What is PillRem?
PillRem helps users easily manage their personal medications and those of their entire family: simply scan a pill bottle to automatically enter drug information, set flexible reminders (e.g., multiple times daily, specific weekdays, as needed, or every other day), and support up to 8 separate profiles covering various dosage forms such as tablets, drops, injections, and patches. It tracks medication intake in real time, displays weekly/monthly/yearly adherence rates, and visually presents progress against a benchmark of 85% prescribed compliance. All data is stored locally by default, with optional iCloud syncing; the lock screen and Dynamic Island provide real-time notifications of upcoming doses, while critical-dose alerts allow bypassing Do Not Disturb and Focus modes via “Critical Reminders.”
Key features
Scanning a pill bottle automatically populates the drug name, active ingredient, dosage form, and expiration date, supporting pill bottle recognition across more than 40 countries globally; if not recognized, users can manually add the information in just a few seconds.
Supports up to 8 family member profiles, each with its own independent medication list, personalized reminder settings, and complete medication history records.
Use cases and audience
Ideal for individuals who require long-term medication, caregivers (such as those caring for parents or children), and iOS users who value privacy and prefer to avoid accounts and ads.
- Scanning a pill bottle automatically enters the drug name, dosage, and expiration date, eliminating the need for manual input.
- Create medication profiles for up to 8 family members, each with their own independent reminders and medication records.
- Ensure critical medications are reminded on time—even in silent or focus mode—through critical alerts.
Physical images of pill bottles, user-added medication details when automatic recognition fails, medication timing and frequency settings, the number of family members, and profile-switching operations.
Automatically populated drug names, active ingredients, dosage forms, and expiration dates; personalized medication reminders; records of whether doses were taken, skipped, or missed; weekly/monthly/yearly adherence charts; critical dose alerts; real-time medication prompts on the lock screen and Dynamic Island.
Frequently asked questions
Will reminders sound even when your iPhone is in silent or focus mode?
Time-sensitive reminders won’t be blocked by Focus Mode or Scheduled Digests; for doses you can’t afford to miss, you can enable Critical Dose Alerts—these will ring even when Do Not Disturb is turned on or your phone is muted.
Can you manage medications for parents or children?
Yes. You can create up to 8 separate profiles, with each member having their own medications, reminders, and medication history, and switch between them with a single tap.
How to use
- 01
Open PillRem, point it at the pillbox, and automatically recognize the medication name, active ingredient, dosage form, and expiration date.
- 02
Create an individual profile for each family member, supporting up to 8 profiles.
- 03
Set personalized reminder frequencies: multiple times daily, specific weekdays, every few days, or as needed.
- 04
Enable iCloud syncing to update medication status in real time across your iPhone and iPad.
Pricing and availability
The free version includes scanning, reminder features, and medication adherence data for the past 7 days, but it has certain limitations. The Pro version costs $3.99 per month, $24.99 annually (one-time payment), or $59.99 for lifetime access, offering all features. Prices are based on the U.S. App Store; rates may vary by country/region. Subscriptions auto-renew, and you can cancel at any time in your App Store settings.
- Pricing source
- https://pillremapp.com/
- Pricing last updated
- 2026-10-30
Prices and limits may change. Check the official website for current terms.
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-30
