Med Locker
Questions people ask
Short, honest answers. If yours isn't here, email support and a person replies.
Can I get around the lock?
Yes, and that's on purpose. There's no PIN and no strict mode, because you're the one who set the lock and you should always be able to get out. What it does is make you stop and answer, even for a second.
Who can see my medications?
Nobody else can. You pay through the App Store the same way you pay for any app, so there's no separate Med Locker account to set up, and your medications never leave your phone. The app has no ads, no analytics and no tracking. The only thing it talks to is the App Store, for your subscription.
What if I can't take it right now?
Tap “Not now.” You can push it back 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours, or skip it for today. A lock also lifts on its own after at most an hour, when your next medication time starts, or at midnight. It never carries into the next day.
What happens if my phone restarts or is off at medication time?
Nothing happens while your phone is off. The next time you open Med Locker it checks the clock. If the lock hour is still running, your apps lock. If it has passed, they stay open and that medication time shows as not logged until you log it.
Is this medical advice?
Med Locker is a medication reminder. It does not give medical advice. Questions about your medications go to your doctor or pharmacist.
Can my iPhone remind me to take my medicine?
Yes. The Health app on iPhone has a free Medications feature that sends reminders. If those work for you, use them. Med Locker is for people who swipe reminders away. It locks the apps you pick until you tap “I took it.”
Is there a free medication reminder app?
Apple's Health app is free. Med Locker is $39.99 a year with 3 days free, and starting November 17, $4.99 a month.
What makes Med Locker different from a regular reminder?
Most reminders are a notification, and notifications are easy to swipe away. Med Locker reminds you once, 30 minutes before. When it's time, the apps you picked lock until you tap “I took it.” Calls and texts still work.
Can a family member help me set it up?
Yes. Anyone can help you download Med Locker on your iPhone and set up your medications and times with you. Everything stays on your phone, so no one else can see when you took it.
Can Med Locker track side effects?
No. Med Locker reminds you and records the time you tap “I took it.” Questions about side effects go to your doctor or pharmacist.
Try it free for 3 days
$39.99 a year after the trial. Cancel in your App Store settings at least a day before the trial ends and you won't be charged.