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Drugs.com Medication Guide vs Pill Reminder

Drugs.com Medication Guide 4.8★ · Free to download 75
Winner Drugs.com Medication Guide
Pill Reminder 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Drugs.com Medication Guide is better for comprehensive drug information and managing multiple family profiles, while Pill Reminder excels at simple, reliable medication reminders.

Full reviews: Drugs.com Medication Guide · Pill Reminder

Drugs.com Medication Guide offers extensive drug information, interaction checkers, and family medication management, though recent changes to its pricing model and login issues are frustrating users. Pill Reminder focuses on reliable medication reminders and tracking, but its free version is very limited, and some users experience issues with history retention and flexibility.

Head to head

Features (Drug Information & Tracking) edge: Drugs.com Medication GuideR29R37R23R8
Drugs.com Medication Guide Users praise Drugs.com Medication Guide for its thorough and comprehensive database, including Rx medications and supplements, and its ability to check drug interactions R29R37R23. Many find it excellent for keeping an extensive medical history in one place and for generating lists for doctors R8R14. However, some users note missing drug class information and difficulties with pill identification .
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is valued for its core function of reminding users to take medications and tracking doses R65. It's also used for tracking supplements and other ingestibles . However, some users find it lacks specific fields like why a medication is being taken and has difficulty tracking continuous glucose monitors .
Ease of Use tieR51R59R35R18
Drugs.com Medication Guide Many users find Drugs.com Medication Guide easy to use for adding and removing medications and managing lists R51R59R35. However, recent updates have made the interface less user-friendly, with important functions like 'Add drug' and 'Edit this drug' moved to the bottom of long lists R18. Frequent logouts and login issues are also a significant source of frustration R28R34.
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is described as simple and effective for its core reminder function R65. However, some users find the setup cumbersome, requiring details to be entered in multiple sections . Recent updates have also made the app less intuitive, moving frequently used buttons like 'as-needed' from the main screen .
Reliability & Performance tieR39R41R40R30
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide is generally seen as a reliable source of information R39R41. However, recent reviews highlight significant performance issues, including crashing when trying to identify medications R40, failure to load new information or pages R30, and persistent login problems R28R34. Some users also report being stuck on unclosable ads .
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is praised for its consistent reminders R65. However, its reliability is compromised by issues such as deleting history when reminder times are adjusted , failing to sync taken medications with the log , and sometimes not showing all due meds . Some users also report the app locking up their phone or failing to remind at all .
Price & Value tieR4R10R16R32
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide has seen a significant negative shift in its pricing model. Users are upset about the transition from a one-time fee or low annual fee (e.g., $5) to remove ads, to a monthly subscription of $8.99 or higher, with some reporting charges up to $29.99 R4R10R16R32. Many feel this is greedy and makes the app less valuable, especially when free trials are difficult to cancel R13R19.
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder offers a free version, but it is severely limited, allowing only 2 or 3 medication reminders . To add more reminders, users must pay, with one user mentioning $1.99 . While some find the paid version not expensive and a lifesaver , the strict paywall for basic functionality in the free tier is a major point of criticism.
Support & Accessibility tieR10R13R19R46
Drugs.com Medication Guide Users report significant issues with support for Drugs.com Medication Guide, including inability to contact support due to error messages R10R13 and no phone number or chat option for cancellations R19. There are also problems with account creation and login, with users encountering CAPTCHA failures and being blocked by non-existent ad blockers R46R48. The app also has limited utility for UK-licensed drugs .
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder users have also reported difficulty reaching the developer or finding support, with contact websites not working . Some users experience language changes to Spanish without an option to revert . The app also has issues with notification sounds being too faint and privacy concerns regarding photo access .
Pick Drugs.com Medication Guide if

you need a comprehensive drug information database, including interactions and supplements, and want to manage multiple family medication profiles R29R14.

Pick Pill Reminder if

you primarily need simple, reliable medication reminders and are willing to pay for the full version to overcome the strict 2-3 medication limit R65.

Evidence note: Drugs.com Medication Guide's recent negative reviews heavily focus on pricing changes and login issues, which skew its recent sentiment despite a high lifetime rating. Pill Reminder's free-tier limitations are a frequent complaint, indicating a paywall friction for non-paying users.

Frequently asked

What are the main differences in features between Drugs.com Medication Guide and Pill Reminder?
Drugs.com Medication Guide focuses on providing extensive drug information, including side effects, doses, and drug interactions for both Rx and supplements, and allows for managing multiple family medication lists R29R23R14. Pill Reminder, on the other hand, is primarily designed for setting medication reminders and tracking doses, with some users also using it for supplements R65.
How do the pricing models compare for Drugs.com Medication Guide and Pill Reminder?
Drugs.com Medication Guide has transitioned from a low one-time or annual fee (e.g., $5) to remove ads, to a monthly subscription that can be $8.99 or higher, with some users reporting charges up to $29.99 R4R10R16R32. Pill Reminder offers a free version that is very limited, allowing only 2 or 3 medication reminders, and requires payment (e.g., $1.99) for unlimited reminders .
Are there issues with logging in or account creation for either app?
Yes, Drugs.com Medication Guide users frequently report issues with logging in, including being unable to log in after years of use, problems with Apple ID login, and CAPTCHA failures preventing account creation R28R34R46R48. Pill Reminder has not had similar widespread login issues reported, but some users have experienced the app locking up their phone upon opening .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R29] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Cannot live without this app!!!!!!!!!: Drugs.com has such a surprisingly thorough and comprehensive database to not only include Rx medication, but also a wide variety of supplements. It is a great source to check drug interactions (to include the vitamins we take!!) and create an organized, easy to read list of medications to give to medical professionals and emergency personnel. It even organi
  2. [R37] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Super Helpful Drug Guide!: Love my Drugs.com Medication Guide app! I’ve used this app for years to help me research drugs that my doctors prescribe and supplements I take. It helps me when my doctor prescribes a new medication to know potential interactions with other drugs I’m already taking. Sometimes doctors don’t notice that and I can discuss those with my doctors. This app is easy to use and
  3. [R23] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Informative: I always come here to look up medications to see the doses the side effects and to see what the medication might be not good for me. I appreciate their information.
  4. [R8] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Excellent app: Drugs.com has been my go to app to keep my extensive medical history all in one place. I have tried many but this is the best app I have used!
  5. [R51] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Fabulous: I take about 20 drugs. I don’t know what I’d do without it. You ca add drugs or delete them easily.
  6. [R59] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Love it!: Keeps my family well organized. Easy to use.
  7. [R35] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US I am very much pleased with your app!No problem installing!: I was able to use your Medication Guide with no problem! I am a landline user and this was my first time using a cell phone, let alone an Apple smartphone 17!
  8. [R18] Drugs.com Medication Guide 3/5 · US User unfriendly changes. Down 2 stars: Why would you have moved the “Add drug” as a menu way to the very bottom of the list of medications. Same for the “Edit this drug” menu. Again, all the way to very bottom of the page for that drug. The user has to scroll all the way down through the dosage information, warnings, FDA info, etc. Same exercise to get back to list of meds (Return to list of drugs
  9. [R39] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US My go to for information: The best and reliable information .
  10. [R41] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Handy and reliable: Helpful with work and my family’s needs.
  11. [R40] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Crashes: Use to be an amazing tool, now it crashes every time I click to identify a medication
  12. [R30] Drugs.com Medication Guide 2/5 · US Terrible downloading: Ive been using this app for many years. Loved it until a cpl of months ago when it stopped loading any new information about my meds. When I went to add a new drug it wouldn’t let me get to my drugs page. Nothing will load. Even the problem portion of the app won’t load so I can upload the problem with the app. Bad news all around.
  13. [R4] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Sad to see it happen to this app: This is a great app, or was I should say now. To go from paying five dollars to remove ads to now you gotta pay $8.99 a month to remove ads just shows how many developers and companies are going to greed immediately. I definitely pay to move ads and I don’t need all the other extra stuff as much but to go from five dollars a year to now have to pay nine bucks a mo
  14. [R10] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Scam: Used to be great years ago! I paid $2.99 to remove ad’s, now they have Plans up to $29.99! I’ve tried to contact them through support and they give me an error message!
  15. [R16] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Get rid of the ads easier: It was nice to pay $5 a year for your product. Now it’s not easy to subscribe and get no ads. Have to find an alternative for those that actually use these apps.
  16. [R32] Drugs.com Medication Guide 2/5 · US Charging now?: I have always liked using this app, it has been so helpful. I have even used it for multiple profiles. However, I was very disappointed when they started charging a monthly fee to use their services.
  17. [R13] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Shady app: I would like to cancel my free trial subscription, however the app requires you to use a link sent to your email. The links getting sent to my email open the same page I’m trying to go to and then have the same message. It’s not possible to cancel or change plans/ subscriptions. Highly shady app. Take off the App Store! Also unable to contact app support as it says security verification
  18. [R19] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Can’t cancel: Can’t cancel and no phone number or chat option. They keep charging me $8.99
  19. [R46] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · GB Useless app: Forces you to register and then has the most pathetic useless authentication process device to humankind that never works and just makes you frustrated when you have to click the squares of a motorbike bike or which ones have buses just devised to make your anger rate increase exponentially don’t bother with this pathetic useless app
  20. [R14] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Awesome: This app is exactly what I needed. It helps me with my medications. I use it frequently to add or remove my medications. When going to a doctor and they need me to give them my medications it is always on my phone so I can give them an accurate account. It can also be printed out. You can also add each of your family’s meds. Highly recommend.
  21. [R65] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Simple and effective: Still works. I never forget to take my meds.
  22. [R28] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Unable to login using appleID: Cannot retrieve meds. Been using for a year now. Need to see if I can take a medicine with my others and don’t have access.
  23. [R34] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · US Horrible: Impossible to log in after having this app for several years. When at the doctor’s office and need a list of prescriptions I am unable to login . Trying to use “forgot password “ brings up a window stating Captsha needed however no option appears. Very frustrating.
  24. [R48] Drugs.com Medication Guide 1/5 · GB Impossible to create account: I am unable to create an account on my iPhone and on my laptop on the website. I get a failed Capcha message, and I am told that I am blocked by an adblocker. I have no adblocker and I am blocking no cookies or trackers.

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