Comparison

ACT Coach vs PillLedger

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

Head to head
About

ACT Coach

This app helps users practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to manage difficult thoughts and feelings. It provides exercises, tools, and tracking logs to support living a value-driven life. Developed in consultation with therapists, it's designed for individuals undergoing ACT.

Highlights
  • ACT exercises
  • Tools for managing thoughts
  • Commitment to values
  • Tracking logs
  • Information on ACT
Features
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aims to help you live with unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and impulses without avoiding them or being controlled by them. In ACT, you are encouraged to commit to actions so that you can live your life by your values, even in the face of these unpleasant experiences. This app was developed for Veterans, Service members, and other people who are in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in consultation with a therapist. It offers exercises, tools, information, and tracking logs so you can practice what you’re learning in your daily life. ACT Coach was created by VA’s National Center for PTSD.

About

PillLedger

Features
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PillLedger is the simplest way to keep a reliable record of every dose, every day. Whether you're managing one prescription or several, PillLedger gives you a clear daily schedule and one-tap logging — no account needed, no cloud required, no complexity. **Track every medication** Add all your pills, vitamins, and supplements. Set the exact name, dosage, and one or more times of day for each one. **Know what's due at a glance** The Today screen shows everything you need to take, in order by time. Tap the circle to mark a dose taken. Tap again to undo a mistake. **Never miss a dose** PillLedger reminds you at every scheduled time with a clear, gentle notification — every single day. **Review your history** The 14-day history screen shows a green checkmark for every dose taken and a red mark for every dose missed, so you can spot patterns and stay on track. **Designed for real life** Large text, clean layout, and high-contrast colors make PillLedger easy to use for everyone — especially if you're managing medications for a parent or loved one. **Private by design** Everything stays on your device. PillLedger has no account, no login, no server, and no analytics. Your medication list is yours alone. --- PillLedger is a personal reminder tool, not a medical device. Always follow the guidance of your doctor or pharmacist. ---

Screenshots

ACT Coach4 screens
PillLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PillLedger at weekly against ACT Coach's every 14 months. ACT Coach's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ACT Coach ships an update every 14 months, PillLedger weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ACT Coach versus PillLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterACT CoachPillLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUS Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)Btown Labs, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ACT Coach

No in-app purchases

None

PillLedger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ACT Coach free?
ACT Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PillLedger free?
PillLedger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ACT Coach or PillLedger have ads?
Neither ACT Coach nor PillLedger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ACT Coach or PillLedger?
ACT Coach ships an update every 14 months, and PillLedger weekly. Most recently, ACT Coach was updated on October 17, 2026 and PillLedger on October 16, 2026.

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