Pill Buddy: Cute Med Reminders
What is Pill Buddy?
Pill Buddy is a medication tracker that sends reminders through push notifications, phone calls, and widgets. Users can record dose times and quantities, add one-off doses or skip medications, and add notes. The app also lets users track blood pressure and weight, build streaks, and earn stars, while a mascot reacts to taken and missed doses.
Pricing. Pill Buddy: Cute Med Reminders is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Managing a chronic condition with several medications
- Remembering daily vitamins or supplements
- Tracking blood pressure and weight alongside doses
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Why this app is in S tier
Pill Buddy scores 91 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 74, App Store search rank 92, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
A cute mascot that reminds you to take your medications & supplements on time. But watch out: he gets increasingly annoying if you miss a dose! Pill Buddy is a fun, friendly pill tracker that helps build healthy habits through gentle reminders, playful rewards, and a mascot that actually cares. Inspired by the Japanese daruma, this expressive little companion reacts to every missed or taken dose - from smiles and cheers to hilariously guilt-inducing frowns. Features: • Choose from push notifications, phone calls, and widgets to stay on track • Record dose time and quantity, add one-off doses, or skip meds you don't need • Add optional notes to your med doses, and track your blood pressure and weight • Build streaks and earn stars for taking meds on time • Personalize your mascot with fun items & accessories • No ads, and your personal info stays private and protected Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or just trying to remember to take your vitamins, Pill Buddy brings warmth, motivation, and a small dose of fun to every day. ------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Compare in Medication Tracking
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 91 / 100 | 92 / 100 | 89 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.9K | 9.8K | 4.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 8d ago | 101d ago | 7d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free | Free download |
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Questions about Pill Buddy
Is the app free?
It is free to download and shows no in-app purchases.
How does it remind me to take my medication?
You can choose push notifications, phone calls, or widgets to stay on track with your doses.
Does it show ads or handle personal data?
The listing says there are no ads and that your personal info stays private and protected.
Is Pill Buddy free?
Pill Buddy is free to download.
What is Pill Buddy good for?
Pill Buddy is built for managing a chronic condition with several medications, remembering daily vitamins or supplements, tracking blood pressure and weight alongside doses. It sits in the medication tracking list on AppTierList.
Is Pill Buddy worth it?
Pill Buddy is S tier, ranked #5 of 12 medication tracking apps with a score of 91 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 1,917 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 4 apps rank above it.
How does Pill Buddy compare to Max?
Pill Buddy is S tier at 91; Max is S tier at 92. Max ranks higher. Pill Buddy is free to download, Max is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Pill Buddy updated?
Pill Buddy was updated 8 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Medication Tracking (S tier, #5) · Medication Reminders (S tier, #7)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 91 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 12
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,917
- Current version
- (8 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Medical
- Good for
- Managing a chronic condition with several medications, Remembering daily vitamins or supplements, Tracking blood pressure and weight alongside doses
- Requires
- iOS 18.1 or later
- Size
- 77 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed