Comparison

Pilly vs Episode

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

Head to head
About

Pilly

Features
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Never miss a dose again. Pilly is the calm, beautiful way to stay on top of your medications, vitamins, and supplements โ€” with gentle reminders, a clear history, and progress you can feel good about. WHY YOU'LL LOVE PILLY โ€ข Gentle reminders at the right moment โ€” take, snooze, or skip right from your Lock Screen. โ€ข Add meds in seconds โ€” pills, capsules, liquids, drops, injections, patches, inhalers and more. โ€ข Flexible schedules โ€” fixed times or around meals, every day or on specific weekdays. โ€ข Today, Calendar & Insights โ€” check off doses, browse your full history, and watch your adherence and streaks grow. โ€ข Refill tracking โ€” get a heads-up before you run out. โ€ข Home Screen widgets โ€” mark a dose taken without even opening the app. โ€ข Doctor visits & prescriptions โ€” keep your health records together in one place. โ€ข Private by design โ€” your data stays yours and syncs securely across your devices with iCloud. No account, no ads. โ€ข Beautifully simple, and available in 9 languages. Whether it's a daily vitamin, a long-term prescription, or a complex routine, Pilly keeps it effortless โ€” so you can focus on feeling your best. PLEASE NOTE Pilly is a personal reminder and tracking tool for medications and supplements you choose to enter yourself. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Pilly is not a substitute for professional medical care โ€” always follow the guidance of your doctor or pharmacist. PREMIUM ACCESS Go further with a Premium Access subscription: โ€ข Advanced Insights โ€” deeper trends, streaks, and adherence analytics. โ€ข Refill reminders โ€” never run out of your meds. โ€ข History export โ€” CSV and a printable PDF report for your doctor. โ€ข Home Screen widgets. Subscription options: โ€ข Monthly โ€” $4.99 per month โ€ข Annual โ€” $19.99 per year (best value) Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is 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 or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pilly-7079f.web.app/privacy

About

Episode

Features
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Episode is a private, local-first app for tracking mood, symptoms, and triggers. Log how your day feels with a simple daily check-in, review your recent history, and read a grounded recap of the last seven days based only on your own entries. Episode does not diagnose, predict, or recommend treatment. It is designed to help you keep a structured personal record that stays on your device. Features: - Daily mood check-in - Symptom and trigger tracking - History of recent entries - Grounded 7-day recap - App Intents and Shortcuts support - Local-first storage

Screenshots

Pilly4 screens
Episode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Episode at none against Pilly's 4. Pilly's advantage is 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. Pilly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Episode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pilly versus Episode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPillyEpisode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIvan ObodianskyiCarolina Silva dos Santos

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pilly

Subscriptions4
  • Pill Reminder Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pill Reminder Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pill Reminder Annual$14.991 Year
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  • Pill Reminder Annual$19.991 Year
None

Episode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pilly free?
Pilly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Episode free?
Episode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pilly or Episode have ads?
Neither Pilly nor Episode shows ads.

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