Can I import my medications from Medisafe?

There is no automatic import, but adding medicines is fast: Caregiver lets you add a whole regimen in one form — several medicines at once, each with its own times, days and instructions. Most people re-enter a full med list in five to ten minutes from the bottle labels or a pharmacy list.

Can I use Caregiver for my own medications?

Yes. Create a household with yourself as the person cared for and use it as a personal medication tracker — schedules, due-dose countdowns and a full history of what you took and when. You can invite a partner later so someone else can keep an eye on things too.

The free Medisafe alternative built for families

Q: Is Caregiver really free?

Yes. Caregiver's free plan has no per-medication cap: unlimited medicines, schedules, dose logging with who-gave-the-dose attribution, appointments, tasks and daily check-ins for one person you care for, free forever. The free plan is for solo use; paid plans add caregiver sharing, push reminders and longer history for bigger families.

Q: Does Caregiver send push notification reminders like Medisafe?

Yes. Turn on reminders in Settings and each device gets a push notification when a dose is due or an appointment is coming up (on iPhone/iPad, install the app to the Home Screen first — iOS 16.4+). The Today screen also shows every dose with a live countdown and overdue flags, and the whole family sees whether a dose was given.

Updated July 10, 2026

Caregiver is a free Medisafe alternative with no per-medication cap. It tracks every medicine's schedule, shows what's due with live countdowns, logs who gave each dose, and shares it all with your family — so nothing gets missed or double-given. It works in any browser and installs to your phone like a normal app.

About this comparison. “Medisafe” and “Medfriend” are trademarks of their respective owner. Caregiver is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Medisafe. The figures below reflect publicly available information as of 10 July 2026 and may have changed since — please check Medisafe's official website for current pricing and features.

What happened to Medisafe's free version?

As of July 2026, and according to Medisafe's own materials, Medisafe — for years the default free pill-reminder app — has moved to a paid subscription model, with its free tier reported at the time as limited to a small number of medications (around $5/month for full access). Pricing and limits change often, so check Medisafe's site for what's current. For anyone managing a parent's, a spouse's or their own multi-medicine regimen, a limited free tier sends many people looking for an alternative.

How is Caregiver different from Medisafe?

Medisafe was designed as a personal adherence app: your meds, your phone, your reminders. Caregiver starts from a different question — “how does a family keep track of someone's medicines together?” — and that changes everything.

	Caregiver	Medisafe (as of Jul 2026)
Price	Free — no medication cap	Reported ≈$5/month; limited free tier (verify on Medisafe's site)
Who gave the dose	Every dose shows “Given · by [name] · [time]”	Personal check-off; family sees via Medfriend alerts
Family sharing	Core design — one shared household for the whole family	Add-on (“Medfriend”) focused on missed-dose alerts
Beyond meds	Appointments, tasks, daily check-ins, contacts, activity feed	Meds, refills, measurements
Install	Any browser; add to home screen (no app store)	iOS / Android app stores
Reminders	Push notifications + live due/overdue countdowns on the Today screen	Push notifications
Best for	Families coordinating care — or tracking your own meds	Individuals who mainly want phone alarms

Good to know: reminders are per-device — turn them on in Settings on each phone that should be nudged (on iPhone/iPad, install the app to the Home Screen first; iOS 16.4+). And where Caregiver really pulls ahead is coordination — several people caring for one person, a shared log of who gave what, appointments and tasks in the same place.

How do I switch from Medisafe to Caregiver?

Open caregiverapp.online and create a free account (name, email, password).
Create your household and add the person the medicines are for — an aging parent, your spouse, or yourself.
Add the medicines — have the bottle labels or a pharmacy list handy. The add form takes several medicines at once, each with its own times, days, duration and instructions (with food, empty stomach…).
Invite your family with a link (WhatsApp, text, email) so everyone sees the same schedule and dose log.
Add to your home screen — it opens full-screen like any app, on iPhone and Android.

Most families are fully set up in under ten minutes.

What do I get that a pill reminder can't do?

“Who gave the dose” — the answer to “did anyone give mom her 8pm pill?” without a group text. How it works →
Doctor appointments with notes and follow-ups, on a shared calendar.
Tasks — refills to pick up, calls to make — assignable to family members.
Daily check-ins — “Okay today” / “Needs attention”, visible to the whole family.
Who to call — doctors, pharmacy and emergency contacts, one tap away.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Medisafe's free version?

As of July 2026, Medisafe is reported to have moved to a paid subscription (around $5/month for full access) with a limited free tier — check Medisafe's site for current details. A limited free tier is what sends many people looking for an alternative.

Is Caregiver really free?

Yes — the free plan has no per-medication cap: unlimited medicines, dose logging, appointments, tasks and check-ins for one person cared for, free forever. The free plan is for solo use; to share the household with other caregivers, get push reminders and keep a longer history, upgrade to a paid plan from €2.99/month.

Can I import from Medisafe?

There's no automatic import, but the multi-medicine add form makes re-entering a full regimen a five-to-ten-minute job.

Does Caregiver send push reminders?

Yes — turn on reminders in Settings and this device gets a notification when a dose is due or an appointment is near (iPhone/iPad: install to Home Screen first). The Today screen also shows live countdowns and overdue flags.

Can I use it just for myself?

Absolutely — create a household with yourself as the person cared for and use it as a personal medication tracker. You can always invite someone later.

Switch in ten minutes — free

No medication cap. No app store. Your family on the same page.

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