We make Pillr, so this is not an independent review. This page explains how we compare Tookly with Pillr for ADHD medication reminders, dose history, refills, privacy, and everyday follow-through.
Quick answer
Choose Pillr if you want reminders and clear dose history beside estimated focus windows, medication-benefit and side-effect-impact ratings, optional notes, refill records, CSV or PDF exports, and appointment notes.
Choose Tookly if the reminder itself needs more escalation and you want calm, repeating, or supported full-screen alarm styles, an interactive widget, Live Activity, a missed-dose checklist, optional iCloud sync, or Guardian family sharing.
Both can be downloaded free and both reserve some advanced features for paid access. Neither is available on Android. The practical choice is whether you need Pillr's fuller ADHD medication record or Tookly's stronger emphasis on reminder presentation and Apple system surfaces.
App choice summary
| Need | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Focus-window estimates and structured post-dose reflections | Pillr | Pillr keeps these ADHD-specific records beside the dose timeline. |
| Repeating or full-screen reminder options | Tookly | Tookly lists Gentle, Nagging, and an optional Strong Alarm for supported iPhones. |
| Medication history exports and appointment preparation | Pillr | Pillr supports CSV and PDF history exports plus a dedicated My Appointment workflow. |
| Interactive widget and missed-dose catch-up list | Tookly | Tookly lets users act from its widget and review missed doses one by one. |
| Sharing recent dose activity with family | Tookly | Tookly lists expanded Guardian family sharing with its paid plan. |
Comparison at a glance
| Feature or need | Pillr | Tookly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication reminders | Scheduled reminders, snooze, and optional adaptive timing | Gentle, repeating, snooze, and supported full-screen alarm options | Both reserve some multi-schedule or advanced reminder features for paid access. |
| Advanced schedules | Daily schedules for active medication; Cabinet medication is logged as needed without scheduled reminders | Paid multiple, cycle, and taper schedules | Schedule settings must follow instructions already provided by a clinician or pharmacist. |
| Dose records | Taken, skipped, upcoming, overdue, manual history, and Undo | Taken, missed, skipped, catch-up, history deletion, and Undo | Check how each app represents late or unhandled doses in the history you need. |
| As-needed medication | Cabinet medication without scheduled reminders | As-needed logging with user-configured interval and weekly-cap controls | App settings must reflect instructions already provided by a clinician or pharmacist. |
| ADHD focus-window tracking | Estimated Focus Timeline using the user's saved timing | No dedicated focus-window workflow listed | Pillr's timeline is an organisational estimate, not medical certainty. |
| Reflections and symptoms | Medication-benefit and side-effect-impact ratings, with optional notes | No comparable reflection workflow listed | Neither app should be used to decide whether medication caused a symptom. |
| Pill count and refills | Pill counts, refill periods, thresholds, and reminders | Remaining stock, estimated run-out date, and refill alerts | Check paid limits and how corrections affect the current supply. |
| Exports and appointments | CSV and PDF history plus My Appointment notes and summaries | CSV export and a paid 35-day adherence report | Pillr has the dedicated appointment-preparation workflow. |
| Widgets and Live Activities | Home and Lock Screen widgets plus medication and focus Live Activities | Interactive Home and Lock Screen widgets plus a reminder Live Activity | Current device and paid requirements can change. |
| Family or caregiver support | Local Care Team contact directory; no remote dose sharing | Guardian family sharing for recent activity, listed as a paid extra | Check who can see which activity, how access is revoked, and whether the current plan includes it. |
| Account and storage | No Pillr account; medication records and checked recovery copies stay on device | No Tookly account; local storage with optional Apple iCloud syncing | Both describe limited product analytics separately from medication content. |
| Device availability | iPhone and iPad | iPhone | Neither app currently offers Android support. |
Who this comparison is for
This comparison is for someone choosing between two medication trackers built around iPhone reminders and fast dose records. It is especially useful if the decision turns on reminder persistence, explicit missed-dose review, family activity sharing, ADHD focus windows, reflections, widgets, refill detail, exports, appointment preparation, or optional iCloud sync.
It is not a guide to choosing medication, changing a dose, setting an interval, deciding what to do after a missed dose, or treating an app's timing view as medical advice.
Key differences
Pillr is ADHD medication-record led. It connects reminders and a chronological dose history with an estimated Focus Timeline, structured reflections, refill periods, CSV or PDF exports, and appointment preparation.
Tookly is reminder-escalation led. Its current App Store page lists Gentle and Nagging reminder modes, an optional Strong Alarm on supported iPhones, interactive widgets, a reminder Live Activity, streaks, a monthly history view, a missed-dose catch-up checklist, paid multiple, cycle, and taper schedules, and paid Guardian family sharing.
The overlap is real. Both support medication reminders, dose history, as-needed medication, pill supply, refill alerts, Apple widgets, no product account, and local-first medication storage. The clearest decision is whether you want a deeper ADHD medication review record or more ways for the reminder to get your attention.
Detailed comparison by use case
If reminder persistence is the main problem
Tookly offers three reminder styles. Its Nagging mode repeats until the user responds within a chosen limit, while its optional Strong Alarm uses Apple's alarm permission on supported iPhones. Tookly also lists a Focus Filter, with multiple, cycle, and taper schedules included in Tookly Pro.
Pillr provides scheduled medication alerts with Take now and Remind in 15 mins actions, plus in-app snoozing and optional Adaptive Reminders for the remaining schedule. Test either app with your notification, Focus, sound, and device settings before relying on it. No app can guarantee every operating-system alert will arrive exactly on time.
If reviewing missed or unhandled doses matters
Pillr keeps scheduled doses on a daily timeline as upcoming, overdue, taken, or skipped. A dose remains visibly unhandled until it is logged, and history can be corrected through the app's Undo and manual-entry tools.
Tookly's current version waits until the selected reminder window closes before marking an unresolved dose as missed. Its Catch Up checklist then supports reviewing missed doses one at a time, while the calendar and heatmap show history. A mistaken log can be deleted with a short Undo period.
If ADHD focus windows and reflections matter
Pillr has a dedicated estimated Focus Timeline based on timing saved for the medication, along with medication-benefit and side-effect-impact ratings and optional notes. These are records for organising what you noticed, not proof of how medication worked.
Tookly's current public information focuses on reminders, dose states, streaks, supply, widgets, reports, and Guardian family sharing rather than a focus-window or reflection workflow. If those records are central to your medication review, Pillr is the clearer fit.
If family activity sharing matters
Tookly lists Guardian family sharing as a paid extra. Its current version history describes recent activity and reminder-reliability fixes. Confirm exactly which dose activity is shared, who can see it, and how access can be removed.
Pillr's Care Team is a private local directory for clinician and care-contact details. It does not remotely share dose activity with family or caregivers. Between these two apps, Tookly is the clearer fit when another person needs current activity updates.
If refills, exports, and appointments matter
Both apps track remaining supply and refill alerts. Pillr keeps each refill or stock correction in a separate inventory period and supports CSV or PDF medication-history exports. My Appointment adds questions, local recordings, editable summaries, and follow-up notes.
Tookly lists an estimated run-out date, low-stock alerts, CSV export, and a 35-day adherence report with its paid plan. Open a sample export before relying on either app for a clinician appointment.
If privacy, accounts, and backup decide the choice
Pillr does not have a Pillr account or medication cloud-sync system. Medication records and checked recovery copies stay on the device. The Pillr privacy page explains medication lookup, optional AI features, Apple Health access, and fixed product-interaction analytics separately.
Tookly does not require an account. Its current privacy policy says medication data is stored locally and may sync through Apple iCloud when the user is signed in. It separately describes Firebase Analytics, Crashlytics, and subscription processing, while saying medication names, doses, and health records are not sent to Firebase.
Where Pillr fits better
- You want estimated focus windows and structured reflections beside dose history.
- You want separate refill periods, CSV or PDF history exports, and appointment notes.
- You prefer on-device medication records without a medication cloud-sync option.
- You want the medication record itself to lead the daily experience.
Where Tookly fits better
- You want a choice between calm, repeating, and supported full-screen reminder styles.
- You want an interactive widget and reminder Live Activity to lead the experience.
- You want a missed-dose catch-up checklist, monthly heatmap, and streak view.
- You want optional Guardian family sharing for recent dose activity.
- You want optional Apple iCloud syncing without creating a Tookly account.
Why Pillr is a strong fit for ADHD medication tracking
Pillr is strongest when the goal is a fuller ADHD medication record: what was due, what was taken or skipped, what remains unhandled, the estimated focus window, what you noticed afterward, how much supply remains, and what you want to bring to an appointment.
Pillr does not tell you what medication to take, when to take it, or how to respond to a side effect or missed dose. It keeps factual records and reminders together so you can review them and discuss questions with a qualified healthcare professional.
What to verify before choosing
- Whether the app supports your exact medication and prescribed schedule.
- How taken, skipped, missed, late, snoozed, and as-needed doses appear in history.
- Whether the reminder style works with your iPhone's notification, Focus, sound, and alarm settings.
- Which reminder, report, widget, reflection, refill, and appointment features need paid access.
- How Guardian sharing works, what another person can see, and how access is revoked.
- Whether you want medication records kept only on the device or optionally synced through iCloud.
- Whether the export format contains the dates, actions, notes, and period you need.
- Whether every phone or tablet you plan to use is currently supported.
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 Tookly information
Features, device support, privacy details, and paid access can change. Check the current Tookly App Store page and Tookly privacy policy before choosing.
Last reviewed
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Updated for Tookly 2.7.0 missed-dose timing and reminder, widget, and streak fixes.