In development · iOS & Android
Know if your loved one took their medicine — with a medication reminder app for family caregivers.
Your parent gets a gentle reminder. You see which doses were taken. If one slips, DoseAnchor quietly lets the family know — so you don’t have to call every morning to ask.
- Free plan at launch
- Caregivers never pay
- A reminder tool, not medical advice
Mom’s medicines
Tuesday · 3 of 4 taken
The everyday worry
It’s 9:30. Mom’s pill was due at 9:00. Do you call — again?
01
You can’t see it from far away
A pill organizer only tells you something if you are standing in the kitchen.
02
Calling feels like checking up
Asking “did you take it?” every morning wears on both of you.
03
Nobody knows who checked
Siblings each assume someone else followed up — or all call at once.
How it works
Set up once. Then it simply keeps watch.
Step 1
Add your parent’s medicines
Enter each medicine exactly as prescribed, the times it is taken and how many pills are in the bottle. DoseAnchor never suggests or changes a dose.
Step 2
Your parent confirms with one tap
A reminder arrives on their phone at the scheduled time, with a gentle follow-up 15 minutes later. They tap Taken or Skipped — that is all.
Step 3
The family stays in the loop
Caregivers see the dose log, refills and appointments. On Premium, the family is alerted if a dose is still unconfirmed after 30 minutes.
The family alert
A calm escalation ladder, not a siren.
Most reminder apps stop at the person taking the medicine. DoseAnchor keeps going — one quiet step at a time — until someone in the family knows.
- 0 minutes
On time · Free
Reminder to your parent
A calm notification at the scheduled time.
- +15 minutes
+15 min · Free
Gentle follow-up
One more nudge if the dose isn’t confirmed.
- +30 minutes
+30 min · Premium
Primary caregiver alerted
“You may want to check in” — never an alarm.
- +60 minutes
+60 min · Premium
Backup caregivers alerted
Up to 2 more family members, if still unconfirmed.
DoseAnchor relies on your parent tapping “Taken”, so it can’t confirm a pill was actually swallowed. It is a reminder and coordination tool — not a medical device.
Features
Everything a family needs. Nothing it doesn’t.
A medication and pill reminder app for your parent, and a shared log for everyone who helps — refills, appointments and a daily picture of how things are going.
Metformin 500 mg
12 left
Refill in about 6 days
Refill countdown
Enter the pills in the bottle; DoseAnchor counts down with every confirmed dose and warns before you run out.
This week
MTW–TFS•SDose log the family can read
Taken, skipped (with a reason) or missed — with the time. One caregiver can view it on the free plan.
Thursday · 10:30
Cardiology check-up
Bring the medication list
Appointment reminders
Doctor visits with time, place and notes, so nobody double-books.
- ASJ
Up to 3 caregiversPremium
Siblings share one picture instead of three phone calls. Caregivers never pay.
Today, 8:00 PM
Mom took 4 of 5 medicines today.
Evening family summaryPremium
One short email each evening instead of a stream of notifications.
Honest by design
A reminder app — not a medical app.
DoseAnchor only stores what you enter, exactly as prescribed. Anything about doses, timing or interactions is a question for your parent’s pharmacist or doctor.
Read the medical disclaimer →What it does
- Reminds the person taking the medicine
- Logs each dose with the time
- Counts down to refills
- Keeps the family informed
What it won’t do
- Give medical or dosing advice
- Check drug interactions
- Prove a pill was swallowed
- Work without a smartphone
Pricing
Free to start. $4.99 when you need alerts.
Planned pricing for launch. Caregivers always join for free — only the account that manages the medicines upgrades.
Free
$0
No time limit, no credit card
- 1 patient, up to 5 medicines
- Reminders + 15-minute follow-up
- Refill countdown & appointments
- 1 caregiver with a read-only log
Premium
$4.99/ month
or $39 a year
- Multiple patients, unlimited medicines
- Up to 3 caregivers per patient
- Family alert at 30 & 60 minutes
- Evening family summary email
Caregiver guides
Guides for family caregivers
Practical, sourced help with a parent’s medications — whether or not you ever use DoseAnchor.
Start here · Caregiver Guides
Medication Management for Elderly Parents: A Family Caregiver’s Guide
Everything a family caregiver needs to set up a safe medication routine for an aging parent — from the master medication list to reminders, refills and pharmacist reviews.
Read the guide
Caregiver Guides
How to Know If Your Parent Took Their Medicine (Without Calling Every Day)
Five practical ways to know whether your parent took today’s medicine — from pill counts and organizers to automatic dispensers and dose-confirmation apps.
App Comparisons
Best Medication Reminder Apps in 2026 (Compared for Families)
An honest comparison of the best medication and pill reminder apps in 2026 — what each does well, what is free, and which ones can alert family when a dose is missed.
App Comparisons
Medication Tracker Apps for Caregivers: How to Track a Parent’s Pills and Share the Log
What a medication tracker app actually records, the features that matter for an older parent, and which pill tracker apps let family see the log.
App Comparisons
Best Apps for Family Caregivers in 2026: Medication, Coordination and Peace of Mind
The apps that actually help when you care for an aging parent — medication tracking, shared calendars, family updates and safety — what each does, what it costs and who it suits.
Tools & Templates
Free Medication List Template and Printable Medication Log
A free, printable daily medication log and medication list for family caregivers — plus how to fill it in so doctors and siblings can actually use it.
Launching on iOS & Android
Stop calling to ask. Start knowing.
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