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📱 About Pill Counter

Pill Counter is your personal medicine companion that helps you track your medications, set smart reminders, and maintain a healthy routine. Never miss a dose again with our intuitive and powerful tracking system.

✨ Key Features

💊 Medicine Management

• Add and organize all your medicines in one place
• Track dosage, form (tablet, capsule, syrup, etc.)
• Monitor stock levels with automatic calculations
• Low stock alerts when running out
• Color-coded organization for easy identification

🔔 Smart Reminders

• Set multiple daily reminder times for each medicine
• Interactive notifications with quick actions
• "Mark as Taken" directly from notifications
• Snooze reminders for 15 minutes
• Badge counter shows remaining medicines

📊 Progress Tracking

• Daily overview with completion percentage
• Calendar view to track past 30 days
• Visual progress indicators
• Track which medicines you've taken each day
• Complete medication history with timestamps

🎨 Customization

• Choose from 8 beautiful colors for each medicine
• Light, Dark, or System theme options
• Clean and modern interface
• Dark mode support

🚀 Getting Started

Adding Your First Medicine

1. Open the app and tap the Medicines tab
2. Tap the + (plus) button in the top right
3. Fill in the details:

• Medicine name (e.g., "Aspirin")
• Dosage (e.g., "500mg")
• Form (Tablet, Capsule, etc.)
• Total stock amount
• Daily usage frequency

1. (Optional) Add reminder times by tapping "Add Reminder Time"
2. Tap Save

Setting Up Reminders

1. When adding or editing a medicine, scroll to "Reminder Times"
2. Tap "Add Reminder Time"
3. Grant notification permission when prompted (first time only)
4. Select the time using the wheel picker
5. Tap Add to save
6. Repeat for multiple daily reminders

Tracking Your Doses

Method 1: From Today Screen

1. Go to the Today tab
2. Find the medicine in the "Remaining" section
3. Tap the Take button
4. Medicine moves to "Taken" section ✅

Method 2: From Medicine Details

1. Go to Medicines tab
2. Tap on a medicine
3. Tap the Take Medicine button
4. Button turns green showing "Taken Today!" ✅

Method 3: From Notification

1. When notification appears
2. Long press or swipe
3. Tap "Mark as Taken"
4. Done! ✅

📅 Using the Calendar

The Today screen features a horizontal calendar showing the last 30 days:

• Blue border = Today
• Green dot = Days when you took medicines
• Tap any day to see that day's history
• Swipe to navigate through past days

🔒 Premium Features

Premium Unlocks:

• ✅ Unlimited medicines
• ✅ Unlimited reminders
• ✅ Advanced analytics (coming soon)
• ✅ Cloud sync across devices (coming soon)
• ✅ Medicine photos (coming soon)

Pricing:

• Monthly: $3.99/month
• Yearly: $24.99/year (Save 50% - Best value!)

7-day free trial • Cancel anytime

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I edit a medicine?

1. Go to Medicines tab
2. Tap on the medicine
3. Tap Edit button
4. Make your changes
5. Tap Done

How do I delete a medicine?

1. Go to Medicines tab
2. Either:

• Swipe left on the medicine → Tap Delete
• Tap the medicine → Scroll down → Delete Medicine

Why didn't I receive a notification?

Make sure:

1. Notification permission is granted
2. Do Not Disturb is off
3. Reminder times are set for the medicine
4. The medicine is marked as Active
5. Check Settings → Notifications on your device

Can I add the same medicine twice?

Yes! You can add multiple entries (e.g., "Aspirin 500mg" and "Aspirin 100mg" separately).

What happens when stock runs out?

• The app shows red warning when stock is low
• You'll see "Stock running low!" message
• You can add more stock using the "Add Stock" button
• The app continues tracking - stock can go to 0

How do I change the theme?

1. Go to Settings tab
2. Under Appearance, select:

• System (follows your device)
• Light (always light)
• Dark (always dark)

What does the badge number mean?

The red badge on the app icon shows how many medicines you haven't taken today. It updates automatically as you take your medicines.

Can I take the same medicine multiple times a day?

The app tracks one "taken" status per day. If you need multiple doses per day, set your "Daily Usage" accordingly and use the history to verify.

How do I view my history?

1. Go to a medicine's detail page
2. Scroll to History section
3. Tap View Full History
4. See all past doses grouped by date

When does the "Taken Today" status reset?

At midnight (00:00) local time. Each new day, all medicines return to untaken status.

🐛 Troubleshooting

App Crashes on Launch

1. Restart your device
2. Update to latest iOS version
3. Delete and reinstall the app (your data is stored locally)
4. Contact support if issue persists

Notifications Not Working

1. Go to iPhone Settings → Notifications → Pill Counter
2. Ensure "Allow Notifications" is ON
3. Check that notification times are set in the app
4. Verify Do Not Disturb is off during reminder times
5. Try deleting and re-adding reminder times

Medicine Data Missing

• Data is stored locally on your device
• If you deleted the app, data was removed
• Premium cloud sync feature (coming soon) will prevent this

Badge Not Updating

1. Close the app completely
2. Reopen the app
3. Badge should update automatically
4. If not, try restarting your device

Wrong Date/Time Displayed

Check that your device's Date & Time settings are correct:

• Settings → General → Date & Time
• Enable "Set Automatically"

💡 Tips & Best Practices

🎯 For Best Results:

• ✅ Set reminders for times you're usually available
• ✅ Use different colors for different medicine types
• ✅ Set low stock alerts to 5-7 days
• ✅ Check the Today tab each morning
• ✅ Review your history weekly to track adherence

🏥 Medical Advice:

• ⚠️ This app is for tracking purposes only
• ⚠️ Always follow your doctor's instructions
• ⚠️ Don't rely solely on app for critical medications
• ⚠️ Contact your healthcare provider for medical advice

🔐 Privacy & Security

• All data is stored locally on your device
• No account required - no registration needed
• No data collection - we don't track you
• No ads - clean experience
• HIPAA considerations - we recommend using device passcode/Face ID

📧 Contact Support

Need help? We're here for you!

Email: ygolayoglu@gmail.com

Response Time: Within 24 hours

When contacting support, please include:

• iOS version (Settings → General → About)
• App version (Settings → About in the app)
• Description of the issue
• Screenshots if applicable