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Head-to-head

RxLocal vs BuzzRx

RxLocal 4.7★ · Free to download 40
Winner BuzzRx
BuzzRx 4.9★ · Free to download 90

BuzzRx is the clear winner for prescription savings, offering significant discounts and a reliable user experience, while RxLocal struggles with persistent technical issues and inconsistent functionality.

Full reviews: RxLocal · BuzzRx

BuzzRx excels as a prescription discount app, consistently providing substantial savings and a smooth user experience. RxLocal, while aiming to connect users with their pharmacies, is plagued by frequent bugs, loading issues, and unreliable notifications, making it frustrating for many users.

Head to head

Core Functionality: Prescription Management vs. Discount edge: BuzzRxR2R4R6R7
RxLocal RxLocal is designed to manage prescriptions directly with a local pharmacy, allowing users to refill meds, message the pharmacy, and check status R2R4. However, many users report that core features like refilling, checking status, and receiving messages often don't work or are difficult to use R4R6R9. Medications also disappear from lists, making it hard to track routine meds R7.
BuzzRx BuzzRx's core functionality is to provide prescription discounts. Users consistently praise its ability to find significant savings, often better than their insurance or other discount cards R62R83. It's used for both human and pet medications R82R95R99.
Ease of Use & Interface edge: BuzzRxR3R4R5R14
RxLocal RxLocal is described as simple for refilling meds by some R5R14, but many find its interface clunky and not user-friendly R3R4. Issues include difficulty switching pharmacies, messages not displaying correctly, and a cluttered prescription view R3.
BuzzRx BuzzRx is widely praised for being extremely easy to use and navigate, even for seniors . Users find it simple to look up meds and find pricing .
Reliability & Performance edge: BuzzRxR7R9R13R16
RxLocal RxLocal suffers from severe reliability issues. Users frequently report the app not loading, getting stuck on a spinning capsule, or freezing R9R13R16. Login errors, prescriptions disappearing, and notifications not working are common complaints R7R54. These problems seem to worsen with updates .
BuzzRx BuzzRx reviews do not mention any significant reliability or performance issues. The app appears to function consistently as intended, allowing users to quickly find discounts . Some users, however, found prices to be higher than competitors or that it didn't include all pharmacies or specific card info R61.
Price/Value & Savings edge: BuzzRxR48R60R61R62
RxLocal RxLocal is a pharmacy management app and does not directly offer price comparisons or discounts. Some users wish it would show prescription prices R48R60.
BuzzRx BuzzRx's primary value proposition is significant cost savings on prescriptions. Many users report saving substantial amounts, often over $50, $150, or even $200 monthly, and frequently find prices better than their insurance or other discount cards like GoodRx R62R79. However, some users found its prices higher than competitors or inaccurate R61.
Customer Support & Registration edge: BuzzRxR22R28R31R46
RxLocal Many RxLocal users report significant issues with registration, being unable to connect to their pharmacy, or getting past initial setup, with little to no effective support R22R28R31R46. Some mention no help line or support option .
BuzzRx BuzzRx reviews do not highlight issues with customer support or registration. The focus is primarily on the app's ability to deliver discounts, implying a smooth setup process for most users .
Pick RxLocal if

you need a direct communication and refill tool for a specific local pharmacy and are willing to tolerate frequent technical issues and an inconsistent user experience R2.

Pick BuzzRx if

your primary goal is to find significant discounts on prescription medications, including pet meds, and you want an easy-to-use, reliable app that often beats insurance co-pays and other discount cards R62R83R95.

Evidence note: RxLocal has a much larger number of ratings, but a significant portion of recent reviews are negative, citing persistent technical problems. BuzzRx has fewer ratings but overwhelmingly positive feedback, with negative reviews primarily focused on price comparisons being higher than competitors in specific instances, rather than app functionality.

Frequently asked

Does RxLocal reliably send notifications for prescription updates?
No, many RxLocal users report that the app frequently fails to send notifications for prescription readiness or messages from the pharmacy, making it difficult to track medication status R4R6R38R54.
Can BuzzRx save money compared to insurance?
Yes, many BuzzRx users report saving more money on their prescriptions using the app than with their health insurance, sometimes cutting costs by more than half or beating a $30 copay R79R83R85R91.
Does RxLocal allow tracking of prescription delivery?
No, RxLocal users complain that the app does not allow them to monitor delivery status or even know if a prescription is being delivered, which can lead to issues with required signatures R1R40.
Does BuzzRx support pet medications?
Yes, BuzzRx is reported by users to work effectively for pet medications, with several reviewers highlighting significant savings on their dogs' prescriptions R82R95R99R112.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] RxLocal 5/5 · US Amazing: This is an amazing convenient app
  2. [R4] RxLocal 2/5 · US Good start, major gaps: What’s there is good, especially being able to message the pharmacy and refill meds in the app. However the interface is clunky, and feels unfinished. The only way to see the status of refills that have already been requested is to start the refill workflow again- there’s no place to see at a glance what’s in process. Also even with notifications enabled, the app does not g
  3. [R6] RxLocal 3/5 · US This app could be great: This app never sends me notifications that my meds are done. I have to open up the messages and see if they have seen filled. It would be great to get a text message or if there was any sort of notification marker on the app anyway to show that there was any sort update in status to remind me to check on them. I feel like that's one purpose of this app that's is really lac
  4. [R7] RxLocal 1/5 · US Horrible / Worthless: How this app has a 4.7 star rating is beyond me! It’s worthless ! It loses my medication list over and over again. Sick of it.
  5. [R3] RxLocal 3/5 · US Adequate App: This app is adequate to get the job done, but I don’t find it very user friendly. It needs more specific directions, easier ways to switch from 1 pharmacy to another to message, and the texting option gives a link to messages from the pharmacy but the link, when used, does not show the message. You must log into RxLocal & switch to the correct pharmacy by changing it to primary fir
  6. [R5] RxLocal 4/5 · US Simple: First time using to refill my meds and it was simple.
  7. [R14] RxLocal 5/5 · US Easy to use!!: No phone numbers to dial and menu to punch numbers into. App loads my meds and I just check the box and schedule for pick up.
  8. [R9] RxLocal 3/5 · US App is great -when it works: This app is a convenient way to order refills and check on the status of prescriptions. However, the refill page hasn’t worked in a while. I had been able to order refills by messaging the pharmacy through the app, but today the app won’t load - just the “bouncing capsule”. I tried restarting my phone but the app still won’t load. Hope these issues are corrected soon.
  9. [R13] RxLocal 1/5 · US Not working: At this very moment the pill that is pictured flipping as part of the opening graphic continues to spin without logging on. It has done this off and own. Very frustrating.
  10. [R16] RxLocal 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Won’t ever load. I’m tired of watching the capsule bounce around.
  11. [R48] RxLocal 3/5 · US Needs work: I wish it would show a history and the prices on it.
  12. [R60] RxLocal 3/5 · US Info: When it sends a message that your prescription is ready I really wish it told you how much the prescription was going to cost. That would be really helpful.
  13. [R61] BuzzRx 2/5 · US Prices are higher. Use Good Rx: Every prescription I’ve searched is higher than Good Rx. I’m deleting this app and you should too
  14. [R62] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Life-saving: Thank you so much for your great service and big discount
  15. [R22] RxLocal 1/5 · US Horrible: This application has been absolutely impossible to use. Despite registering and reaching out to customer service multiple times, I still have not been able to connect to my pharmacy. I have no ability to access my prescription information. I will likely have to switch pharmacies as a result of the ineffectiveness of this application and the negative impact it is having on my ability to a
  16. [R28] RxLocal 1/5 · US Garbage: Can not get past registration even after checking with pharmacy for accuracy of data on file.
  17. [R31] RxLocal 1/5 · US Can’t even register: I tried a while back and was unable to proceed past the pharmacy selection. The only options it allows me to choose are My Pharmacy Isn’t Listed or Back. I have tried to register on the app and website, on mobile and on my computer. Tried to get “support” but it takes you to a product page boasting benefits of a product I can’t access.
  18. [R46] RxLocal 1/5 · US Unusable: Cannot get registered at all no matter what and there is no help Option
  19. [R38] RxLocal 4/5 · US Notifications: I don’t receive notifications the pharmacy has messaged me.
  20. [R54] RxLocal 3/5 · US Notifications: The app doesn’t send me notifications. It’s hard to keep up with pick up days because the prescriptions aren’t synced or the prescriptions ate for different amounts of days (ie 28 or 30 days), nothing lines up. I rely on notifications to help me keep track of meds.
  21. [R79] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Great savings!!: This app has been so helpful especially on my husbands meds that are not covered by insurance. It has cut our out of pocket price by more than half.
  22. [R83] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Better discount than my health insurance!: I saved more money on my high blood pressure medication using BuzzRx than my health insurance!
  23. [R85] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Better price than my insurance!: The BuzzRx card was cheaper than my $30 copay for a 90 day supply of Omeprazole! Saved over $16.. Just because you have insurance doesn’t guarantee you the best price… it just guarantees you coverage! Shop around and find out! lol. Thank you BuzzRx!
  24. [R91] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Great savings and donations to charities too!: Buzzrx saved me over $50 on a script that was covered by insurance but less expensive than my deductible! And nice to know that they make donations to charities every time I fill a prescription with their card.
  25. [R1] RxLocal 1/5 · US Can’t monitor Deliver: Can’t monitor delivers go to website says 404
  26. [R40] RxLocal 1/5 · US Needs Major Updates !!: App does not allow patients to be able to see prescriptions being filled. App also does not allow patient’s to check on delivery times. And if a prescription shows up on your doorstep and you had no way of knowing it was even going to be delivered, they will not drop it off without a signature. And it will be sent back to the pharmacy and you’ll have to jump through hoops
  27. [R82] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Amazing App: Saved me over $150 dollars when buying my pets medications! Thank you BuzzRx! 💕
  28. [R95] BuzzRx 5/5 · US BuzzRx for pet meds: Awesome app! Needed a prescription filled for our rescue dog. No insurance on the dog. The prescription was quoted at almost $100 for a 1 month supply. Used the BuzRx app, I paid $46!
  29. [R99] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Ted: This card has helped me on my pet meds! Thanks!
  30. [R112] BuzzRx 5/5 · US Pet Medication: BuzzRx saves me over $30 a month on my dogs medication which isn’t covered by insurance.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store