CareDose
A modern Dosecast alternative, history included
Dosecast has been a capable reminder since 2010, with detailed scheduling and a Pro upgrade for history and refills. CareDose includes history, refill warnings and appointments on the free plan, and adds caregiver sharing.
See the differences
Choose Dosecast for intricate schedules across platforms. Choose CareDose for a calm iPhone routine with free history and optional caregiver sharing.
Choose CareDose if…
- You want dose history and refill alerts without paying.
- You want someone else to follow your doses from their own phone.
- You want appointments in the same calendar as your doses.
- You want an interface built around today's doses.
Choose Dosecast if…
- You need Android or sync across platforms.
- Your schedule needs rules like every few days or a limit per 24 hours.
- You track medication for several people, or a pet, on one phone.
- You want inhalers, drops, patches and other dose types modelled precisely.
Where they differ
| Category | CareDose | Dosecast |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A calm daily medication routine, with someone you trust following along if you want. | Complex or unusual schedules that need precise rules. |
| Price | Free for your own medication, with no medication limit, and the free plan never expires. Sharing is a paid seat for each person. | Free edition for reminders; Pro, with a 7-day trial, adds sync, dose history and refill alerts. |
| Caregiver sharing | Invite code or QR. The person you choose sees your doses, missed reminders and low stock on their own phone. Revoke at any time. | Pro can assign medications to different people on one device; it is not built around a remote caregiver. |
| Refills and appointments | A stock count that drops as you log, with a low-stock level per medication. Appointments in the same calendar as your doses. | Refill alerts and doctor and pharmacy records, with Pro. |
| Account and data | An account (email, Apple or Google) so reminders and sharing sync. Medication data is never sold or used for advertising. | Cloud sync across devices with Pro. |
| Platforms | iPhone, iOS 16 and later. Android waitlist open. English, Spanish, German and French. | iPhone, Android and wearables. |
Before you choose
Does CareDose keep a dose history for free?
Yes. The adherence summary, calendar and activity log are all on the free plan.
Can CareDose handle complex schedules?
It covers three schedule types: the same hours every day, spaced every few hours, or only when needed. For rule-heavy regimens, Dosecast offers more options.
Is there an Android version of CareDose?
Not yet. CareDose is on iPhone today. Join the Android waitlist below and we will write to you once, the day it lands on Google Play.
Does CareDose give medical advice?
No. It organises reminders and records. Follow your doctor or pharmacist.
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Mostly need your doses, refills and someone to keep an eye out? Try CareDose.
Free for your own medication, on the App Store now.