Last checked: July 2026. We update this page when either app changes materially. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Full disclosure: Medication Timer is our app. Fever and Medicine Tracker is a genuinely well-built indie app, so this page focuses on understanding what each one was built for.
Fever and Medicine Tracker, built by independent developer Assaf Lavie, is one of the more feature-dense apps in this category: weight-based milligram guidance, per-dose and daily mg caps with visual progress, Siri voice commands for hands-free logging, and dosing intervals referenced against NHS and American Academy of Pediatrics guidance.
The main difference between the two apps is platform reach and household scope. Fever and Medicine Tracker is iOS-only and built around one child's fever episode with precise dosing math. Medication Timer runs on iOS, Android and the web, and covers the whole household across both scheduled and as-needed medications.
The short version
Medication Timer runs on iOS, Android and the web, and covers scheduled and as-needed medications for any number of family members, with health readings beyond temperature and Care session timers visible on your lock screen and Apple Watch. Fever and Medicine Tracker is an iOS-only app built around one child's fever episode, with detailed weight-based milligram dosing and Siri voice logging.
Side-by-side comparison
| Medication Timer | Fever and Medicine Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Designed around | The whole household, any age, scheduled and as-needed | One child's fever episode, precise OTC dosing |
| Price | Free (unlimited family members and medications); Family Care US$19.99/yr | Not publicly confirmed, check current listing |
| Platforms | iOS, Android and web | iOS only |
| Family member profiles | Unlimited | Not confirmed for multiple children; app description doesn't reference multi-child profiles |
| As-needed (PRN) safety timers | Minimum intervals, daily limits, countdown | Countdown timer with enforced minimum intervals (4h paracetamol, 6h ibuprofen), per-dose and daily mg caps |
| Weight-based dosing guidance | Not currently a built-in calculator | Yes, weight-based mg guidance tied to bottle strength |
| Hands-free logging | Not offered | Siri voice commands for logging doses, temperatures, and checking safety status |
| Scheduled medication routines | Daily, weekly, hourly and variable-dose routines | Not the focus of the app |
| Variable-dose routines (e.g. warfarin) | Yes, alongside INR tracking | Not applicable |
| Other health measurements | INR, blood pressure, heart rate, SpO₂, respiratory rate, weight, glucose | Temperature only, with multiple measurement methods logged (oral, ear, forehead, armpit, rectal) |
| Device sync | Family Care: multi-caregiver, cross-platform | iCloud sync, Apple devices only |
| Lock screen / Apple Watch | Timers visible on lock screen and Apple Watch face | Not mentioned in current listing (Siri commands work from lock screen, but no watch face timer described) |
Where Medication Timer covers more ground
1. Cross-platform households. iCloud-only sync means every caregiver needs an Apple device. Medication Timer works the same way across a mix of iOS and Android devices, or from a web browser for a caregiver who doesn't use a smartphone.
2. Beyond one child, beyond fever. Fever and Medicine Tracker's whole design is one child's OTC medicine and temperature log. Medication Timer covers scheduled routines, variable doses like warfarin, and a wider set of health readings for the whole family at once.
3. Multi-caregiver coordination as a first-class feature, with each caregiver logging in with their own access, rather than device sync as the only sharing mechanism.
4. Interval timers anchored to the actual dose given, plus Apple Watch. Care session timers extend to variable, cross-medication spacing (take this pain medication X hours after that one, tracked from the moment each dose was actually logged), and stay visible on your Apple Watch as well as your lock screen.
Other things Fever and Medicine Tracker offers
- Weight-based milligram dosing guidance, with per-dose and daily caps and the exact strength recorded for every dose.
- Siri voice commands for hands-free dose and temperature logging.
- Multiple temperature measurement methods logged (oral, ear, forehead, armpit, rectal).
Frequently asked questions
Is Fever and Medicine Tracker free? Not publicly confirmed at time of writing, check the current App Store listing.
Does Fever and Medicine Tracker work on Android? No, it's iOS only based on current listings.
Can Fever and Medicine Tracker manage medications for more than one child or for adults? Not confirmed; its public description is built entirely around one child's fever and OTC dosing.
Does Medication Timer have Siri integration? Not currently. Medication Timer's hands-free option is the lock screen and Apple Watch timer display rather than voice logging.
Medication Timer is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow your clinician's directions and local dosing guidance. Fever and Medicine Tracker is a product of its developer; claims about it reflect publicly available information as at the "Last checked" date above, and we welcome corrections.
