PillPal: Building a Medication Tracker That Actually Helps

Missing a medication dose might not seem like a big deal. But when you're managing multiple prescriptions, it adds up fast. Why I Built PillPal After a health scare, I found myself juggling multiple medications with no good system. Sticky notes failed. Phone alarms were too generic. Existing apps were bloated. So I built PillPal — a simple, focused medication tracker. Core Features Smart Reminders — Context-aware notifications that actually help Refill Tracking — Know when you're running low before it's too late Medication History — See your adherence patterns over time Simple UI — No unnecessary complexity Tech Decisions Built with React, designed mobile-first. Every feature exists because I needed it personally. The biggest lesson: healthcare tools need to be simple above all else. If it takes more than 5 seconds to log a dose, people won't use it. Try It PillPal is free at pillpal.app . Feedback welcome. More about my projects at chadtdyar.com