Guide
Review what you already logged
A medication intake journal here means chronological status history on your phone - Taken, skip, snooze, and related rows you already recorded. It is household logistics, not a clinical adherence report.
Log statuses without opening the journal
- On the Meds list, when a dose is due, mark Taken (or Mark as taken on the notification). That stores a Taken row on the device.
- If the skip dialog appears, choose SKIPPED IT. The journal can later show SKIPPED DOSE.
- From a reminder notification, tap +5m or +10m. That can later show as Snoozed. When a reminder fires, a Notified row can appear before you mark Taken.
- Optional: finish a medicine with Yes, I finished (Medicine finished) or resume it (Medicine resumed).
Need the snooze path in more detail? See medication reminder snooze.
Open Intake Journal and filter history
Intake Journal is available during the free trial and with Premium.
- Open Intake Journal from the book icon on the Meds list (content description Intake journal), or from Settings → Open Intake Journal.
- Choose one medicine, or pick All Activities.
- Under Intake History, rows appear newest-first with the scheduled time and status label.
- Optional household note: if more than one person shares the phone, put the person in Category, not in the medicine name. See caregiver household reminders.
Limitations
- Intake history stays on the device. There is no clinician or care-team portal sync.
- Status labels are a log view - not an adherence score and not a judgment of “good” or “bad” compliance.
- The Settings JSON backup does not include intake journal history.
- Statuses reflect what the app recorded from your actions and reminders - not pharmacist advice about a missed dose.
No list yet? Start with how to set a medication reminder on Android. Tracking how much of a pack is left? See track medicine package remaining.
Smart Meds Reminder is a medication reminder and log. It is not medical advice and does not replace a qualified clinician or pharmacist.
FAQ
Which statuses appear in Intake Journal?
Status labels include Taken, SKIPPED DOSE, Snoozed, Notified, Medicine finished, and Medicine resumed.
Does the journal sync to a clinician portal?
No. Intake history stays on the device. There is no clinician or care-team portal sync.
Does Settings backup include journal logs?
No. The Settings JSON backup does not include intake journal history.