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RxLocal vs RxSaver Prescription Discounts

RxLocal 4.7★ · Free to download 60
Winner Tie
RxSaver Prescription Discounts 4.8★ · Free to download 55

RxLocal is better for managing prescriptions directly with a pharmacy, despite its technical issues, while RxSaver Prescription Discounts is better for finding potential savings on medication, though its quoted prices are often inaccurate.

Full reviews: RxLocal · RxSaver Prescription Discounts

RxLocal focuses on direct pharmacy communication and prescription management, but users frequently report app instability and missing features. RxSaver Prescription Discounts aims to provide medication cost savings, but many users find its quoted prices unreliable and not honored by pharmacies.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: RxLocalR2R4R5R6
RxLocal RxLocal allows users to refill medications, message the pharmacy, and schedule pickups or deliveries, which users find convenient R2R5R14. However, many users report missing features like the ability to see refill status, delete old prescriptions, or receive notifications R4R6. Some also desire auto-refill and mail delivery options .
RxSaver Prescription Discounts RxSaver Prescription Discounts primarily offers a search tool for medication prices and discount coupons . Users appreciate the potential for significant savings, sometimes even over insurance . However, users report issues with specific medications not being listed or having incorrect strengths and a lack of features like saving coupons to a wallet or including Costco prices .
Ease of Use & Interface tieR3R4R5R7
RxLocal Many users find RxLocal simple and easy to use for basic tasks like refilling prescriptions R5R14R26. However, others describe the interface as clunky and not user-friendly, citing difficulties switching pharmacies, navigating messages, or finding refill status R3R4. Some also experience issues with medication lists disappearing or becoming cluttered R7.
RxSaver Prescription Discounts RxSaver Prescription Discounts is generally straightforward for searching medication prices . However, some users report difficulties with the search function, such as the app not finding zip codes or specific medications . The app also defaults to a quantity of 1, requiring extra search time .
Reliability & Performance tieR3R4R6R9
RxLocal RxLocal suffers from significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the app not loading, freezing, or getting stuck on the loading screen R9. Users also frequently mention problems with notifications not working R4R6R38R45, messages not appearing R3R45, and login errors .
RxSaver Prescription Discounts RxSaver Prescription Discounts also has reliability issues, with users reporting the app not working, displaying a blank screen, or freezing at the zip code entry . More critically, many users state that the prices quoted in the app are often inaccurate or not honored by pharmacies, leading to significant discrepancies at pickup R63R66R69R79.
Price & Value tieR2R14R26R48
RxLocal RxLocal is a free app, and its value comes from the convenience of managing prescriptions and communicating with the pharmacy R2R14R26. Some users express a desire to see prescription prices within the app R48.
RxSaver Prescription Discounts RxSaver Prescription Discounts is also free to download, but some users mention a monthly fee . Its value proposition is to save money on prescriptions, with many users reporting significant discounts . However, a major point of contention is that the advertised savings often do not materialize at the pharmacy, leading to frustration and a perception of poor value R63R66R69R79.
Customer Support tieR22R46R58R75
RxLocal Users report difficulty with RxLocal's support, noting that there is no help option or helpline to call R46R58. Some users mention reaching out to customer service multiple times without success in connecting to their pharmacy R22.
RxSaver Prescription Discounts RxSaver Prescription Discounts users report long hold times and disconnections when trying to reach customer service by phone R75.
Pick RxLocal if

you want a direct line to your local pharmacy for refills, messaging, and pickup/delivery options, and are willing to tolerate occasional app glitches and missing features R2R5R14R26.

Pick RxSaver Prescription Discounts if

your primary goal is to find potential discounts on prescription medications and you are prepared to verify prices directly with pharmacies, as the app's quoted prices are often inaccurate .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews, particularly regarding reliability and accuracy, which contrasts with their high lifetime ratings. For RxLocal, many recent reviews highlight app loading issues and notification failures. For RxSaver, the primary concern is the discrepancy between app-quoted prices and actual pharmacy prices.

Frequently asked

Does RxLocal allow me to see the status of my prescription refills?
RxLocal users report that the app often does not show the status of refills that have already been requested, requiring them to restart the refill workflow to check R4.
Are the prices on RxSaver Prescription Discounts accurate?
Many RxSaver Prescription Discounts users report that the prices displayed in the app are frequently inaccurate and not honored by pharmacies, with discrepancies ranging from $30 to over $100 R63R66R69R79.
Can I get notifications from RxLocal when my medication is ready?
Many RxLocal users report that the app frequently fails to send notifications for medication status updates or messages from the pharmacy, despite having notifications enabled R4R6R38R45.

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. [R5] RxLocal 4/5 · US Simple: First time using to refill my meds and it was simple.
  4. [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
  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. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [R26] RxLocal 5/5 · US Easy and quick!: I love how easy it is to order a prescription and how quickly it is refilled!
  10. [R48] RxLocal 3/5 · US Needs work: I wish it would show a history and the prices on it.
  11. [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
  12. [R46] RxLocal 1/5 · US Unusable: Cannot get registered at all no matter what and there is no help Option
  13. [R58] RxLocal 1/5 · US Needs better update support: No help in pharmacy either app. No help line to call. May have to delete app permanently.
  14. [R75] RxSaver Prescription Discounts 3/5 · US Upset: I’ve tried at least five times today to get in touch with them, they just leave me on hold for over 10 minutes each time with no one answering the phone. This is very upsetting when your medication is on the line.
  15. [R63] RxSaver Prescription Discounts 3/5 · US Two different prices on the same day in the same hour: Yes, Walgreens was listed as about $220 for my prescription and also $140 guess which price they said they were selling it at if the other pharmacy work the same way then this will turn out to be useless but it did look promising before we actually tried to fill it at a a pharmacy
  16. [R66] RxSaver Prescription Discounts 3/5 · US Oxycodone: Every time I try to use the coupon which is suppose to bring the medication to $20.64. It doesn’t work, they punch it in and it over a Hundred dollars. Please Update Your System.
  17. [R69] RxSaver Prescription Discounts 3/5 · US Not accurate: Verify with your pharmacy before relying on the cost the app gives you. I had a $30 dollar discrepancy.
  18. [R79] RxSaver Prescription Discounts 1/5 · US Unreliable: Rx said it would be $9.76 and ended up being $52.70
  19. [R38] RxLocal 4/5 · US Notifications: I don’t receive notifications the pharmacy has messaged me.
  20. [R45] RxLocal 3/5 · US Since Update The App Isn’t Working Right: Before the April or May 2026 Update this app was so accurate and helpful. Now I don’t get app badge notifs, messages or real time info! Please fix the new bugs or role back to previous version!

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