I take it today?" WHY YOU'LL LOVE PILLY • Gentle nudges — a reminder at your time, then follow-up nudges until it's done • Never second-guess — one glance shows today's pill marked as taken • Build a streak — watch your run of on-time days grow, and keep it going • Your whole journey, mapped — a beautiful winding path of every day you've logged • Made for your routine — every day, or days-on / days-off breaks (21/7 and more) • Themes — make Pilly yours with a look you love • Private by design — your data stays on your phone; no account, no sign-up WORKS FOR YOUR PILL Whether you take a combined pill, the mini pill, or a continuous/extended pack, Pilly fits your schedule — including the week off. On a break? Pilly pauses automatically and counts down to your next pack. PRIVATE & CALM No accounts. No ads. No fear. Just a calm, reassuring reminder that helps you stay on track — and a little Pilly character cheering you on. Pilly is a reminder tool and does not provide medical advice. EULA : Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MediMate4 screens
Birth Control Reminder | Pilly4 screens

Verdict

The call

MediMate and Birth Control Reminder | Pilly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. MediMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Birth Control Reminder | Pilly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MediMate versus Birth Control Reminder | Pilly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediMateBirth Control Reminder | Pilly
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer鹏 张Liam Skidmore

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MediMate

Subscriptions2
  • 药伴 Pro 月订阅7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 药伴 Pro 年订阅7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 药伴 Pro 终身$19.99
2 purchases

Birth Control Reminder | Pilly

Subscriptions2
  • Pilly Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Pilly Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MediMate free?
MediMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birth Control Reminder | Pilly free?
Birth Control Reminder | Pilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MediMate or Birth Control Reminder | Pilly have ads?
Neither MediMate nor Birth Control Reminder | Pilly shows ads.

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