PillEye – tablet, pill counter

I would have previously given the app 4 stars for its excellent core functionality but high monthly fee and apparent lack of a few minor convenience features.* When I launched the app yesterday, I was prompted to update to a new version, which seems to be worse in almost every imaginable way: The app feels slower/worse. The refresh rate of the camera has been cut, so even slight movement caused by an unsteady hand can be enough to cause blurring. The processing time after snapping a picture feels consistently longer than before, and perhaps worst of all, the counting seems less accurate than before. In the small sample size of two days using the new version, I noticed two or three cases of pills not being counted, which almost never happened before. As a result, an app that I liked but thought was rather expensive is now an app that I am unlikely to continue using. * Is there not a feature to do a running count? If I’m counting to 360 and it’s going to take me three or four pictures to get there, I always have to get out a calculator or pen and paper to add up the values.

When it works it’s awesome. I’ve tested it many times, comparing it to manual counting, and it’s extremely accurate — even with gelcaps! However it VERY FREQUENTLY refuses to even load. It sticks on the loading screen far too much, and many days I can’t get it to run. I’d happily pay for this app if the developer would fix this issue.

No lie, if I had to pick only one app to ever use again, it would be this one. I can’t overstate how much time and effort this has saved me in my pharmacy, especially doing inventory. Easy to use, great design, and really helpful developers. Had a few issues getting the app to work and the team responded so quickly to my email despite being on the other side of the world from me. I can’t say enough good things about Mediscount and I seriously recommend it to every other pharmacy tech I know. 10/10.