We make Pillr, so this is not an independent review. This page explains how we compare Theraview with Pillr for ADHD medication reminders, dose records, and daily tracking.
Quick answer
Choose Pillr if you want an ADHD medication routine that connects reminders, taken or skipped dose history, estimated focus windows, structured reflections, pill counts, refill reminders, exports, and appointment notes.
Choose Theraview if you want a focused visual tracker for one of its supported stimulant medications, especially if you use Android or want Parent Mode for recording a child's medication routine.
Both apps list a free download and both keep core medication records on the device without requiring an account. The practical choice is between Pillr's broader personal medication workflow and Theraview's narrower stimulant timeline.
App choice summary
| Need | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ADHD medication history, reflections, refills, and appointment notes | Pillr | Pillr keeps these records together around the medication routine. |
| A simple visual timeline for a supported stimulant | Theraview | Theraview centres its experience on visual dose timing and wear-off estimates. |
| Android support | Theraview | Theraview is available on Android as well as iPhone and iPad. |
| As-needed medication, pill counts, and history exports | Pillr | Pillr has dedicated flows for these jobs. |
Comparison at a glance
| Feature or need | Pillr | Theraview | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication reminders | Scheduled reminders, snooze, and optional adaptive timing | Scheduled-dose and wear-off reminders | Check the reminder setup against your own prescribed routine. |
| Dose history | Taken and skipped records, including manual history entries | Logged-dose history | Both keep a record of logged doses. |
| Timing view | Estimated Focus Timeline using saved timing settings | Visual kick-in, active, wear-off, and sleep-time estimates | Both are estimates, not medical certainty. |
| Symptoms and side-effect notes | Structured mood, focus, symptom, and side-effect reflections | Notes on previous doses, including side effects and effectiveness | Pillr offers a structured check-in; Theraview uses dose notes. |
| Medication scope | Scheduled and as-needed medication tracking | A listed set of ADHD stimulant medications | Check that your exact medication and form are supported before choosing. |
| Parent or caregiver workflow | Personal record; no caregiver account mode | Parent Mode | Theraview's Parent Mode changes the local app experience; it is not described as remote clinical monitoring. |
| Device availability | Apple-focused | iPhone, iPad, and Android | Store availability and operating-system requirements can change. |
| Account and medication-data storage | No Pillr account; medication records stay on device by default | No account; prescriptions and dose history stay on device | Each app separately describes analytics, diagnostics, feedback, or support data in its privacy information. |
Who this comparison is for
This comparison is for someone who wants a dedicated ADHD medication tracker and is deciding how much of the wider routine should live in the same app. It is especially useful if your choice depends on Android, Parent Mode, as-needed medication, structured reflections, refill planning, exports, or appointment notes.
It is not a guide to choosing a medication, changing a dose, deciding when to take medication, or responding to side effects or a missed dose.
Key differences
Pillr is built around the wider medication routine. Alongside reminders and its Focus Timeline, it supports taken or skipped records, as-needed medication, structured reflections, pill counts and refill planning, history exports, and appointment preparation.
Theraview is built around a focused stimulant timeline. Its current official site and store pages describe dose logging, history, scheduled and wear-off reminders, visual timing estimates, dose notes, Android support, and Parent Mode for a listed set of stimulant medications.
The overlap is strongest in reminders, logged-dose history, and timing estimates. The clearest difference is what surrounds that timeline: a broader personal medication record in Pillr, or a simpler stimulant-focused experience in Theraview.
Detailed comparison by use case
If you want a fuller ADHD medication record
Pillr brings more of the follow-through into one place. You can see what is due, log a dose as taken or skipped, review estimated focus timing, add a reflection, check remaining pills, and prepare notes or an export for an appointment.
That makes Pillr a better fit when you want to review more than dose times. It can also keep as-needed medication in a separate Cabinet flow without turning it into a scheduled reminder.
If the visual stimulant timeline is the main job
Theraview gives its dose timeline centre stage. It shows estimated stages around a logged dose and can notify users about scheduled doses or estimated wear-off timing. Its history and per-dose notes keep the supporting record compact.
Theraview lists specific stimulant medications. Check its current supported list before choosing, especially if your prescription, formulation, or medication type is not shown.
If you want to record patterns around a dose
Pillr uses structured Reflection check-ins for mood, focus, symptoms, and side effects. This can make repeated entries easier to review beside dose history.
Theraview lets users add notes to previous doses, including notes about side effects or perceived effectiveness. That may suit someone who prefers a simpler free-text record.
If parent use or Android support matters
Theraview offers Parent Mode and is currently listed on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Parent Mode reconfigures the app for a parent recording a child's medication routine on that device.
Pillr is Apple-focused and designed as a personal record. It does not have a caregiver account system or remote Parent Mode.
If privacy and backup matter
Neither app requires an account for its core medication record. Pillr stores medication records and checked recovery copies on the iPhone; you can choose a checked copy to restore in Settings. Pillr does not offer cloud backup or syncing. The Pillr privacy page explains optional features and analytics.
Theraview's current privacy policy says preferences, prescriptions, and dose history stay locally on the phone. It separately describes anonymous usage data, optional feedback, and information sent when someone submits a support ticket.
Where Pillr fits better
- You want reminders, taken or skipped history, and as-needed medication in one app.
- You want structured mood, focus, symptom, and side-effect reflections.
- You need pill counts, refill reminders, CSV/PDF history exports, or appointment notes.
- You want a broader personal medication record around the Focus Timeline.
Where Theraview fits better
- You want a simple visual tracker for one of Theraview's supported stimulant medications.
- You need Android support.
- You want Parent Mode on the device used to record a child's medication routine.
- You prefer short per-dose notes over a wider structured reflection and appointment workflow.
Why Pillr is a strong fit for ADHD medication tracking
Pillr is strongest when dose timing is only one part of the record you need. It connects the reminder, completed action, estimated focus window, reflection, refill status, medication history, and appointment preparation without requiring a Pillr account.
It does not tell you what medication to take, when to take it, or how to respond to side effects or missed doses. It helps organise a record for your own review and for conversations with a qualified healthcare professional.
What to verify before choosing
- Whether the app supports your exact medication, formulation, and prescribed schedule.
- Whether it works on every phone or tablet you plan to use.
- Whether reminders show the actions you need, such as logging, snoozing, or wear-off alerts.
- Whether the timing view can be adjusted and is clearly treated as an estimate.
- Whether you need pill counts, refills, exports, appointment notes, Parent Mode, or Android.
- How device storage, backup, analytics, diagnostics, feedback, and deletion work.
- Which features, if any, need a paid plan in your region.
Medical disclaimer
This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Pillr does not diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure ADHD or any other condition. Medication decisions, including dose timing, dose changes, side effects, and missed doses, should be discussed with a doctor, psychiatrist, pharmacist, or other qualified healthcare professional.
Official Theraview information
Features, supported medications, device availability, and privacy details can change. Check the current Theraview site, Theraview App Store page, Theraview Google Play page, and Theraview privacy policy before choosing.
Last reviewed
Last reviewed August 26, 2026. Pillr and Theraview details were rechecked, with no material product correction needed.