Hero: Medication Manager
What is Hero?
Hero: Medication Manager is a Health & Fitness app that acts as a virtual medication management assistant. It schedules and tracks medication regimens, sends missed-dose and refill alerts, and provides adherence insights. It requires an active Hero subscription and a connected Hero smart dispenser, and does not work as a stand-alone application.
Pricing. Hero: Medication Manager is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Caregivers managing a loved one's medications remotely
- People following a complex medication regimen
- Tracking refills and missed doses for pills stored in a Hero dispenser
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Why this app is in A tier
Hero scores 81 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 80, App Store search rank 51, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Goodbye pill box, hello Hero: the new way to manage your meds! Hero is the first end-to-end medication management service that liberates caregivers and loved ones from sorting pills, remembering doses, tracking refills, and more. The Hero mobile app is a virtual med management assistant designed to schedule and track even the most complex regimen, manage a loved one’s meds remotely, receive missed-dose and refill notifications, and get personalized insights on medication adherence habits. Connected to Hero’s smart dispenser - - an award-winning device that automatically sorts and dispenses up to a 90-day supply of 10 different medications - - the app helps manage every pill stored in your dispenser, plus up to 10 additional meds outside of your device. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or managing your own meds, Hero’s app brings peace of mind to the whole family, with access to: - Alerts if a dose was missed or if any medications are running low - Unlimited adjustments to your medication schedule at any time - Real-time adherence tracking with personalized insights - Safety and security monitoring for your Hero smart dispenser, including passcodes, daily pill limits,
Compare in Medication Tracking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 81 / 100 | 84 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 10.7K | 33.7K | 4.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 2d ago | 2d ago | 20d ago |
| Price | Free | Free download | Free |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about Hero
Does the app work without a Hero dispenser?
No. The app requires an active Hero subscription and a connected smart dispenser, and it does not work as a stand-alone application.
How many medications can it manage?
The dispenser holds up to a 90-day supply of 10 different medications, and the app can manage up to 10 additional meds stored outside the device.
What alerts does the app send?
The listing mentions alerts when a dose is missed, when medications are running low, and refill notifications. It also lists safety monitoring for the dispenser, including passcodes and daily pill limits.
Is Hero free?
Yes. Hero is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Hero good for?
Hero is built for caregivers managing a loved one's medications remotely, people following a complex medication regimen, tracking refills and missed doses for pills stored in a hero dispenser. It sits in the medication tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Hero worth it?
Hero is A tier, ranked #7 of 11 medication tracking apps with a score of 81 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 10,681 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does Hero compare to Shotsy GLP-1 Tracker?
Hero is A tier at 81; Shotsy GLP-1 Tracker is A tier at 84. Shotsy GLP-1 Tracker ranks higher. Hero is free, with no in-app purchases, Shotsy GLP-1 Tracker is free to download.
How often is Hero updated?
Hero was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Medication Tracking
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 81 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 11
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 10,681
- Recent reviews
- 4.5 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (2 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Good for
- Caregivers managing a loved one's medications remotely, People following a complex medication regimen, Tracking refills and missed doses for pills stored in a Hero dispenser
- Requires
- iOS 15.1 or later
- Size
- 106 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed