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Head-to-head

Pill Reminder vs Pill Reminder MyTherapy

Pill Reminder 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Pill Reminder MyTherapy
Pill Reminder MyTherapy 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75

Pill Reminder MyTherapy is generally more reliable for core reminder functionality and offers broader tracking features, making it the better choice despite some recent ad-related complaints.

Full reviews: Pill Reminder · Pill Reminder MyTherapy

Pill Reminder MyTherapy offers more comprehensive tracking beyond just pills, including mood and symptoms, and is generally praised for its reminder reliability, though recent updates have introduced ads and some stability issues. Pill Reminder is simpler but has significant issues with history management, limited free features, and inconsistent reminders, making it less reliable for critical medication management.

Head to head

Features edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR5R13R18R20
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is appreciated for its simplicity and effectiveness in reminding users to take medication R5R20. It can track medications for multiple users R12 and some use it for non-medication reminders like water or supplements R26. However, users report it's not flexible enough for over-the-counter meds or continuous glucose monitors R13R18, lacks options for specific reasons for taking meds , and has limited reporting features . Some find it overly complicated for making changes or adding new meds .
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy offers a broader range of features, including tracking mood shifts and symptoms alongside medications R71R92R104. It handles various medication frequencies, like every-other-day meds , and includes inventory and refill reminders . Users appreciate the ability to print reports for doctors R92. However, some basic supplements like fish oil are missing and require custom entry , and there are requests for custom activity names and tracking specific body measurements like hip circumference or using inches instead of centimeters .
Ease of Use tieR3R5R9R11
Pill Reminder Users find Pill Reminder generally simple and effective for its core function R5R11. However, recent updates have made navigation more cumbersome, hiding frequently used features like 'as-needed' medication R9. Many users find it overly complicated to make changes to medication schedules, often leading to the deletion of historical data R3R11R12R27. Some also report difficulty setting up times or managing multiple users with separate lists .
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy is generally considered easy to configure and set up R71. Users appreciate the straightforward process for setting frequencies and reminders . However, some find the interface 'ugly' or confusing, especially regarding what has been taken versus upcoming doses . Recent updates have made editing dose times difficult, sometimes causing the app to shut down . There are also complaints about the app's appearance not matching advertisements and features being hard to find .
Reliability edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR1R3R7R11
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder has significant reliability issues. Users report the app stopping working entirely R1, reminders failing to sound or notify , and notifications disappearing when one is marked as taken . A major flaw is the deletion of history when medication times or amounts are adjusted R3R11R12R27. Some users experienced all notes and history being deleted after a few months , or the app locking up their phone R7. Time zone changes also cause issues, moving reminders to incorrect times or days .
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy also faces reliability challenges, with inconsistent notifications . Some users report the app crashing immediately after updates , or shutting down when attempting to change schedules . The app has been known to 'forget' medications and has issues with inventory tracking accuracy . However, many users still find it effective for reminders and adherence .
Price/Value tieR4R10R20R21
Pill Reminder The free version of Pill Reminder is severely limited, allowing only 2 or 3 medication reminders, which many users find useless and a 'trap' to force payment R4R10R21. The full version is described as 'not expensive' at $1.99 R20. However, some users still feel it's 'not worth the time or money' due to its flaws .
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy is free to download and offers many features, with some users finding it worth paying for . However, recent updates have introduced intrusive and unskippable ads, even for paid subscribers R72R75R76R87. This has led to frustration and users switching to other apps R87.
Support edge: Pill Reminder MyTherapyR1R31R79R91
Pill Reminder Users of Pill Reminder report difficulty reaching the developer, with a non-working contact website and no apparent support channels R31. One user, experiencing a critical app failure, explicitly stated they were 'at a loss' without help R1.
Pill Reminder MyTherapy Pill Reminder MyTherapy's support team is described as 'always helpful' by one user . However, another user reported reaching out in February about quantity tracking issues with no resolution . There are also reports of the app crashing and not opening, with users trying to log in or make new accounts without success R79R91.
Pick Pill Reminder if

you need a very basic, simple reminder for only 1-2 medications and are willing to pay the small fee for the full version, or if you primarily need to track medications for multiple users without needing detailed history R5R12.

Pick Pill Reminder MyTherapy if

you need a comprehensive medication tracker that includes mood, symptoms, and inventory management, and are comfortable with occasional ads or a subscription to remove them R71R92R104. It's also a better choice if you need more reliable core reminder functionality despite some reported inconsistencies .

Evidence note: Both apps have a good lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both show significant issues, particularly with reliability and free-tier limitations/ads. Pill Reminder's negative reviews often highlight critical data loss and reminder failures, while MyTherapy's recent complaints focus more on ads and occasional inconsistencies.

Frequently asked

Is Pill Reminder (App A) truly free?
No, the 'free' version of Pill Reminder is severely limited, allowing only 2 or 3 medication reminders, which many users consider useless and a tactic to force payment for the full version R4R10R21R40.
Does Pill Reminder MyTherapy (App B) have ads?
Yes, Pill Reminder MyTherapy has introduced intrusive and unskippable ads, even for users who have paid for a subscription R72R75R76R87.
Can I track more than just pills with these apps?
Pill Reminder (App A) can be used for general ingestion reminders like water and supplements R26, but Pill Reminder MyTherapy (App B) offers more extensive tracking, including mood, symptoms, and various body measurements R71R92R104.
Do these apps keep a history of my medication intake?
Pill Reminder (App A) has a significant flaw where changing a medication's schedule or dosage often deletes its entire history R3R11R12R27. Pill Reminder MyTherapy (App B) generally tracks history and can generate reports R92, though some users report issues with the app 'forgetting' medications or inaccurate inventory counts .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Simple and effective: Still works. I never forget to take my meds.
  2. [R13] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Not flexible: To rigid won’t accept over-the-counter or supplement medication.
  3. [R18] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Not very good at keeping track of continuous glucose monitors and all the stuff that goes with them.: I have a continuous glucose monitors and I had trouble setting that up. First of all, there’s no “medicine” in it, so when the app asks me for a dosage, what should I say? Second of all, I order it on the first of the month, which gives me some time to find a ride to the drugstore before I put i
  4. [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.
  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. [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
  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. [R7] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Locked Up My Phone: I downloaded this app and when I opened it, there was a pop up that asked me to allow urgent notifications or something like that and no matter what I pressed nothing would happen. I lock my phone screen and open it and the pop up is still there. I had to force shut down my brand new phone to get it working again.
  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. [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.
  13. [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.
  14. [R79] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Constant Error: I switch phones and have tried logging into the app numerous times, I’ve even tried making a new account. Deleted the app. Don’t recommend
  15. [R91] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 1/5 · US Will not open: Tried 3 times to open and use app. “No server”. Deleted and reinstalled… No luck. On to the next app.
  16. [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.
  17. [R72] 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.
  18. [R75] 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.
  19. [R76] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 2/5 · US Ads: Too many intrusive ads.
  20. [R87] Pill Reminder MyTherapy 3/5 · GB Unannounced ads added: UPDATE: Telling your loyal users it was happening is the issue here. As mentioned would have happily paid but poor communication in this instance. Now using Apple Health. PREVIOUS: Used the app for several years and was beta tester for a while. Went to record my meds this evening and an ad popped up. Would have happily paid but no announcement poor customer service. Apple
  21. [R26] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Not just meds: This app, is not only good for meds but also as a reminder of things to ingest at a frequent rate e.g. water daily and supplements as well. A good product.
  22. [R71] 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.
  23. [R92] 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. [R104] 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. [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.
  26. [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.

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