How to keep track of your whole family's medications

Why it gets hard

For one person, a phone alarm is enough. With two or three people, alarms don't say whose pill it is or whether it was taken, and nobody ticks the list on the fridge.

What works is keeping each person separate and recording every dose, so “did I already give her that pill?” is answered by looking at a screen.

Step by step with FamilyMeds

1. Install FamilyMeds and create your accountIt's on the App Store and Google Play. Sign in with Google or your email (on iPhone, also with Apple). Your data stays in your account.
2. Add a profile for each personIn the Family tab, tap Add family member and enter their name and relationship, such as Mom or Grandpa. Each profile has its own medications, schedule and history.
3. Add their medicationsInside a profile, tap Add medication: name, dose and frequency (Daily, Specific days, Every X hours or As needed). Set one time for each dose of the day.
4. Let the reminder ringAt the exact time you get a reminder with the person's name and the medication. Mark it Taken or snooze it right from the notification.
5. Check Today once a dayThe Today screen gathers the whole family's doses under Morning, Afternoon and Night. At a glance you see what's still pending, and for whom.

Good to know

• Reminders arrive on the phone where you use FamilyMeds. If you sign in with the same account on another phone or tablet, your data syncs.
• The free plan never expires and has no ads: 2 profiles with up to 5 medications each. FamilyMeds Pro removes those limits.
• If you enter how many pills are left, the Alerts inbox warns you when a medication is running low.
• FamilyMeds does not replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist: it reminds and records; it doesn't tell you what to take.

Frequently asked questions

Can I track medications for several people in one app?

Yes. In FamilyMeds each person has a profile with their own medications, schedule and history. The free plan includes 2 profiles; Pro makes them unlimited.

Is it free?

Yes: 2 profiles with up to 5 medications each, with reminders, the Today screen, history, alerts and stock tracking, no ads and no expiry date. FamilyMeds Pro adds unlimited profiles and medications.

How do I know if someone missed a dose?

The Today screen shows pending doses, the Alerts inbox collects overdue ones, and History shows each person's percentage of doses taken over 7, 30 or 90 days.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. FamilyMeds is on the App Store (iPhone, iOS 17 or later) and on Google Play (Android 10 or later), in English, Spanish and Portuguese.