Medication Label Helper

Scan labels. Understand meds.

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Scan any medication label with your camera. Get clear, simple instructions — what to take, how much, and when. Designed for older adults and caregivers. Medication Helper makes it easy to understand your medication labels. Just point your iPhone camera at a medicine bottle, and the app reads the label for you — telling you what the medicine is, how much to take, when to take it, and what to watch out for. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • Large, clear text that's easy to read • Voice reads your medication info aloud • Simple two-tap workflow — scan, then review • Works great with VoiceOver HOW IT WORKS Point your camera at the medication label The app scans the barcode and text automatically Review a clear summary: medicine name, dose, timing, and warnings Save it to your medications for easy reference later SMART IDENTIFICATION • Automatically detects barcodes and NDC codes • Looks up official drug information from the FDA database • Falls back to on-device text recognition when needed • Take up to 6 photos to capture every side of the label YOUR DATA STAYS PRIVATE • All photos are processed on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded • Saved medications are stored locally on your device • No accounts, no tracking, no ads HELPFUL FEATURES • Read Aloud — hear the medication instructions spoken clearly • Edit any field if you need to correct something • Share medication info with a caregiver • Add reminders to Apple Reminders • Dark mode support Built for older adults, caregivers, and anyone who finds small medication labels hard to read.

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    Seller
    • Chao Shen
    Size
    • 1.2 MB
    Category
    • Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    16+
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Chao Shen