Comparison

DoseFlow vs Pill Reminder

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

Head to head
About

DoseFlow

Features
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DoseFlow turns the prescription instructions you enter into a clear, easy-to-review medication schedule. Enter or paste medication instructions, then check and edit the proposed times and details before adding them to your plan. See what is due today, what is coming next, and what you have already logged. With DoseFlow you can: • Build schedules from written prescription or medication instructions • Review and adjust medication names, times, start dates, and course lengths • Receive optional on-device reminders and snooze a reminder when needed • Mark doses as taken or skipped and review daily history in the calendar • View upcoming doses from a Home Screen widget DoseFlow helps organize information and reminders; it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or dosage recommendations. Always follow your prescriber’s or pharmacist’s directions and medication label, and review every schedule for accuracy.

About

Pill Reminder

Features
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Take the right medication at the right time — no spreadsheets, no sticky notes on the fridge. MedControl+ reminds you of every dose with a photo of the pill, logs what you took, tells you when a box is running low and keeps your family in the loop. Designed to be simple for older adults, too. REMINDERS YOU RECOGNIZE AT A GLANCE • The notification shows a photo of the medication: Taken, Snooze or Skip without opening the app • A large "Medication time" screen, with read-aloud • Alarm mode that rings even on silent • "Already taken?": the app warns you before you take the same dose twice • A follow-up reminder when a dose is late, and a heads-up before the time so you can take it with you ADD A MEDICATION IN SECONDS • Search hundreds of medications and brand names, with dose and form suggested (catalog for the United States and Brazil) • Take a photo of the box: the app reads the dose and suggests the name (the barcode reader works with boxes from Brazil and the United States) • Every day, specific weekdays, every few days, every few hours, cycles or only as needed • How to take it: on an empty stomach, with food, with water — plus a "you can eat now" alert • Tapering and dose changes in steps YOUR DAY ON ONE SCREEN • Today's doses with progress, and "Confirm the day" to mark everything at once • Swipe to take or skip, and note why you skipped • Simple mode: a single screen with large text, designed for older adults HISTORY AND A REPORT FOR YOUR DOCTOR • Monthly calendar: green taken, yellow late, red missed • Adherence and punctuality charts • A PDF report, including readings and symptoms, to bring to your appointment SUPPLY THAT FOLLOWS HOW YOU ACTUALLY TAKE IT • How many days each medication will last, based on what you really take • Refill alerts ahead of time and a reminder to renew your prescription • A log of purchases and the cheapest pharmacy FAMILY AND CARE • Profiles to manage medications for your parents, your kids or anyone who depends on you • Let someone know via WhatsApp or Messages when you take a dose, with the message ready to send • Invite a family member to follow along through iCloud — they get the alert on their own iPhone HEALTH DIARY • Doctor visits and tests, with a reminder the day before • Blood pressure, glucose, weight, temperature, oxygen and heart rate • Symptoms and side effects, linked to the medication you suspect EVERYWHERE • Apple Watch app with Taken, Snooze and Skip on your wrist • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with a Take button • Next dose on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Siri and Shortcuts: "I took my meds" • iPad, with a sidebar and keyboard support • In English, Portuguese and Spanish Taking a dose from your watch, a widget or a notification works the same way: it counts once and your supply goes down the same. YOUR DATA IS YOURS No account, no login. Everything stays on your device, with optional sync through your own iCloud. You can lock the app with Face ID and hide medication names in notifications. PREMIUM One medication with reminders, alarms and history works without a subscription. Premium unlocks unlimited medications, Apple Watch, iCloud sync, supply tracking, family, caregiver alerts, the health diary, the doctor report, reminder sounds and the next dose on the Lock Screen. Terms of Use: https://kleiton.app/apps/medcontrolplus/privacidade/#termos MedControl+ helps you remember and keep a record. It does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist: always follow your prescription.

Screenshots

DoseFlow4 screens
Pill Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoseFlow at none against Pill Reminder's 4. Pill Reminder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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 Reminder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DoseFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoseFlow ships an update weekly, Pill Reminder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DoseFlow versus Pill Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoseFlowPill Reminder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB39 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperHrachik SimonyanKleiton Kleber Moraes de Oliveira

In-app purchases

None

DoseFlow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pill Reminder

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is DoseFlow free?
DoseFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pill Reminder free?
Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoseFlow or Pill Reminder have ads?
Neither DoseFlow nor Pill Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoseFlow or Pill Reminder?
DoseFlow ships an update weekly, and Pill Reminder every 5 days. Most recently, DoseFlow was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pill Reminder on October 31, 2026.

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