Pillbeat vs OIT Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pillbeat
This app ensures you never miss a medication dose with persistent, full-screen alarms that function like a standard alarm. Easily mark doses as taken directly from the alert without unlocking your device. It offers flexible scheduling, detailed adherence history, and works offline.
- Persistent full-screen alarms
- Mark doses from alert
- Flexible scheduling options
- Adherence history and streaks
- Offline functionality
- Local data export and backup
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Pillbeat is a medication reminder and tracker built around one promise: reminders that actually go off. Doses fire like alarms ā full-screen and persistent, breaking through Silent and Focus ā so a reminder isn't a banner you might miss. Mark a dose Taken right from the alert, without unlocking your phone. FREE ā AND FULLY USABLE ⢠Add medications with name, dose, form, and an optional photo ⢠Flexible schedules: fixed daily times, every X hours, specific weekdays, every X days, or cyclic (for example 21 on / 7 off) ⢠A clear Today view ā due, upcoming, and overdue at a glance, with no pop-up blocking your list ⢠Log a dose late or retroactively ā a missed dose is never hidden ⢠Adherence history with a calendar and streak ⢠Works fully offline, no account required ⢠Local export and backup so your data survives reinstalling the app ⢠Your medication list is never capped PILLBEAT PRO ā ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION ⢠Automatic iCloud sync and cloud backup across all your devices ⢠Care ā share your medication list with a family member on their own Apple ID; they see it and change nothing ⢠For a medication that matters, they can ask to be alerted when a dose is still unconfirmed after a waiting time they choose Pillbeat keeps your medications, schedules, and history on your device. Premium adds automatic sync through your own private iCloud, and shares your list only with the person you invite ā we run no servers and cannot read your data. Designed to be easy to read and simple to use, for caregivers and older users too. Pillbeat is a personal reminder and tracking tool. It does not provide medical advice.
OIT Journal
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OIT Journal is the daily diary for families going through oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergies. Log each child's dose in one tap, keep the observation window in sight, watch the progress add up, and bring your allergist one clear report. ONE TAP ON A NORMAL DAY Feeling good? One tap logs the dose and starts the observation window. Something off, or skipping a dose? Note what happened and why, so the record stays honest and complete. THE OBSERVATION WINDOW, ALWAYS IN SIGHT After every dose, a Live Activity counts down the observation window on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, with no need to keep the app open. What to avoid (no strenuous activity, no hot bath) stays visible the whole time. EVERY CHILD, EVERY ALLERGEN More than one child in OIT? Each child gets their own allergens and doses, and you switch between them in a tap. Every allergen keeps its own dose, history and up-dosing steps, in mg protein or the unit your clinic uses. Doses stay editable as your clinic adjusts the plan. WATCH THE PROGRESS ADD UP The Progress tab shows each allergen's dose ladder, the milestones you've reached, the amount so far and how many doses went calmly, month by month. The calendar shows every day at a glance: given, skipped, symptoms and step-ups. SYMPTOMS THE WAY YOUR CLINIC RECORDS THEM Log symptoms with a dose or on their own, using the severity scale of the daily protocol sheet. When two children are in the observation window, the app asks who it's for. A CLEAR REPORT FOR YOUR ALLERGIST Pick a period and share one PDF, the OIT Journal report: a summary, the dose chart, reactions and a daily log with your notes. If your clinic uses the German-language paper dosing diary, you can export that form too, one page per month. ONE HOUSEHOLD, ONE RECORD Both parents log from their own phones and always see the same diary. Invite family members with a short code, and everyone stays in sync automatically. REFERENCE AT HAND Keep your clinic's reaction flowchart and emergency action plan one tap away, along with your emergency contacts. ALSO INCLUDED ⢠Daily dose reminder at the time you choose ⢠Works fully offline; entries sync when you're back online ⢠Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock ⢠In English, German, Romanian and Spanish ⢠No ads. Your child's data belongs to your household and is never sold. IMPORTANT OIT Journal is a diary, not a medical device. It does not give medical advice, does not recommend doses, and is not a substitute for your allergist. Always follow your clinic's protocol, and in an emergency, follow your action plan and call emergency services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OIT Journal at none against Pillbeat's 1. OIT Journal also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pillbeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OIT Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pillbeat ships an update monthly, OIT Journal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pillbeat | OIT Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.2 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arkadiusz Zembrowski | Alex Gavruta |
In-app purchases
Pillbeat
- Pillbeat Pro$9.99
OIT Journal
No in-app purchases









