# PillBuddy vs MyTherapy

> Choose MyTherapy if you want one app for medications plus health measurements, a symptom diary, refill alerts, family profiles and doctor reports, or if you use Android; choose PillBuddy if you only want medication reminders, a today view, snooze and a taken/skipped history on iPhone without creating an account. MyTherapy's App Store listing says it contains advertising and offers an ad-free subscription, and its privacy label lists identifiers used to track you. PillBuddy keeps medication data on your device, adds medicines by reading the text on the box on the device, and offers an optional PillBuddy Pro subscription. Neither app tells you what dose to take; this is not medical advice.

Updated 2026-11-02. ODEL makes PillBuddy.

| | PillBuddy | MyTherapy |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Price to download | Free to download | Free to download |
| Store rating | n/a | 4.8 (8,570 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| Scope | Medication reminders, today's schedule, snooze and dose history | Medication reminders plus 20+ health measurements, symptom diary, refill alerts and injection site tracking |
| Adding a medication | Catalog, manual entry, or scanning the box text with the camera or a photo, read on the device | Not covered in our sources |
| Reports for a doctor | Not part of the feature list | Turns your data into reports for conversations with your doctor |
| Several people | One diary | Multiple profiles in one account |
| Ads and privacy | Core diary works without an account; data stored on the device; optional analytics is off by default | Listing says it contains advertising; privacy label lists identifiers used to track you |
| Pricing model | Free download; optional PillBuddy Pro at $4.99/month or $29.99/year (US App Store, Nov 2026) | Free download with in-app purchases, including an ad-free subscription and a lifetime option |

## Choose PillBuddy if

- You want medication reminders only, without measurement or symptom tracking
- You prefer not to create an account and want data kept on your iPhone
- You want to add medicines by scanning the box text on the device

## Choose MyTherapy if

- You also track blood pressure, weight or symptoms and want it in the same app
- You manage medicines for several family members in one account
- You want reports to bring to your doctor, refill alerts or an Android app

## Questions

### Is MyTherapy free?

MyTherapy is free to download with in-app purchases; its App Store listing says it contains advertising and sells an ad-free option. PillBuddy is free to download with an optional PillBuddy Pro subscription.

### Which app is better for an older parent?

If the parent only needs reminders and a record of taken or skipped doses on their own iPhone, PillBuddy is the simpler setup. If a family member manages several people's medicines in one account, MyTherapy's family profiles fit better.

PillBuddy: https://www.odel.dev/app/pillbuddy