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Pill Reminder vs myPill® Birth Control Reminder

Pill Reminder 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Pill Reminder
myPill® Birth Control Reminder 4.8★ · Free to download 55

Pill Reminder is better for general medication tracking due to its broader utility and more stable core features, while myPill® is a niche app for birth control with significant paywall and reliability issues.

Full reviews: Pill Reminder · myPill® Birth Control Reminder

Pill Reminder is a versatile medication tracker praised for its effectiveness in managing various medications, though recent updates and free-tier limitations have caused some frustration. myPill® is specifically designed for birth control, but its free version is heavily restricted, and many paid users report bugs and subscription issues.

Head to head

Features edge: Pill ReminderR2R8R9R22
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is lauded for its ability to track multiple medications, supplements, and even pet medications, with users appreciating its detailed thought process R2R8. However, recent updates have hidden some 'as-needed' medication features, making them less accessible R9R22. Some users also desire more advanced reporting and customization options, such as specific fields for medication purpose or more diverse pill icons .
myPill® Birth Control Reminder myPill® offers specific features for birth control, including tracking period cycles and water intake, and some users appreciate the community forum . However, many users report that essential features like changing active/placebo pill counts, tracking continuous packs, or even basic reminder functionality are locked behind a paywall . The app also lacks support for certain birth control types like arm implants or Nexplanon R62R106.
Ease of Use edge: Pill ReminderR3R5R9R11
Pill Reminder Many users find Pill Reminder simple, effective, and intuitive for setting reminders and tracking medications R5R12. However, some recent updates have made navigation more complicated, requiring extra steps for 'as-needed' medications R9R22. Changing medication times can be cumbersome and often results in the deletion of historical data, which is a significant frustration R3R11R12R27.
myPill® Birth Control Reminder myPill® is generally considered easy to use for its primary function of reminding users to take pills . However, some users report display issues with drop-down boxes being off-screen . A major point of friction is the inability to change basic settings like pill pack configuration without paying, which makes the app less user-friendly for those with non-standard regimens .
Reliability tieR1R3R5R6
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is generally considered reliable for its core reminder function, with many users stating they haven't missed a dose R5R20. However, some users report critical issues such as the app stopping working entirely R1, reminders not going off or disappearing , and data loss, including deleted history and notes R3R11R12R27. Recent updates have also introduced bugs like language changes and phone lock-ups R6.
myPill® Birth Control Reminder myPill® has a mixed record on reliability. Many users praise its consistent reminders and effectiveness in preventing missed pills . However, numerous users report significant bugs, including reminders persisting after pills are marked as taken , the app crashing , and settings reverting to default R93. The water tracker alarm has also been reported to malfunction .
Price/Value edge: Pill ReminderR4R10R20R21
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder offers a free version, but it is severely limited, allowing only 2-3 medication reminders, which many users find useless and a 'trap' to force payment R4R10R21. The full version is described as 'not expensive' R20 or costing $1.99 R4, and some users feel it's worth the price for its functionality R20.
myPill® Birth Control Reminder myPill® is free to download, but many essential features are paywalled, including changing pill pack settings, accessing notes, or even basic data protection . Users report subscription issues, including being charged incorrectly or having premium features not activate R85R94R100R101. The premium version is priced at $13.99 or a monthly subscription R100R101, which some find too expensive .
Support tieR31R85R93R116
Pill Reminder Users of Pill Reminder have reported difficulty reaching the developer, with one user stating their contact website was not working and they received no support R31. This lack of accessible support is a concern for users experiencing issues.
myPill® Birth Control Reminder myPill® has mixed reviews for support. One user praised the support staff for promptly fixing an issue with an update R116. However, other users have reported no response from the company after being incorrectly charged R85 or receiving unhelpful solutions, such as being told to pay for premium to fix a bug R93.
Pick Pill Reminder if

You need a general-purpose medication reminder for multiple types of pills, supplements, or even pet medications R8. You are willing to pay a small one-time fee for the full features, as the free version is very limited R4R20. You prioritize a simple and effective reminder system over advanced features or extensive customization R5R12.

Pick myPill® Birth Control Reminder if

You specifically need a birth control reminder and tracker . You are comfortable with a subscription model or paying for premium features to unlock full functionality, including custom pill pack settings . You appreciate community forums within the app, despite some reported issues .

Evidence note: Pill Reminder has a much larger number of reviews, providing a broader range of user experiences. myPill® reviews are heavily skewed towards issues with paywalls and subscription models, which might inflate negative sentiment from users expecting free functionality.

Frequently asked

Is Pill Reminder truly free?
No, the 'free' version of Pill Reminder is severely limited, allowing only 2-3 medication reminders, making it largely useless for most users who need to track multiple medications R4R21R40R46.
Does myPill® support all types of birth control?
myPill® does not support all types of birth control, with users specifically noting the absence of options for arm implants or Nexplanon R62R106.
What happens to my history if I change medication times in Pill Reminder?
If you change the scheduled time for a medication in Pill Reminder, all previous history for that medication is deleted, which is a common frustration among users R3R11R12R27.
Are there subscription issues with myPill®?
Yes, several users have reported issues with myPill® subscriptions, including being charged incorrectly R85R100R101, premium features not activating after payment R85R94, and being prompted to purchase premium repeatedly despite having a subscription R94.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Superb app!!!: Whoever created this app really thought a lot of details through. It must’ve been very familiar with the need for it.
  2. [R8] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Great Med Tracker: I use this app to track medication for my Australian Shepherd. She’s 14 years old and going strong. Remembering seizure Medication every 8 hours was a challenge. I have medication coming from 3 sources. This app helps me stay on top of when the next shipment is due. Thanks!
  3. [R9] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US It was great before this terrible update: Why do I make the mistake of updating apps??? Now I have to click through to “more” and scroll a menu every time I take an “as-needed” medication? What an irritating extra step! If you are going to hide half the capabilities, why don’t you at least allow a setting so that people can choose what they want to see when they open the app? I have zero need for
  4. [R22] Pill Reminder 2/5 · US Was a 6 star app: I paid for this after having it just a couple days, it was that good. The last update is almost a deal breaker. This is a functional app, does not need to be pretty, just easy and familiar. The most used button for me (and I imagine most others) is the “as needed”. Well, it’s gone from the main screen, sad. Replace one of the lesser used buttons with “as needed “ and it would onc
  5. [R3] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Helpful: I use the app as a reminder and tracker. However if I try and adjust the time (as when I travel) it erases the history.
  6. [R5] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Simple and effective: Still works. I never forget to take my meds.
  7. [R11] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Life Saver: I’m at a stage in life where I don’t remember whether or when I took my medication last and what time I should be taking the next dose. This app solves the guesswork and the app keeps track and reminds me when the next dose is due. The only thing I would change is when I need to change the scheduled time of a medication, all previous information of taking the medication is deleted
  8. [R1] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US What Happened?: My app stopped working and I am at a loss without it. Please help me.
  9. [R6] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US WHAT HAPPENED???: I have used this app for meds for more than TEN years, without any issues, until today… Everything in the App except for my name, in is now ALL in SPANISH! I took Spanish in Junior High in 1964, and now 62 years later, I don’t recall SQUAT in Spanish. And I can NOT find any place, anywhere, in the App, where I can change it back to English! I thrilled that Apps like t
  10. [R4] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US “Free” version is 100% useless: You can only add 2 reminders for medication in “free” at which you are notified you have to pay 1.99 to add more/unlimited. This was a waste of time - 9/10 if you only have 2 meds to take you likely done need a reminder. I have 10 pills , an ointment & an injection to take - what use it 2 reminders for only- none. I like that they had the names and dosage in the app
  11. [R10] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Booo😡: I hate this app literally the reminders are getting on my nerves he won’t even let me put in my other pills Like what is that
  12. [R20] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US That senior moment: As I age I find it harder to remember my medications, especially as I get more and more added. Have not missed a medication since I started using this app. I appreciate the fact that the full version is not expensive. Thank you developers.
  13. [R21] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Free Version limited: Free version only lets you log 3 medicines. It’s seemed good, but way too limited.
  14. [R31] Pill Reminder 2/5 · US I want to like the app even more if I could reach the developer: I tried to reach out to the developer but their contact website is not working. I need help, but there is no support to reach either. I’ll change my review once I’m in touch.
  15. [R85] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 1/5 · US stole my money: i’ve paid for a subscription TWICE and it still says the same thing. “Error”. supposedly it’s a wifi issue but i paid and it’s still ongoing just for it to keep saying error. this is a scam. I’ve contacted the company and no response.
  16. [R93] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 3/5 · US Would be 5 stars EXCEPT: I wish I could rate this app with 5 stars, as it is really helpful in remembering my pill and tracking time taken...BUT.... every time I open and close the app it resets my settings for active days and placebo days. I reached out to tech support which was no help... their solution was that I needed to pay for it to stop resetting 🤷🏽‍♀️😒... so that was disappointing. The de
  17. [R116] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 5/5 · US Wonderful app & support: I’ve been using this app since I started my birth control pill and it’s been wonderful. It’s simple enough for me track things like my period easily. I love the notifications, they can be tailored to your preferences like what the text says and the sound. I also had an issue when I upgraded to iPhone 11 from 8 in how the app was laid out. I contacted support and the issue
  18. [R40] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US WASTES YOUR TIME: I downloaded the app to log in my long list of meds I will need to take daily in the future for after my surgery… it let me log every med until I started to set reminders and then.. it said finally “you can not set anymore medication reminders” because the max is 2. It’s just a trap to get u to pay. Don’t download this app thinking it’s free.
  19. [R46] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Not worth it: It is so nice to have an app to remind you to take your medications. Especially when you have memory issues. Unfortunately this is not it you get two reminders only, which means unless you pay you get nothing. You are forced to pay. Wow they really do care…
  20. [R62] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 5/5 · US Love it/needs updated to all birth control: But why is there not all birth control on the app cause I have the arm implant and it’s not on the selection list for which birth control the person has ……. It has all tha I heard of except the arm implant birth control for got the name of the arm implant birth control at all 💯
  21. [R106] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 1/5 · US Missing BC options: I wanted you use this app to put notes as it states but it does not list nexplanon. So this app is not helpful if you are on that BC.
  22. [R12] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Very customizable and intuitive: I like iOS Health but just wanted a better way without iOS intrusion. This works nicely for multiple users. I learned this immediately. Just a good 5 star experience app. I don’t get many. One flaw based on using it for us is to have the history deleted when changing the reminder. Why would you even want to do that ?? It ruins the history and renders it useless.
  23. [R27] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Works great, but one issue.: Works great for reminders. Only issue I have is that if my medication changes I can’t stop that reminder unless I want to delete it and if I do that it gets rid of all my history. Very frustrating!! Should be able to take off reminder but still keep history of medication amount, etc. changes.
  24. [R94] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 2/5 · US Major subscription issues for over a year now: I really loved this app when I first started using it. I even signed up for the monthly subscription cause it was super cheap and why not!! However about a year later I started experiencing issues with the app. I would go on the app and it would tell me to purchase the premium membership almost every time. Then other times it would work as normal, con
  25. [R100] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 1/5 · US Sketchy As Heck: Stay away! Install at your own risk! I really liked this app for like 2 days until I opened up my email to see I somehow purchased a “Premium Membership” upgrade. I never even KNEW there was a premium membership until I was charged for it. There was NO checkout screen, password/fingerprint purchase confirmation, NOTHING indicating somehow I was about to buy an upgrade. After bei
  26. [R101] myPill® Birth Control Reminder 5/5 · US Charged more?: I was charged $25.60 for this instead of the forever 13.99....why??

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