Comparison

Birth Control Pill Reminder vs Medication tracker & reminders

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

Head to head
About

Birth Control Pill Reminder

This app helps users remember to take their birth control pills, rings, or patches on time. It offers customizable reminders, pre-alarms, and auto-snooze features to ensure consistent use. It also tracks medication inventory and provides refill alerts.

Highlights
  • Pill, Ring, and Patch reminders
  • Customizable pill packet and cycle lengths
  • Pre-Alarm and Auto-Snooze notifications
  • Refill alerts for low medication
  • Discreet reminder message option
  • Lock screen and notification banner actions
  • Daily note-taking and data backup
Features
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Birth Control Pill Reminder is an easy-to-use and reliable app that helps you take your pills every day at the time you choose. It has a Pre-Alarm and Auto-Snooze feature to ensure you don't forget to take your pills. It tracks the remaining quantity and shows a refill alert when you're running low. The number of pills per packet is customizable, making it compatible with all types of birth control pills. It also reminds you to use your ring or patch. The app doesn't need to be running to receive notifications. MAIN FEATURES • 3 supported birth control methods (Pills, Ring, and Patch) • Compatible with all birth control pill types (21/7, 24/4, 28, 35, 84/7, ...) • Ring days are customizable (21/7, 25/3, 28/0, ...) • Patch weeks are customizable (3 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks, ...) • Reminders to take your placebo (non-active) pills • Configurable reminder message allows discretion when getting notified • Pre-Alarms: Receive notifications before the actual time • Auto-Snooze: Allows the alarm to repeat up to 5 times at regular intervals (e.g. 1 min, 10 mins, 30 mins) until you take action • Option to Snooze or mark it as Done directly from the lock screen or notification banners • Take notes every day for future reference • 2 themes to choose from: pink and blue • 24 built-in alarm sounds • Refill alerts when running low • Backup and restore all data on the same device or multiple devices • Password Protection GENERAL • VoiceOver accessibility support • Dark Mode • Notifications are local. No internet connection required • App doesn't need to be open to receive notifications • Universal App, full native support for iPhone and iPad FREE VERSION • Pre-Alarms, Auto-Snooze, Snooze, and Password Protection are available in the full version • Full version is available as an In-App Purchase • One-Time payment. No monthly or annual fees

About

Medication tracker & reminders

Easily log all your medications and receive timely reminders to take them. This app provides a simple interface to track your medication history and ensure you never miss a dose.

Highlights
  • Medication logging
  • Dose reminders
  • Medication history
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Track all medications
Features
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An easy-to-use, simple place for all your medication wherever you go. Keep track of all your medication, get reminders for when to take it and view all the times you took it. All feedback is welcome so if you have any ideas, bugs or just want to get in touch reach out to us at support@supratude.co

Screenshots

Birth Control Pill Reminder4 screens
Medication tracker & reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Birth Control Pill Reminder at 9.8K against Medication tracker & reminders's 536. Birth Control Pill Reminder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Medication tracker & reminders's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Birth Control Pill Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Medication tracker & reminders sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Birth Control Pill Reminder against 4.7 for Medication tracker & reminders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birth Control Pill Reminder has 9.8K ratings behind it against 536, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Birth Control Pill Reminder's written reviews are positive against 73% of Medication tracker & reminders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, Medication tracker & reminders every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Birth Control Pill Reminder versus Medication tracker & reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirth Control Pill ReminderMedication tracker & reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better4.7 (536 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better536
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergio LiceaSupratude Limited

Customer experience

Birth Control Pill Reminder

All ratings9,747 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.2%

Medication tracker & reminders

All ratings536 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

User reviews

Birth Control Pill Reminder

From 9.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📆 Helpful calendar and tracking features
  • 🔔 Reliable reminders
  • 💻 Simple and straightforward interface
  • 🔍 Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🌐 Only available in English
  • 🔒 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔔 Inconsistent or unreliable reminders
  • 🔀 Calendar/scheduling issues

Medication tracker & reminders

From 536 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful and nice app
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and to the point
  • 👍 Essential app
  • 👍 Handy app to keep track of meds

Room to improve

  • ❌ Useless app
  • 🐛 Format broken
  • 🐛 Logging issues
  • 🔊 Notification sound issues
  • 🔍 Lacking basic functionality

Bugs and requests

Birth Control Pill Reminder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not working as expected
  • Calendar not syncing properly
  • Unexpected changes to reminder settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Allow customization of reminder times
  • Improve reminder reliability and persistence
  • Integrate with health tracking apps

Medication tracker & reminders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logging issues
  • Reminders not working
  • Broken after last update

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add note section
  • Ability to edit entries
  • Reminder based on last dose
  • Medication list printing
  • Custom notification sounds
Show 7 more
  • Apple Watch app
  • Ability to log partial doses
  • Medication grouping by illness
  • Export medication log
  • Ability to reorder medications
  • Ability to delete entries
  • Display day of the week

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Birth Control Pill Reminder

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
3 purchases

Medication tracker & reminders

One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$6.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Birth Control Pill Reminder free?
Birth Control Pill Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Medication tracker & reminders free?
Medication tracker & reminders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Birth Control Pill Reminder or Medication tracker & reminders?
Birth Control Pill Reminder is rated higher. Birth Control Pill Reminder averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Medication tracker & reminders averages 4.7 from 536 ratings.
Do Birth Control Pill Reminder or Medication tracker & reminders have ads?
Neither Birth Control Pill Reminder nor Medication tracker & reminders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Birth Control Pill Reminder or Medication tracker & reminders?
Birth Control Pill Reminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Medication tracker & reminders every 9 days. Most recently, Birth Control Pill Reminder was updated on November 12, 2026 and Medication tracker & reminders on November 11, 2026.

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