Hero: Medication Manager

Name: Hero: Medication Manager
Rating: 4.7 (10130 reviews)
Author: Hero Health, Inc.

By: Hero Health, Inc.

Health & Fitness

Features & Capabilities

Hero is the first end-to-end medication management service that liberates caregivers and loved ones from sorting pills, remembering doses, tracking refills, and more.

The Hero mobile app is a virtual med management assistant designed to schedule and track even the most complex regimen, manage a loved one’s meds remotely, receive missed-dose and refill notifications, and get personalized insights on medication adherence habits. Connected to Hero’s smart dispenser – an award-winning device that automatically sorts and dispenses up to a 90-day supply of 10 different medications – the app helps manage every pill stored in your dispenser, plus up to 10 additional meds outside of your device.

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By:

Hero Health, Inc.

Rating:

4.70

(10,130) 40 new ratings

Version:

3.8.6 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

887133321

Creation date:

2018-07-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

101.08MB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 17,805 ▲ 62

Other platforms

Hero (v3.8.6)

59,255 4.59

(3,968)

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Developed by:

Hero Health, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hero-medication-manager/id1352848484

Website:

https://herohealth.com/

User Reviews

Users praise Hero for improving independence and adherence with reliable reminders and simplified med management. However, recurring issues include setup/activation problems and weak support, lack of iPad/web access, internet dependence, limited medication compatibility, and rising costs/ads. These common themes suggest strong daily-use value but reliability and accessibility challenges remain for many users.

Pros

Improves independence and adherence for users, reducing caregiver burden.
Reliable reminders and audible chime help ensure meds are taken on time.
Simplifies med management: holds up to 90 days of pills, supports multiple meds with flexible schedules, holiday mode, and easy refills.
Provides visibility for caregivers/family by showing med lists and schedules in the app.
Helpful for dementia/elderly and complex regimens, reducing stress and risk of missed doses.

Cons

Setup/activation failures and slow, unresponsive support across multiple reviews.
App/platform limitations: not iPad compatible and no online/web interface.
Dependence on internet: if connectivity drops, dispensing can stop after a few days.
Limited medication compatibility: not all meds are accepted by the machine.
Rising costs and ads in the app, with ongoing subscription fees affecting value.

Recent reviews

This time last year I dreaded medications time! I have Alzheimer’s disease as well as other ailments. I would spend an hour preparing my weekly pill pac container. After a very stressful morning of counting & recounting pills I searched for a better way! HERO came up & I was intrigued. Cost was an issue though. The next week my son-in-law asked me what wanted for Christmas. I showed him the information. And told him about my counting nightmares.Then gave him the link. I still have a few meds(7) I have to count out each week. Capsules do not play well with my Hero. But 10 meds are dispensed by my Hero! He even reminds me when it’s time to take all of them! Thanks to HERO I’m not in tears each week over filling a pill-pac each week!

by Gr*****, 2026-06-11

I’ve been a Hero user for about 8 years and while at first it is a great device, as the years wore on, the darn thing has just about stopped working and Hero refuses to send me a new one. As well, about every six months they charge my card an exorbitant fee and I have to reach out to them to get it refunded. It gets tiring. Unfortunately I’ve become so in the habit of using it it’s become a staple and there’s really no other options except to go back to the ole serve yourself style. Silly to gripe about a device that is designed to be helpful but this thing is worn out and dealing with the fee issue is getting aggravating.

by Ra*****, 2026-06-11

This app and service have been life-changing for our family. Makes it so much easier to monitor whether our teenager is taking their medications twice per day and has accordingly decreased stress levels all around. The app seems to work well. The only (relatively small) issue in terms of the app’s effectiveness is that notifications through the app to other adult family members aside from me (I’m the primary accountholder) are not consistent, if our kid misses a dose.