# Birth Control Pill Reminder vs Medication tracker & reminders

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birth Control Pill Reminder | Medication tracker & reminders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birth-control-pill-reminder/id953740058/reviews)** | [4.7 (536 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medication-tracker-and-reminders/id1464881979/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.8K** | 536 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergio Licea](https://appshunter.io/developer/469446041) | [Supratude Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/998020917) |

## What reviewers say

### Birth Control Pill Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birth-control-pill-reminder/id953740058)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not working as expected
- Calendar not syncing properly
- Unexpected changes to reminder settings

**Requested features**

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


### Medication tracker & reminders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medication-tracker-and-reminders/id1464881979)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Logging issues
- Reminders not working
- Broken after last update

**Requested features**

- Add note section
- Ability to edit entries
- Reminder based on last dose
- Medication list printing
- Custom notification sounds


## Frequently asked 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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