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 Spotted something out of date?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. Dosie is a new product with no public reviews yet at time of writing, so some of this comparison is necessarily provisional, and we'll revise it as Dosie matures.
Dosie, listed on the App Store as "Kids Fever & Medication Timer," is a new family medication reminder app. Its own description centres on the same problem Medication Timer was built to solve: "did you already give her the medicine?" It's early: the listing shows no ratings or reviews yet.
The main difference right now is maturity and depth rather than a difference in target audience; the two apps are aimed at a very similar problem. Dosie's current public description focuses on reminders, shared household access, and dose history. It doesn't currently describe weight-based dosing, temperature tracking, or safe-interval enforcement for as-needed medicines, despite "Fever" appearing in its App Store category name.
The short version
Medication Timer is an established product with enforced safe-dosing intervals, fever and health-reading tracking, variable-dose routines, and no ads, ever. Dosie is a brand-new, ad-supported household dose reminder and log with no public reviews yet; its current listing doesn't describe temperature tracking or safe-interval enforcement despite its category name.
Side-by-side comparison
| Medication Timer | Dosie | |
|---|---|---|
| Designed around | The whole household, scheduled and as-needed, plus health readings | Household medication reminders and dose history |
| Price | Free (unlimited family members and medications); Family Care US$19.99/yr, no ads ever | Free with banner ads; Dosie+ subscription removes ads |
| Family member profiles | Unlimited | Described as household-wide sharing; number of profiles not detailed |
| As-needed (PRN) safety timers | Minimum intervals, daily limits, countdown | Not described in current listing |
| Temperature/fever tracking | Yes, as part of broader health readings | Not described in current listing, despite "Fever" in the app's category name |
| Weight-based dosing guidance | Not currently a built-in calculator | Not described in current listing |
| Quiet hours | Not currently a distinct feature | Yes, reminders can be silenced overnight |
| Ads | None, ever | Free tier shows banner ads; ad-free via subscription |
| Track record | Established product, multi-year development | Brand new, no ratings or reviews yet |
| Lock screen / Apple Watch | Timers visible on lock screen and Apple Watch face | Not mentioned in current listing |
| Platforms | iOS, Android and web | iOS confirmed; Android not confirmed |
Where Medication Timer covers more ground
1. Actual safe-dosing logic. The core problem with as-needed medicines like paracetamol and ibuprofen is knowing when it's genuinely safe to give the next dose. Dosie's current description doesn't mention interval enforcement or daily limits, it reads as a reminder-and-log tool.
2. No ads, ever. Dosie's free tier includes banner ads. Medication Timer's free tier doesn't, and never will.
3. An established track record. Dosie has zero public reviews at time of writing, which is simply where every new app starts, but it's a real, current difference for a parent deciding what to trust with their family's medication history tonight.
4. Fever and broader health readings in the same place, which Dosie's current listing doesn't describe despite the category name.
5. Variable dosage and interval-anchored timers, visible on your Apple Watch. Medication Timer handles a dose that changes day to day (like warfarin adjusted against INR), and spacing between different medications counted from when a dose was actually given rather than a fixed clock time, with the countdown visible on lock screen and watch. Dosie's description covers fixed reminders and a dose history log.
Other things Dosie offers
- Quiet hours, letting reminders go silent overnight.
- A simple, clutter-free reminder-and-log interface, per its own description.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dosie handle safe dosing intervals for medicines like paracetamol and ibuprofen? Not described in the app's current public listing, which focuses on reminders and dose history rather than interval enforcement.
Is Dosie free? The core app is free with banner ads; an ad-free Dosie+ subscription is offered. Price not confirmed at time of writing.
Does Dosie track temperature or fever? Not described in the current listing, despite "Kids Fever" appearing in the app's category name on the App Store. Worth confirming directly before publishing, this may change quickly given how new the app is.
How established is each app? Medication Timer has been in active, multi-year development with a public track record. Dosie is newly listed with no ratings or reviews yet. We'll revisit this comparison as Dosie matures.
Medication Timer is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always follow your clinician's directions and local dosing guidance. Dosie is a product of its developer; claims about it reflect publicly available information as at the "Last checked" date above, and we welcome corrections. Given how new Dosie is, we'll revisit this page sooner than our usual cycle.
