PillRem
Add medications by scanning the box instead of typing them in.
Medisafe alternative
Looking for a
Medisafe alternative?
PillRem reads the medication box for you, needs no account, shows no ads and keeps your data in your own iCloud. Here is how the two compare.
| Feature | PillRem | Medisafe |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes, with limits and no ads | Outside the US, a 14 day trial, then a subscription |
| Advertising data | None | Third party advertising, per its privacy label |
| Account | None needed | Email account recommended to keep your history |
| Sync through your own iCloud | Yes | Through a Medisafe account, not across time zones |
| Add a medication by scanning the box | Yes, barcode and DataMatrix | Not listed |
| Expiry date filled in from the box | Yes, from the DataMatrix code | Not listed |
| Medication database | Official data from 40+ countries, offline | Yes |
| Critical alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets | Yes | Lock Screen widget |
| Live Activity and Dynamic Island | Yes | Not listed |
| PIN and Face ID lock | Yes | Yes |
| Profiles for the family | Up to 8, each with its own history | Dependents and Medfriends, unlimited with Premium |
| Nearby pharmacies | Yes | Not listed |
| Pay once, no subscription | Yes, $59.99 | No, subscription only |
| Premium price | From $3.99/month or $24.99/year | $4.99/month or $39.99/year |
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. “Not listed” means the feature does not appear there. Apps change their features and prices often, so check the App Store before you decide.
The difference
Scan the box.
Skip the typing.
PillRem reads the barcode or DataMatrix code on the box and fills in the name, active ingredient, form and expiry date, offline, from a database built with official data from more than 40 countries.
Why people switch
to PillRem.
No account, no email and no advertising data.
Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.
The next dose on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
The nearest pharmacy, one tap away.
Pay once and keep Pro for good, if you prefer.
Try PillRem for free.
No account, no email, no ads. Your medications stay on your device.
