5 Best Medication Tracking Devices

MedCenter’s 31-day medication organizer comes at an affordable price, lets you dole out prescriptions into four daily doses, uses a color-coded approach, and can even alert you when it's time to take your meds.

We think this medication tracker will fit easily into your daily routine, but make sure to check out the other options we gathered. From wearables to alarm clocks, you should choose whatever suits your lifestyle best.

The organizer also features audible reminders and an alarm clock function. We liked the different settings on the alarm, including "loud" or "extra loud" volume controls. You can also set the alarm to beep or speak out loud when it's time to take your meds. The latter option may be better for Alzheimer's patients who might not remember what the beep means.

The alarm continues to sound until you press the "alarm acknowledged" button, which ensures that you get up and go to the medications immediately. The risk of using mobile alarms (like through your phone) is that you'll dismiss the alarm and forget to get up and take your meds. MedCenter's alarm reduces the chance of that happening.

Finally, there's the convenience of only having to organize your pills once a month with the 31 compartments. Most medication trackers have to be refilled weekly instead.

The Sagely Weekly Pill Organizer has a magnetic base to keep everything in place, and it's easy to stack multiple Sagely organizers so you can plan for more than just the week ahead. The soft lids are easy to open, and this is one of the few pill organizers that actually looks nice sitting on your counter.

Finally, each Sagely container is large enough to handle around 10 pills—including those big vitamins and fish oil capsules.

The e-Pill's simple design with larger compartments is a plus—it may be easier on arthritic hands. The compartments aren't see-through, so it's difficult to know at-a-glance whether you still need to take some medicine—but you may enjoy the increased privacy when people visit. 

The only downside of the Take-n-Slide is that it's not useful for organizing medicines that are taken multiple times per day. You could add two Take-n-Slides to each pill bottle and use a marker to designate one for the morning and one for the evening, but anything more complicated than that might be better suited to one of our other recommended med trackers.

For a more affordable alternative to the Cadex, try the WobL Watch. It allows wearers to manage daily medications and appointments and includes vibration reminders for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Though not designed solely for medical use, the WobL's extended functionality will work well for those with active lifestyles.

On the other hand, if you can afford something a little more expensive, check out the Angel Watch or Apple Watch. Both include senior-friendly features and reminders.

You may have a full schedule, but with the variety and versatility of these pill tracking devices, you won’t have to worry about the potentially dangerous (or just plain uncomfortable) side effects of missing your medication.

We chose medication tracking devices that not only organize your medications but remind you to take them. Here's what we prioritized:

Consider the following as you make your selection:

• Flexibility: Will the device adapt easily to people's daily routines?
• Price: Does it fit most budgets?
• Usability: Is this device something people can easily set up and use?

We found classic pill organizers as well as unique devices like alarm clocks and wristwatches to cater to people with different needs and preferences.

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