5 Free Medication Reminder Apps

MedHelper keeps track of prescriptions. Alarms remind patients when medication needs to be taken, when nurse practitioner appointments are scheduled, and when prescriptions are about to expire. Med Helper also tracks patients’ vital signs and PRN medication. The app can log, export, or print detailed reports that your patient can bring to their next appointment.

Get it for Android or for iOS.

MedSimple allows patients to find generic versions of brand-name medication in order to save money. It also provides access to a drug discount card, coupons, and patient assistance programs. MedSimple stores a complete medication record including which provider prescribed which medication. This app includes alerts to take medication and to get prescriptions refilled. MedSimple teaches patients important information about drug-to-drug interactions and allows patients to view side effects.

Get it for Android and for iOS.

MedCoach is an easy-to-use medical app that helps patients remember to take their medications at the right time and day. This app can also connect to patient’s pharmacy to refill their medications on time.

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MediSafe is intuitive, visual, and easy to set up.  MediSafe reminds patients to take their medication with pop-up alerts. This app can be especially helpful for caregiver’s taking care of a patient with many medications because it  can sync with family member’s devices. MediSafe can also send progress reports to the nurse practitioner.

Get it for Android.

Created by Drugs.com, Pill Reminder is a patient friendly app that provides an easy way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up personal medication records. This app keeps a medication list and gives the patient FDA alerts and medical condition interactions. Pill Reminder also has a “pill identifier” feature.

Get it for Android and for iOS.