PillPester Get it on Google Play

Reminders that don’t quit.

PillPester keeps nudging until you’ve actually taken your medication. No account, no cloud, just your phone.

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The PillPester mascot: a cheerful orange and white capsule, winking and pointing

One dose, start to finish.

Most reminders ping once and give up. PillPester comes back every 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes, your choice, until the dose is dealt with.

  1. 08:00 Due

    “Oi 👀 Pill time.”

  2. 08:15 Still waiting

    “Still here. Still pestering.”

  3. 08:30 Still waiting

    “I did warn you about the whole ‘don’t quit’ thing.”

  4. 08:34 Taken

    Tapped straight from the notification. Peace and quiet until the next dose.

Built around real routines.

Schedules that fit your week

Every day, chosen days, or just once. Up to 12 times a day.

08:00 13:00 21:30

Done in one tap

Mark it Taken or Snooze it right from the notification. No need to open the app.

PillPester21:30

Ding ding. Medication o’clock.

Metformin • scheduled 21:30

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History you can fix

Took it but forgot to tap? Correct the time later. 90 days of history, grouped by date.

Vitamin D

Tuesday, scheduled 08:00

Taken 08:40

Changed from Missed

See how the week went

Taken and on-time rates for the last 7 and 30 days, plus streaks.

  • MMonday: taken
  • TTuesday: taken
  • WWednesday: late
  • TThursday: taken
  • FFriday: taken
  • SSaturday: missed
  • SSunday: taken

TakenLateMissed

Example week. Insights are descriptive, not medical advice.

Keeps going when your phone doesn’t

Reminders come back after a restart, an app update or a change of time zone. Travelling? Your 08:00 dose stays at the time you set.

  • Phone restarts
  • App updates
  • Time zone changes

Your medication list stays on your phone.

What you take is nobody else’s business. PillPester has no servers to send it to.

  • No account. Open the app and start adding medications.
  • No cloud. Android backup and device transfer are switched off for PillPester data.
  • No ads or tracking. None. Not even anonymous analytics.

PillPester

What the app asks Android for

  • NotificationsAsked
  • Alarms & remindersAsked
  • Run at startupAsked
  • VibrationAsked
  • Internet accessNever

Questions, answered.

Which phones does PillPester work on?

Android phones running Android 8.0 or newer. There isn’t an iPhone version.

What happens if I ignore a reminder?

It comes back at the interval you picked until you tap Taken, snooze it, or skip the dose in the app. If the next dose of that medication comes round first, the earlier one is marked Missed.

Will reminders still work after my phone restarts?

Yes. PillPester restores reminders once you unlock your phone after a restart, and after app updates and time zone changes. Two Android limits to know about: using Force stop pauses reminders until you open the app again, and some phones’ battery savers can delay alarms.

Where is my information stored?

Only on your phone. There’s no account and no cloud copy, and the app doesn’t request internet access. That also means your list can’t be recovered if you lose your phone, so keep a note of your medications somewhere safe.

Can I pause a medication for a while?

Yes. Pause it and the reminders stop. Resume it when you’re ready. Finished courses can be archived and restored later from Settings.

Is PillPester medical advice?

No. It’s a reminder tool. Always follow the instructions from your doctor, pharmacist or prescriber, and ask them if you’re unsure about a dose.

Let PillPester do the remembering.

For Android 8.0 and newer. Your first reminder takes a few taps.

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