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Pill Reminder vs Birth Control Pill Reminder

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

Pill Reminder is the better choice for general medication tracking due to its broader functionality and multi-user support, while Birth Control Pill Reminder is a simpler, more focused option for birth control, but suffers from significant reliability issues.

Full reviews: Pill Reminder · Birth Control Pill Reminder

Pill Reminder offers robust features for tracking various medications, including multi-user support and detailed logging, though it has some usability quirks and a restrictive free tier. Birth Control Pill Reminder is designed specifically for contraception, but its core function of reliable reminders is frequently criticized.

Head to head

Features and Customization edge: Pill ReminderR2R3R8R11
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is praised for its extensive customization, allowing users to track multiple medications, including supplements and even pet medications R2R8. It supports multiple users R12 and offers detailed tracking, though some users find the setup cumbersome R33. However, it struggles with specific medication types like continuous glucose monitors and lacks advanced reporting features like CSV export . A significant recurring issue is the deletion of history when reminder times or dosages are adjusted R3R11R12R27.
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder is designed to be simple and basic, focusing solely on birth control . It allows for notes and refill reminders but lacks flexibility for non-standard cycles R75R98R120 and specific features like shared tracking or combined patch/pill tracking . Users also desire more customizable alarm times and persistent notifications .
Ease of Use tieR9R12R22R33
Pill Reminder Many users find Pill Reminder intuitive and easy to learn R12. However, recent updates have made some features less accessible, such as hiding the 'as-needed' button R9R22. Changing medication times or details is often described as overly complicated, leading to history deletion R33. Some users also report issues with navigation and the lack of a clear menu .
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder is generally praised for its simplicity and straightforward interface . However, some users find its color schemes unappealing or not easily legible . There are also complaints about the app requiring frequent updates, which can disrupt its core function if auto-updates are off .
Reliability and Performance edge: Pill ReminderR1R3R5R6
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder is generally reliable for daily reminders R5R20. However, some users experience critical issues like the app stopping working R1R6, reminders not going off , or all data being deleted . There are also reports of the app locking up phones or having language issues after updates R6. Time zone changes can also cause reminders to malfunction R3.
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder suffers from significant and frequent reliability issues with its core reminder function. Many users report that alarms do not go off or are too quiet . Some users experienced the app freezing or crashing . Despite these issues, some users find it consistently reliable .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR4R10R20R21
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder's free version is heavily criticized for being extremely limited, allowing only 2 or 3 medication reminders R4R10R21. Users feel it's a 'trap' to force payment R4R40. The paid version is considered affordable and a good value by those who purchase it R20.
Birth Control Pill Reminder Birth Control Pill Reminder also has a restrictive free tier, with essential features like changing alarm times or getting reliable alarms locked behind a paywall. Some users feel it's not worth paying for, even after upgrading, due to continued issues . However, others find the paid upgrade to be worth the cost for the features it unlocks .
Support and Privacy edge: Birth Control Pill ReminderR25R31
Pill Reminder Pill Reminder users report difficulty reaching the developer, with a non-working contact website R31. There are also privacy concerns regarding the app requesting photo access without clear justification R25.
Birth Control Pill Reminder Reviews for Birth Control Pill Reminder do not frequently mention support or privacy concerns, suggesting these are not major issues for users, or are not highlighted as much as the app's core functionality problems.
Pick Pill Reminder if

you need to track multiple medications, including for multiple users or even pets, and value detailed logging and customization, provided you are willing to pay for the full version and navigate some interface quirks R8R12.

Pick Birth Control Pill Reminder if

you only need a very simple, basic reminder for birth control and are willing to pay for the premium features to ensure reliability, understanding that even the paid version may have occasional issues .

Evidence note: Both apps have a free-vs-paid asymmetry, where many negative reviews stem from the limitations of the free tier. Birth Control Pill Reminder's core functionality (reminders) is frequently cited as unreliable, which is a significant flaw for its intended purpose.

Frequently asked

Is Pill Reminder truly free?
No, the 'free' version of Pill Reminder is severely limited, allowing only 2 to 3 medication reminders, effectively requiring users to pay $1.99 to add more or unlimited reminders R4R21R40R46.
Can Birth Control Pill Reminder be customized for different schedules?
Birth Control Pill Reminder has limited customization for schedules; while it allows for custom scheduling for rings, it often defaults to a 21 days in/7 days out cycle and does not easily accommodate non-standard or doctor-recommended schedules like 23 days in/5 days out or 28-day NuvaRing cycles R72R75R98R120.
Do these apps delete my medication history?
Pill Reminder frequently deletes medication history when users try to adjust reminder times, dosages, or stop a medication, which is a major point of frustration for many users R3R11R12R27. Birth Control Pill Reminder reviews do not specifically mention this issue.

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. [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.
  3. [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!
  4. [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
  5. [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
  6. [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.
  7. [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
  8. [R33] Pill Reminder 3/5 · US Overly complicated: I’ve been using the app for years, but making changes is overly complicated. If I want to change the time I take a certain med, it wipes out my history, which is ridiculous. Also, adding a new med means putting details into the medication list, THEN adding reminders to take it in a different section. Also, it would help if the program automatically alphabetized. Instead, I end
  9. [R1] Pill Reminder 1/5 · US What Happened?: My app stopped working and I am at a loss without it. Please help me.
  10. [R5] Pill Reminder 5/5 · US Simple and effective: Still works. I never forget to take my meds.
  11. [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
  12. [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
  13. [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
  14. [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.
  15. [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.
  16. [R25] Pill Reminder 2/5 · US Privacy Concerns: Honestly the app is amazing and all of the features as well. The reason why I’m rating a 2 and not a 5 is because this app will not allow me to change my photo access settings. It’s a pill reminder app, why does my photos have to be accessed in the first place?
  17. [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.
  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. [R72] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · US One step forward, two steps back: Update allowed custom scheduling for rings, but no longer reminds you when to remove or replace, which is literally the point of the app.
  21. [R75] Birth Control Pill Reminder 3/5 · US More choices for period length: This seemed like the perfect app for my Nuva reminders, but it won't let you stray from the 21 days in/7 days out schedule. I've been instructed by a doctor to go 23 days in/5 days out. This is a widely accepted concept with most forms of contraception now (accommodating for a naturally shorter period or intentionally shortening/eliminating periods.) Please make thi
  22. [R98] Birth Control Pill Reminder 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: I set it to remind me every 21 days. Did not work. Would only recognize every 28 days. Reminding me of the correct day is it’s only function and it cannot do that? Pretty bad!
  23. [R120] Birth Control Pill Reminder 2/5 · US Can't change time to 28 days: My nuvaring stays in for 28 days, this won't let me change it from 21/7 to 28/7.
  24. [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