Never miss a dose. Never wonder if they did either.
RxCal is the reminder app built around the one thing every other reminder app gets wrong: what happens after the first ping goes unanswered.
Free forever for one person. No credit card. No ads, ever.
What happens when a dose is missed
On time
A normal reminder fires right on schedule.~10 minutes later, still unanswered
A more urgent follow-up, styled to actually get noticed.~30 minutes later, still nothing
If you're managing this for someone in your care, you get the alert.If any of this sounds familiar, you've used a reminder app before
Most medication apps get the reminder part half right. Here's what tends to go wrong, and what RxCal does about it.
One quiet ping, then silence
A single notification is easy to miss, especially for someone managing several medications on a schedule.
→ RxCal escalates through 3 tiers, not oneAds and upgrade popups every time you open it
Constant nagging is what turns people away from apps they otherwise liked.
→ No ads, ever - not even on the free plan"Taken" that doesn't stick, or logs twice
Some apps have review-visible bugs where a dose reverts to missed, or gets logged more than once.
→ One reliable record per dose, always undoableLocked into a 12-month plan to get basic features
Long lock-in terms are a common source of complaints in this category.
→ $4.99/month, cancel anytimeEverything a medication schedule actually needs
Not a checklist of features nobody asked for - the specific things that make reminders reliable and adherence trackable.
Escalating reminders
Gentle, then urgent, then an alert to your caregiver - RxCal's signature feature.
Caregiver mode
Manage medications for parents, kids, or anyone you look after - all from one account.
Care Alerts
Know the moment someone in your care misses a dose and doesn't respond.
Adherence history
A calendar view of every dose, plus exportable reports for doctor visits.
Predictive refill alerts
Based on your actual usage rate, not just a pill count - a real warning, not a guess.
Wellbeing check-in
A simple daily mood check-in, visible to your care circle - no streaks, no gamification.
Installable, works offline
Add it to your home screen - opens full-screen, works even with a spotty connection.
Private by design
No ads, no data sales, no tracking. Your medication data is never used for marketing - anyone's.
See it in action
Real screenshots of the actual product - not mockups. Tap through to see how it works.
How RxCal compares to a typical reminder app
General patterns we've seen across the category, not any one specific app.
| What matters | Typical reminder app | RxCal |
|---|---|---|
| Missed-dose follow-up | One notification, then nothing | 3-tier escalation |
| Ads / upsell nagging | Common, especially on free tiers | Never, on any plan |
| Subscription terms | Sometimes annual lock-in | Monthly, cancel anytime |
| Managing family members | Often a separate paid add-on, if available | Built into Premium |
| Health data usage | Varies - check the privacy policy | Never sold, never for ads |
Simple pricing, no surprises
Free covers real day-to-day use. Premium adds what a caregiver needs.
Free
$0/forever
- Full 3-tier escalating reminders
- 1 person, up to 3 medications
- Daily wellbeing check-in
- Installable, works offline
Premium
$4.99/month
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited people and medications
- Care Alerts for missed doses
- Predictive refill alerts
- Doctor-ready adherence exports
- Cancel anytime
Get RxCal
Use it instantly in your browser, or install it like a native app - native App Store and Google Play apps are on the way.
Native apps are in development. RxCal already works today as an installable web app on iOS and Android.
Why we built RxCal
Most medication reminder apps treat "send a notification" as the whole job. It isn't. The actual failure point - the thing that leads to a missed dose becoming a real problem - is what happens after that first notification goes unanswered. That's the specific gap RxCal is built to close, with an escalation system rather than a single alert, and a caregiver mode that lets someone else find out before it becomes urgent.
RxCal is built and operated by Ogden Group LLC. We don't run ads, we don't sell data, and we don't gate the reliability of your reminders behind a paywall - the free plan gets the same escalation system Premium does.
- Row-level security on every account - your data is never pooled or shared across accounts.
- No advertising, no ad trackers, no third-party analytics selling your behavior.
- Cancel anytime - no annual contract, no retention dark patterns.
- Notifications are always optional - RxCal never requires them to be usable.
Frequently asked questions
The two things people complain about most with other reminder apps - reminders that don't actually go off, and constant ads or upgrade nagging - answered directly, plus everything else people usually ask after being burned by a different app.
Will I actually get reminded if I miss a dose, or just one notification I might not see?
RxCal uses a 3-tier escalating reminder: a gentle notification at the scheduled time, a more urgent follow-up about 10 minutes later if it's still unacknowledged, and - for medications you manage for someone else - an overdue alert to you as their caregiver after about 30 minutes. A missed dose doesn't just fire once and go silent.
What's the best medication reminder app for notifications that actually work?
Look for three specific things: reminders that escalate instead of firing once and going quiet, an option to alert a caregiver if a dose stays missed, and honesty about the one thing no app can override - OS-level silent and Do Not Disturb rules. RxCal does all three: a 3-tier escalation ladder, optional Care Alerts to your care circle, and a built-in guide for allowing RxCal through Focus/Do Not Disturb on both iPhone and Android.
Why do medication reminder notifications get missed or silenced?
Almost always one of two reasons: the app sends a single notification and never follows up, or the phone's Do Not Disturb, Focus, or battery-saver settings are silently blocking it - a platform-level rule on both iOS and Android, not a bug specific to any one app. RxCal handles the first with 3-tier escalation and the second with clear in-app steps for allowing RxCal through those settings, so you're not left guessing why a reminder never arrived.
Does RxCal show ads or sell my health data?
No. RxCal has no ads and never sells or shares medication, schedule, or mood data. This isn't just a policy - it's a requirement of how the App Store and Google Play classify health data, and it's a line we don't cross regardless.
What's the best medication reminder app without ads?
Look for one funded by subscriptions instead of advertising - an app paid for by ads has a built-in incentive to show more of them over time, especially once you're relying on it daily. RxCal has never shown an ad, on the free plan or Premium, and never will. It's funded entirely by the optional $4.99/month Premium upgrade, not by selling your attention or your data.
Is there a free pill reminder app that doesn't constantly ask you to upgrade?
Yes - RxCal's free plan is a genuinely usable product, not a trial wrapped around a paywall. You get the full 3-tier escalation system for one person and up to 3 active medications, with no ads and no popup nagging. Premium is presented once, as a plain upgrade option when you need caregiver mode or more medications - not as a repeated interruption every time you open the app.
Can I manage medications for a parent or family member, not just myself?
Yes - caregiver mode lets you add a profile for anyone you look after and manage their schedule from your own account. You can also invite them to their own view, so reminders fire on their phone first, and you're only alerted if a dose stays missed.
What happens if I mark something taken by accident, or forget to log it?
Every dose has a single, reliable record - undo is always available, and a dose can't get accidentally double-logged. Anything you don't act on is tracked honestly as missed rather than silently disappearing, which is what your adherence history is supposed to reflect.
Is there a contract or long-term commitment?
No. Premium is $4.99/month, cancel anytime, no annual lock-in.
What if my phone is on silent or Do Not Disturb?
Reminders still arrive, but without sound or vibration - this is an iOS and Android platform rule that applies to every app, not something any app can override. Allowing RxCal through your phone's Focus/Do Not Disturb settings ensures a late or overdue dose still gets through.
Is my medication and health information secure?
Your data is stored with row-level security so it's only ever accessible to your account and anyone you explicitly grant access to - never pooled, never sold, never used for advertising.
Does RxCal work on iPhone and Android?
RxCal works today as an installable web app on any modern phone or computer - add it to your home screen and it opens full-screen like a native app, including offline support. Dedicated App Store and Google Play apps are in development.
Does the free plan limit how many reminders I get?
No - free accounts get the full 3-tier escalating reminder system, not a stripped-down version. Free is limited to one person and up to 3 active medications; Premium removes those limits and adds caregiver mode, care alerts, refill predictions, and exportable adherence reports.
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