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How PillRem compares.
Every claim about another app comes from its App Store page or help pages, with links. Checked in October 2026.
| Feature | PillRem | Medisafe | MyTherapy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes, with limits and no ads | Outside the US, a 14 day trial, then a subscription | Yes, with ads |
| Advertising data | None | Third party advertising, per its privacy label | Contains ads; removing them costs extra |
| Account | None needed | Email account recommended to keep your history | Profiles kept in an account with your email |
| Sync through your own iCloud | Yes | Through a Medisafe account, not across time zones | Not listed |
| Tracking identifiers | None | None | Identifiers used to track you, per its privacy label |
| Add a medication by scanning the box | Yes, barcode and DataMatrix | Not listed | Yes, barcode |
| Expiry date filled in from the box | Yes, from the DataMatrix code | Not listed | Not listed |
| Medication database | Official data from 40+ countries, offline | Yes | Yes |
| Critical alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets | Yes | Lock Screen widget | Not listed |
| Live Activity and Dynamic Island | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| PIN and Face ID lock | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Profiles for the family | Up to 8, each with its own history | Dependents and Medfriends, unlimited with Premium | Several profiles in one account |
| Nearby pharmacies | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
Based on each app’s App Store page and help pages in October 2026: Medisafe, App Store, Medisafe, Google Play, Medisafe, paid app outside the U.S., Medisafe, saving your data, Medisafe, devices in different time zones, Medisafe, critical alerts, Medisafe, passcode, Medisafe, drug interactions, Medisafe, Lock Screen widget, MyTherapy, App Store, MyTherapy, Google Play, MyTherapy, Parkinson’s UK Tech Guide. “Not listed” means the feature does not appear there. Apps change their features and prices often, so check the App Store before you decide.
PillRem · Medisafe
No account, no advertising data, and the scanner that reads the box.
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The expiry date from the box, your own iCloud and no tracking identifiers.
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No account, no email, no ads. Your medications stay on your device.
