Comparison

Med vs Dose Timer

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

Head to head
About

Med

Features
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MedLog is a simple medication management app that helps you record and review your daily medications. See all the medications you need to take today and mark each one as taken with a single tap. Your medication adherence is displayed as a score, making it easy to understand your daily progress at a glance. When adding medications, you can use clear icons for different types, such as tablets and eye drops. The calendar view shows your medication adherence rate, with color-coded days indicating 100% completion or missed doses. MedLog Pro includes reminder notifications and unlimited registration of four or more medications. You can set multiple reminders based on how often each medication needs to be taken, helping you avoid missed doses. Make daily medication management clear, simple, and easy to maintain. Build healthier habits with MedLog. Smarter, simpler daily health management. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://note.com/kazu_bigbridge/n/n611404c59c95

About

Dose Timer

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Stop wondering "when did I take that?" Dose Timer is a countdown app for as-needed (PRN) medicines โ€” headache pills, fever reducers, stomach medicine. Log a dose with one tap, and see exactly when you can take the next one. No more staring at the clock in the middle of the night. โ–  One-tap logging Tap "Taken" and a dose log is recorded at the current time โ€” the countdown starts instantly (with a 5-second Undo in case you tap by mistake). โ–  Know what's next, at a glance "2h 15m left" or "Interval has passed" โ€” based on the interval you set, the current state is always clear at a glance. โ–  Daily limit, at a glance See how many times you've taken a dose today (e.g. "2/4 today"). Once you hit your limit, the app shows "Today's limit reached." โ–  Editable history Forgot to log a dose right away? Add a past dose with a specific time, and edit or delete any entry. Everything is organized by day. โ–  Optional interval-elapsed notifications A quiet local notification you can turn on or off per medicine. It only says "the interval has passed" โ€” it never tells you to take anything. โ–  Track medicines separately โ€” including your kids' Add multiple medicines to track your own headache pills and your child's fever reducer separately (up to 2 free). โ–  Home & Lock Screen widgets (Medicine Pass) Keep a live countdown ring for your chosen medicine on the Home or Lock Screen, and log a dose right from the widget โ€” without opening the app. โ–  iCloud sync Your medicines and dose logs carry over across devices and reinstalls via iCloud. โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€• Please read before you rely on this app โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€• This app has no built-in knowledge of medicines. You enter the dosing interval and daily limit yourself, based on the package instructions or your doctor's/pharmacist's guidance. The app only records your input and calculates estimates from it โ€” it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or dosing instructions. Always follow the package insert and your doctor's or pharmacist's directions for dosage and usage. โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€• Pricing โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€•โ€• Track up to 2 medicines for free. Adding a 3rd medicine, Home/Lock Screen widgets, and CSV export of your dose logs require Medicine Pass โ€” a one-time purchase (ยฅ900 in Japan; price shown in your local currency at checkout), not a subscription. Optional tips to support development are also available (Coffee / Good Burger / Dinner, all consumable, priced at roughly ยฅ500 / ยฅ1,500 / ยฅ5,000). All core features work the same whether or not you purchase anything. Privacy Policy: https://kakovail.info/privacy/ * This app only records doses and shows estimates. It does not provide medical evaluation, advice, or diagnosis.

Screenshots

Med3 screens
Dose Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Med at none against Dose Timer's 4. Dose Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Dose Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Med asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Med ships an update every 2 months, Dose Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Med versus Dose Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedDose Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.417.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerkazutoshi OhashiHiroyuki Kako

In-app purchases

None

Med

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dose Timer

One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Medicine Pass$2.99
  • Good Burger$9.99
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  • Dinner$29.99

Questions

Is Med free?
Med is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dose Timer free?
Dose Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Med or Dose Timer have ads?
Neither Med nor Dose Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Med or Dose Timer?
Med ships an update every 2 months, and Dose Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Med was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dose Timer on October 8, 2026.

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