# Best Medisafe alternatives for iPhone (2026)

> The best Medisafe alternative for most iPhone users is Apple Health Medications, which is built in and logs each dose as taken or skipped; MyTherapy suits people who also track measurements or manage several family members; PillBuddy suits people who want a focused reminder app without an account. People look for alternatives because Medisafe moved long-time users to a paid subscription, according to Trustpilot reviews, and its free tier limits the number of medications, per a September 2026 roundup. PillBuddy adds medicines by scanning the box text on the device, reminds you at chosen times and weekdays, offers snooze and keeps a taken/skipped history; PillBuddy Pro is optional. Apple Reminders works for one or two vitamins but keeps no dose history. If you rely on Medisafe's caregiver alerts, none of these replaces that exactly. Not medical advice.

Updated 2026-11-02 by ODEL. Disclosure: ODEL makes PillBuddy; other apps are listed on their merits.

| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Health Medications | A free, built-in replacement on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch | iOS, watchOS | Built into iOS | n/a |
| MyTherapy | Medications plus measurements, symptoms and family profiles | iOS, Android | Free to download | 4.8 (8,570 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| PillBuddy (ODEL) | A focused iPhone reminder with no account | iOS | Free to download | n/a |
| Apple Reminders | One or two vitamins or supplements | iOS | Built into iOS | n/a |

## 1. Apple Health Medications: best for A free, built-in replacement on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

- Log doses as taken or skipped; follow-up reminder if a dose is not logged after 30 minutes
- Specific weekdays and cyclical schedules on iOS 18 or later
- Export a PDF list of current medications

Limitations:
- Camera adding and drug interaction checks are U.S.-only
- Some users report reminders opening a blank screen

Link: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/iph811670c81/ios
Sources: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213351, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255955677

## 2. MyTherapy: best for medications plus measurements, symptoms and family profiles

- Reminders with snooze and refill alerts
- 20+ health measurements and a symptom diary
- Reports for your doctor and multiple profiles in one account

Limitations:
- Listing says it contains advertising; ad-free is a purchase
- Privacy label lists identifiers used to track you

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pill-reminder-mytherapy/id662170995
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mytherapy-medication-reminder/id662170995

## 3. PillBuddy: best for A focused iPhone reminder with no account

- Add a medicine from the catalog, by typing, or by scanning the box text on the device
- Reminder times and weekdays per medication, a today view and snooze
- Mark each dose taken or skipped and review the history

Limitations:
- iPhone only; no caregiver alerts, Apple Watch app or refill reminders in the feature list
- Optional PillBuddy Pro is a subscription ($4.99/month or $29.99/year, US App Store, Nov 2026)
- Newer app with few ratings
- No import from Medisafe; medicines are added again

Link: https://www.odel.dev/app/pillbuddy
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pill-reminder-pillbuddy/id6744589544

## 4. Apple Reminders: best for one or two vitamins or supplements

- Built into iOS, nothing to install
- Repeating reminders at a set time

Limitations:
- Keeps no taken/skipped dose history
- Not designed for medication schedules

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reminders/id1108187841
Sources: https://www.yougot.ai/blog/health/medication-reminders/pill-reminder-app-for-iphone

## How we chose

- Reminders at the times and weekdays you set
- A taken/skipped history you can review
- What is free and what needs a purchase, from the store listing
- Whether an account is required and where data is stored
- Extras some Medisafe users rely on: caregiver alerts, reports, Apple Watch

## Questions

### Why are people looking for Medisafe alternatives?

Trustpilot reviewers object to Medisafe moving to a paid subscription, and a September 2026 roundup says its free tier limits the number of medications. Apple Health Medications, MyTherapy and PillBuddy are the usual replacements on iPhone.

### Which alternative has caregiver alerts like Medisafe's Medfriend?

None of the picks here lists an equivalent missed-dose alert to another person. If that alert is essential, staying with Medisafe may be the right call.

### How do I move from Medisafe to PillBuddy?

There is no import. Write down each medicine, dose and schedule from Medisafe, then add them in PillBuddy by catalog, typing or scanning the box, and set the times and weekdays. Check every entry against your prescription label.