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Pill Reminder MyTherapy vs Drugs.com Medication Guide

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

Pill Reminder MyTherapy is better for active medication reminders and tracking, while Drugs.com Medication Guide excels as a comprehensive drug information and interaction checker.

Full reviews: Pill Reminder MyTherapy · Drugs.com Medication Guide

Pill Reminder MyTherapy is a strong choice for daily medication reminders and health tracking, despite some reliability issues and ad complaints. Drugs.com Medication Guide is highly valued for its extensive drug database and interaction checking, though recent changes to its pricing and login stability have frustrated users.

Head to head

Features: Medication Reminders & Tracking edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR2R5R8R11
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy is highly praised for its core function of setting reminders for medications, including those taken every other day or multiple times daily, and helps users track inventory for refills R2R5. It also offers mood and symptom tracking, and the ability to generate reports R8R11R32R44.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide helps users list and organize medications, including for multiple family members, and can print out lists for doctor visits . However, it is not primarily designed as a reminder app, and some users reported issues with adding or editing medications .
Features: Drug Information & Interactions edge: Drugs.com Medication GuideR1R40R62R83
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy allows for custom medication entries, but some users found basic supplements and newer medications missing from its database R1R40. It focuses more on reminders and tracking rather than in-depth drug information.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide is highly regarded for its comprehensive and reliable drug database, providing information on doses, side effects, and interactions, including with supplements R62R83. It is a go-to for medical professionals and patients researching medications.
Ease of Use tieR7R10R11R21
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy is generally considered easy to set up and configure R11R21. However, some users found it difficult to edit existing entries, experienced app crashes when trying to change schedules, or found the interface confusing R7R10.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide is described as user-friendly and easy to use for listing and researching medications . However, recent updates have made adding or editing drugs more cumbersome, requiring excessive scrolling . Some users also reported difficulty with the pill identifier feature after changes R69R84.
Reliability tieR3R4R6R9
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy users frequently report inconsistent or non-working reminders and notifications, which is a critical flaw for a reminder app R3R4R6R9. The app also experiences crashes, data loss, and issues with staying loaded in the background R21. Inventory tracking can also be inaccurate R39.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide has significant reliability issues, particularly with login and account access, with users frequently being logged out, unable to log in, or encountering CAPTCHA problems . The app also crashes for some users, especially when trying to identify medications or load new information .
Price/Value edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR5R12R15R16
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy is free with in-app purchases, but many users are frustrated by the introduction of pervasive and unskippable ads, even for those who pay for a subscription R12R15R16. Some users feel the free version is still valuable despite the ads R5R21.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide has moved from a one-time payment to remove ads to a subscription model, which has angered many long-time users R70. Users report being charged unexpectedly or having difficulty canceling subscriptions R73. The app also forces users to watch ads or surveys before accessing information .
Support edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR39R45R70R73
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy users have reported reaching out to support for issues like inaccurate inventory tracking, but the problem persisted R39. Some users also noted that the development team is generally helpful R45.
Drugs.com Medication Guide Drugs.com Medication Guide users have expressed significant frustration with support, reporting error messages when trying to contact them and an inability to cancel subscriptions through provided links R70R73.
Pick Pill Reminder MyTherapy if

you need a dedicated app for daily medication reminders, inventory tracking, and mood/symptom logging, and are willing to tolerate occasional ad interruptions or pay for a subscription despite some reported ad issues.

Pick Drugs.com Medication Guide if

you primarily need a comprehensive drug information database, including interaction checkers and the ability to list all your medications for doctor visits, and are prepared for potential login frustrations and subscription costs.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both show a significant increase in negative feedback, particularly regarding ads, pricing changes, and reliability issues. The free-vs-paid asymmetry is evident, with both apps introducing more intrusive monetization strategies that have alienated long-term users.

Frequently asked

Does Pill Reminder MyTherapy offer health tracking beyond medications?
Yes, Pill Reminder MyTherapy allows users to log mood shifts, symptom checks, blood pressure, and daily exercises, and can generate reports of this tracked data R8R11R32R44.
Can Drugs.com Medication Guide help identify unknown pills?
Drugs.com Medication Guide used to have a pill identification feature that allowed users to input color, shape, and other identifying information, but recent updates have changed this format, and some users report it no longer works effectively R69R84.
Are there ads in these apps?
Yes, both apps have ads; Pill Reminder MyTherapy has introduced pervasive and unskippable ads even for paid subscribers R12R15R16R46, while Drugs.com Medication Guide forces users to watch 'short' ads or surveys before accessing information, and has moved to a subscription model to remove them R70.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 5/5 · US Perfect for every other day meds: I tried to keep track of my medication intake with calendar invites and that was not sustainable and I missed a couple days. Finding this app has been a game changer! I’m able to set the frequency of when I take it, I’m able to set a time and a reminder notification (so I don’t keep forgetting), and I’m able to track my medication inventory so I know when to call
  2. [R5] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 4/5 · US Works Well: Convenient way to track multiple drugs. If you have a need to be reminded of several medications during the day this is the way to do it. It can be very powerful helping to remind you of your inventory. It is free
  3. [R8] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 4/5 · US Effective app: For some reason this is the one app that gets me to do my medication logs, mood/symptom checks, etc. The biggest problem I have with it is that it’s ugly but that’s personal preference. It would also be nice to be able to do custom activity names, which seems like it would be pretty easy to implement. Or maybe it just needs to be more apparent if it’s there already.
  4. [R11] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 5/5 · US Very helpful: I was originally looking for a way to easily track mood shifts as well as the meds I take. In my search I found this. It’s been super helpful just for the meds part. Easy to configure and provides excellent reminders.
  5. [R1] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Fish Oil not there ?: Fish oil pills for triglycerides not there and had to be custom if you want it. Really ? Basic stuff and vitamins and supplements missing ?
  6. [R40] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 2/5 · US Missing medication: I NEED something like this. And I know I would love it. But the app doesn’t have the med I take. Or at least it doesn’t have the form. It forces me to say I take it weekly but I take it daily. It is a new med that’s only been out for a bit, so I can’t really be upset. I just want someone to see this to maybe update the app to include the new Wegovy tablets
  7. [R62] Drugs.com Medication Guide 5/5 · US Love this app: As a medical assistant, this app is wonderful. When you have patience come in and they have something at the bottom of their purse, but they don’t know what it is. It’s wonderful and helpful to find out what it is.
  8. [R83] 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.
  9. [R7] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Unusable: Can’t edit anything
  10. [R10] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Med schedule changes shuts down app: Can no longer edit dose times via Treatment > Medication schedule. Any attempt to change the time shuts down the app.
  11. [R21] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US Better than my memory-mostly: This free pill reminder is simple to set up and effectively lets me know when it’s time to take my next pills, and which ones, in my three-a-day cycle. I actually think it’s worth paying for, and will make a contribution when I finish this review. But after using it for a few weeks, I’ve been frustrated that it fails to stay loaded in the background without warning and,
  12. [R3] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US good could be better: good app but notifications are inconsistent, some days you get it and some days you don’t.
  13. [R4] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Reminders?: The whole point of this app is to receive reminders but reminders don’t arrive for several days at a time.
  14. [R6] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US Okay but not perfect: I only get one reminder sound a day when I have it set for two. It’s not very reliable.
  15. [R9] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US Random Reminder: I like the app but my reminders constantly randomly stop working. It’s not consistent, so I can’t rely on it.
  16. [R12] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US Paid subscription still get occasional ads: I pay $25 a year for no ads. But yet occasionally will get an ad. Kinda defeats the purpose of paying.
  17. [R15] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · US Was great then….: They added ads. I get it, these things cost money to develop but the ads are pervasive, to me at least. But for tracking meds it’s great. Just hate the ads now.
  18. [R16] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 2/5 · US Ads: Too many intrusive ads.
  19. [R39] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · GB Good app, doesn’t track quantities well: I have been using the app for a few months to track quantities of several medications which are either taken daily/twice daily or as needed, so occasional use. I noticed the quantity of a few didn’t always match the actual numbers and it’s only me who is here. It kept happening, I kept a note and still it happens, a difference of 1 to 6 in a short time of
  20. [R45] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · GB Fantastic App, u must get!!: Recordsa all meds & creates times & units & u can produce a report at the end of month to give to GP/Specialist. Highly recommend & team that works on it, always helpful. Can get stuck & some conditions not included
  21. [R70] 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!
  22. [R73] 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
  23. [R32] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 5/5 · US Great app: This app allows me to log my mood, make sure I took my medicine, and print out a report at the end of the month of all that was tracked. It’s an amazing app and the functionality of it all is amazing!
  24. [R44] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 5/5 · US Love: It really helps me stay on track with taking my meds and tracking my emotions when on them. Love this app!
  25. [R69] Drugs.com Medication Guide 3/5 · US Lost my touch: I was a certified med tech for decades. In the ‘old days’ this was my Bible. Tonight I just tried to ID 4 different (old) pills I found, with no luck. Go figure….
  26. [R84] Drugs.com Medication Guide 2/5 · US Identifying medications: When I try to identify a particular pill it will not work. And it is different from what it used to be i.e before it let you choose a color, shape and you could put in any identifying information. This app has changed from that format. I liked it better than this one.
  27. [R46] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Ads interfering with function: I get having banner ads, and I can get over having full screen ads before I can see the daily stock photo reward for taking all my meds. But I rely on the notifications when my medications are low and will get ads when a notification banner pops up in app removing the notice before I can read it, then again when I click the medication panel to see which med was getti

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