Guide
How to set a medication reminder on Android
You already have times from your label or clinician. This guide shows how to put those times into Smart Meds Reminder so the phone alerts you at dose time - then you can mark Taken or snooze.
In-app steps
- Install Smart Meds Reminder from Google Play and open the app. After splash you land on the Meds list.
- Tap Add to open Add medication.
- Enter the medicine name. Optionally add form, package quantity, dosage amount from your own label, notes, category, and a photo.
- Choose one-time or repeating. For repeating, pick schedule days and times and the repetition period (for example weekly).
- Save. The app stores the med locally and schedules exact alarms for the dose times.
- When a reminder fires, use Taken, or snooze +5 or +10 minutes from the notification.
Limitations
- By default the list holds up to 3 medications.
- Reminders need notification and exact-alarm permission from Android.
- There is no minutes-before offset - alerts fire at the scheduled dose time.
- The app does not decide what you should take; it only reminds and logs what you record.
Smart Meds Reminder is a medication reminder and log. It is not medical advice and does not replace a qualified clinician or pharmacist.
FAQ
Do I need an account to create a medication reminder?
No. Smart Meds Reminder keeps your list in a local on-device database. There is no account signup wall for the med list. More: Medication reminder without creating an account.
Can I set a reminder 15 minutes before each dose?
No. The app schedules the alert at the dose time you enter. From the notification you can mark Taken or choose +5 / +10 minutes - see what happens when a medication reminder fires.
How many medications can I add to start?
You can add several meds right away. By default the list holds up to 3 entries - details in Free medication reminder limit explained.