PillRem
The expiry date filled in from the box, so nothing expires unnoticed.
PillRem or
Drugs.com?
Here is what each one offers, taken from its App Store page and help pages, with links. Pick the one that fits you.
| Feature | PillRem | Drugs.com |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes, with limits and no ads | Yes, with ads |
| Advertising data | None | Contains ads |
| Tracking identifiers | None | Contact info, identifiers and usage data used to track you, per its privacy label |
| Account | None needed | Not listed |
| Sync through your own iCloud | Yes | Not listed |
| 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 | Not listed |
| Live Activity and Dynamic Island | Yes | Not listed |
| Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets | Yes | Not listed |
| PIN and Face ID lock | Yes | Not listed |
| Profiles for the family | Up to 8, each with its own history | Not listed |
| Nearby pharmacies | Yes | Not listed |
| iPad app | Yes | Yes |
Based on each app’s App Store page and help pages in October 2026: Drugs.com Medication Guide, App Store. “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.
Expiry date included.
PillRem reads the 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. Your medicine cabinet always knows what is about to expire.
Why people switch
to PillRem.
No tracking identifiers and no account.
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.
Up to 8 profiles, each with its own schedule and history.
More comparisons
Try PillRem for free.
No account, no email, no ads. Your medications stay on your device.
