ChronoPillLooking for a MyTherapy alternative?
MyTherapy, by Munich-based smartpatient GmbH, is a well-regarded medication reminder with a broad health diary and certifications it names on its own listing. ChronoPill takes a different route: official regulator databases bundled on your iPhone, no account, travel legality alerts, and a full Apple Watch app. Here is a side-by-side comparison where every MyTherapy fact comes from its own public App Store listing, checked in August 2026.
How this page was written. Every claim about MyTherapy below is taken from its public US App Store listing as it read in August 2026, and is quoted or paraphrased with that source named. Where the listing does not state something, this page says "not stated" instead of guessing. ChronoPill claims describe the current shipping app. MyTherapy is a product of smartpatient GmbH; ChronoPill is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by smartpatient GmbH.
ChronoPill vs MyTherapy, dimension by dimension
Six dimensions where the two apps genuinely differ, plus three where MyTherapy is ahead. No scores, no winner badges: read the row that matters to you.
| Dimension | ChronoPill | MyTherapy |
|---|---|---|
| Medication database | Official regulators, bundled on-device. 500,000+ records from the official databases of 7 countries (US openFDA/DailyMed, Germany BfArM/AMIce, France ANSM, Spain AEMPS, Italy AIFA, Japan PMDA, Morocco AMMPS), searchable offline after download. | Not stated. The listing describes a personal medication plan and daily intake log; it does not state the source of its medication data.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Account required | No. Guest mode covers the full tracker; Sign in with Apple is optional. | Not stated. The listing does not say whether an account or registration is required.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Where dose data lives | On your iPhone. SwiftData with iOS Data Protection; no analytics on dose events. iCloud backup is optional and end-to-end encrypted by Apple. | "Private, secure, and protected." The listing states your health data belongs to you and cites independent certification to ISO 13485 and ISO 27001. Where the data is stored is not detailed on the listing.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Travel legality alerts | Yes. Flags internationally controlled substances in your list against its 7 supported countries' data, maps local equivalents by active substance (INN), and generates a pharmacist card. Informative only: it names the substance and points you to a pharmacist or consulate. | No travel features listed. The listing describes no travel, customs or legality functionality.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Family profiles | On-device, up to 4 dependents. Separate profiles with per-profile, age-aware vigilance; switch in one tap. Optional Alert Contacts reach a trusted person by WhatsApp or email. | Caregiving mentioned, profiles not listed. The listing says the app helps anyone "supporting a loved one with their treatment"; separate multi-person profiles are not described on the listing.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Apple Watch | Full watchOS app. Dose rings and next-dose countdown on the watch, plus a Live Activity on the iPhone lock screen. Requires watchOS 11 or later. | Not listed. As of August 2026, Apple Watch does not appear among the supported devices on its US App Store listing.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Android | No. ChronoPill is iPhone and Apple Watch only (iOS 18 or later). | Yes. MyTherapy has an Android app on Google Play. If your household mixes iPhone and Android, this matters, and MyTherapy is ahead here.Source: Google Play listing, August 2026. |
| Health diary breadth | Medication-focused. Doses, side effects, and AI that ranks combo risks against your specific stack, on-device by default. | Broad diary, a real strength. Reminders for more than 20 health measurements, a symptom and pain diary, injection-site tracking, streaks, and health reports.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
| Languages | 4 languages. The app UI ships in English, French, Japanese and Arabic (with regional variants). | 33 listed languages. A far wider language range on the App Store listing, as of August 2026.Source: MyTherapy App Store listing, August 2026. |
MyTherapy facts: public US App Store listing (Pill Reminder MyTherapy, smartpatient GmbH) and public Google Play listing, both checked in August 2026 and linked in Sources below. Store listings change; if you spot something outdated, the listing wins. ChronoPill facts: the shipping app as of August 2026.
Where MyTherapy is genuinely stronger
A comparison page you can trust has to say this part out loud. As of August 2026, choose MyTherapy over ChronoPill if any of these is your priority:
- Android and mixed households. MyTherapy runs on Android and iPhone; ChronoPill is Apple-only.
- Breadth of health tracking. More than 20 measurement types, a symptom and pain diary, and injection-site tracking go well beyond ChronoPill's medication focus.
- Named certifications. Its listing cites independent ISO 13485 and ISO 27001 certification; ChronoPill claims no ISO certification.
- Languages. 33 listed languages versus ChronoPill's 4.
If those are your priorities, MyTherapy is a solid choice. The rest of this page is for people whose priorities are on-device privacy, official data sources, travel, and the Apple Watch.
What ChronoPill does that MyTherapy's listing doesn't mention
These are the reasons people go looking for a MyTherapy alternative in the first place, and they are ChronoPill's entire design brief:
- Official regulator databases, offline. 500,000+ medication records from 7 national regulators bundled inside the app. No lookup ever leaves your phone.
- No account, no cloud sync of dose data. The full tracker works in guest mode. Dose history stays in iOS Data Protection storage on your iPhone.
- Travel Mode with legality alerts. Controlled-substance flagging against the destination's data, local-equivalent matching by INN, a pharmacist card, and time-zone-aware schedule shifts.
- A full Apple Watch app. Dose rings and next-dose countdown on the watch, plus a Live Activity on the iPhone lock screen.
- Fasting Mode. Ramadan, Lent, Yom Kippur, Great Lent, Navratri, Ekadashi: schedules align to the fast, essential meds always fire on time.
- Free tier included. Free tier plus Premium and Pro subscriptions, with a 1-week free trial on every Premium subscription.
Try the private route
Download ChronoPill free, add your meds from the official databases of 7 countries, and keep every dose on your iPhone. No account needed to start.
Requires iOS 18 or later. Apple Watch app requires watchOS 11 or later.
Frequently asked questions
Is ChronoPill a good MyTherapy alternative for Apple Watch users?
As of August 2026, MyTherapy's US App Store listing does not include Apple Watch among its supported devices. ChronoPill ships a full watchOS app with dose rings and a next-dose countdown, plus a Live Activity on the iPhone lock screen.
If taking and confirming doses from your wrist matters, that is ChronoPill's clearest advantage in this comparison.
Does ChronoPill track symptoms and measurements like MyTherapy?
Not with the same breadth, and that is an honest MyTherapy strength. MyTherapy's listing describes reminders for more than 20 health measurements, a symptom and pain diary, and injection-site tracking.
ChronoPill focuses on medication: it logs your doses and side effects and its AI ranks combo risks against your specific stack, on-device by default.
Where does my data live with ChronoPill compared to MyTherapy?
ChronoPill keeps your medication list, searches and dose history on your iPhone, protected by iOS Data Protection, with no analytics on dose events; iCloud backup is optional and end-to-end encrypted by Apple.
MyTherapy's listing states your health data is kept private, secure and protected, and cites ISO 13485 and ISO 27001 certifications; where the data is stored is not detailed on the listing.
How do I switch from MyTherapy to ChronoPill?
There is no automated import between the two apps. You re-add your medications in ChronoPill by searching the official regulator databases bundled inside the app (500,000+ records across 7 countries, searchable offline), then set your reminder times.
Your MyTherapy history stays in MyTherapy; ChronoPill starts a fresh, on-device history.
More comparisons
Sources
Every MyTherapy fact on this page traces to one of these public listings, checked in August 2026.
- Pill Reminder MyTherapy on the US App Store (smartpatient GmbH): public listing
- MyTherapy on Google Play: public listing
- ChronoPill facts: the shipping app and chronopill.com, August 2026. Database counts come from the official regulator releases bundled in the app.
ChronoPill is not a medical device and this page is not medical advice. MyTherapy is a product of smartpatient GmbH. ChronoPill is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by smartpatient GmbH. Store listings evolve; facts on this page were checked in August 2026 against the listings linked above, and those listings are authoritative if anything has changed since.