Free forever · No ads · iPhone & iPad

The pill reminder that actually
knows your medication.

Scan any pill box and PillRem fills in name, dose, and expiry automatically — offline, in seconds. The feature no other free app offers.

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PillRem medication app

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40+countries supported
8family profiles
19languages
0ads. Ever.

Why PillRem

Managing medications
shouldn't be complicated.

The 2am doubt of whether you took your evening dose. The pill box you forgot to refill. The manual entry for every new prescription. PillRem removes all of it.

50%

of chronic patients miss doses

Not from carelessness — from the cognitive load of remembering. PillRem removes that load entirely.

6+

daily medications for over-65s

The average senior takes six or more medications daily. PillRem handles the complexity so they don't have to.

1 in 3

caregivers manage someone else's meds

Often from a different household. PillRem's family profiles make it possible from one app.

Everything you need

More than reminders.

A complete medication management system — built for real people managing real lives.

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Medication Scanner

Point your camera at any pill box — name, dose, active ingredient, and expiry appear instantly. Offline, 40+ countries.

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Family Profiles

Manage medications for up to 8 people from one app. Each profile is separate, private, and independent.

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iCloud Sync

Your data syncs automatically across your iPhone and iPad via your own iCloud. Works offline too.

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Adherence Tracking

Charts of your consistency by day, week, month, and year — readable at a glance.

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Smart Insights

Weekly summaries that analyze your habits and surface what matters — not just numbers.

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Smart Reminders

Personalized notifications for every dose. PillRem keeps them reliable and on time, every time.

Nearby Pharmacies

Find the nearest open pharmacy with one tap. No more running out of medication at the wrong moment.

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Biometrics & Passcode

Lock the app with your biometrics or a passcode. Your health data stays private — only you can open it.

Chapter 01 · The Dashboard

Everything important, at a glance.

A calm home screen that holds the day. Today's doses organized by time of day, your adherence ring, and quick access to every profile you manage.

  • Today's schedule with morning, afternoon, evening, and night slots
  • Adherence ring that fills as you mark doses taken
  • Switch profiles with one tap from the home screen
PillRem home screen

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Chapter 02 · The Scanner
✦ Exclusive feature

Scan once.
Never type again.

Point your iPhone or iPad camera at any medication box. PillRem reads the barcode and fills in everything automatically — offline, in under a second.

  • Name, active ingredient, dose form, and expiry — auto-filled
  • Works completely offline — no internet required
  • Covers 40+ countries with official pharmaceutical data
PillRem medication scanner

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Chapter 03 · Your Medications

All your meds,
one clean list.

A clear list of every prescription, supplement, and as-needed pill — searchable and always up to date from your last scan.

  • Pill, capsule, tablet, liquid, injection, patch — all forms
  • Active, paused, archived — nothing is ever lost
  • Expiry date visible at a glance — no forgotten medications
PillRem medications list

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Chapter 04 · Smart Reminders

Reminders that fit
your routine.

Daily, certain weekdays, every few days, or only when needed. Your schedule isn't a default — it's whatever you live.

  • Multiple times per day, per medication
  • Every X days for biologicals and injections
  • As-needed mode for occasional prescriptions
PillRem reminder settings

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Chapter 05 · Family Profiles

Care for loved ones too.

Manage medications for the whole household — yourself, your parents, your children. Each profile is its own private space inside one calm app.

  • Up to 8 profiles — self, family member, or caregiver
  • Switch with one tap from the home screen
  • Separate reminder rhythm for each person
PillRem family profiles

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Chapter 06 · Adherence & Insights

See your
progress grow.

Weekly, monthly, and yearly views of your consistency. Smart Insights surfaces what matters — so you understand your habits, not just track them.

  • Adherence ring with taken, skipped, and missed
  • Charts by day, week, month, and year
  • Weekly intelligent summaries
PillRem adherence tracking

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Chapter 07 · Nearby Pharmacies

Never run out
of medication.

Running low? Find the nearest open pharmacy with one tap. No more last-minute panics or skipped doses from a forgotten refill.

  • One-tap pharmacy search
  • Opening hours and distance at a glance
  • No location tracking — used only in the moment
PillRem nearby pharmacies

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Chapter 08 · Privacy by Design

Your data
stays yours.

No account. No email. No third-party tracking of any kind. All your medication data lives on your device and your own iCloud — encrypted and private.

  • Zero data collection — no analytics, no tracking
  • Synced only through your own iCloud account
  • Biometrics or passcode lock for extra protection
PillRem privacy and iCloud sync

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The app

Liquid Glass design.
iOS 26 native.

Built from scratch with SwiftUI, CoreData, and iCloud. No web views, no cross-platform shortcuts. Just the best iOS can offer.

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The scanner

The medication scanner
no free app has built.

Point your camera at any pill box. PillRem reads the barcode and fills in everything — offline, instantly. No typing required.

Europe Americas Asia-Pacific 40+ countries Fully offline Official data
Download on theApp Store
PillRem scanner

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Comparison

Why switch to PillRem.

Unlimited scanning, family profiles, and iCloud sync — all free. No subscriptions required for the essentials.

FeaturePillRemMedisafeMyTherapy
Medication scanner✓ 40+ countries
Family profiles✓ up to 8Paid onlyLimited
iCloud Sync
Smart Insights
Nearby pharmacies
AdsNeverYesYes
Works fully offlinePartial
Languages19 languagesEnglish only10 languages
PriceFree + optional Pro$4.99+/monthFree / limited

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Q&A

Common questions.

PillRem is a free medication reminder app for iPhone and iPad with a unique medication scanner, iCloud sync, family profiles for up to 8 people, and 19 languages — all with no ads. The free tier includes unlimited medications and unlimited scanner use.
Point your iPhone or iPad camera at the medication box. PillRem reads the barcode and searches its built-in local database. Name, active ingredient, dose, and expiry date are filled in automatically — completely offline, in under a second. No typing required.
Yes. PillRem supports up to 8 separate profiles — for yourself, parents, children, or anyone you care for. Each profile has its own independent schedule, reminders, and history. Switching between profiles takes one tap.
PillRem collects no personal data. There is no account required, no email address needed, and no analytics or tracking of any kind. All data is stored on your device, and optionally synced to your personal iCloud account. PillRem's developer never has access to your health information.
Yes — PillRem is offline-first. Reminders, medication logs, scanner lookups, and adherence tracking all work without an internet connection. iCloud sync happens automatically when a connection is available.
PillRem Pro unlocks: up to 8 family profiles, full adherence graphs, Smart Insights weekly summaries, nearby pharmacy search, and biometric or passcode lock. Pro is available at 3.99€/month, 29.99€/year, or 79.99€ as a one-time lifetime purchase. The free tier has no ads and no scanning limits.
Three things: the medication scanner (no other free app scans medication barcodes across 40+ countries), native iOS and iPadOS design with iCloud sync built in, and genuine privacy-first — zero data collection. Built and maintained by a solo independent developer.

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Start taking care of your health today.

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