# Taper: Medication Tapering App

> Dose tracking & reminders

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6743771314](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6743771314)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6743771314`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Taper Inc.
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-27
- **First published:** 2025-03-27
- **Size:** 115 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/taper-medication-tapering-app/id6743771314)
- **Website:** [https://usetaper.app](https://usetaper.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://usetaper.app/privacy](https://usetaper.app/privacy)

## Description

Taper helps you reduce your use of medications or substances without disrupting work, family, or daily routines.

Everything you track stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no ads, no tracking. We never see your data.

Whether you're tapering off benzodiazepines, antidepressants, pain medications, kratom or other recreational substances, Taper gives you a clear record of what you're taking and how it's affecting you.

FREE FEATURES

• Log every dose with exact amount, unit, and time
• Daily check-ins for mood, side effects, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms
• Track reasons for each dose
• Follow-up reflections on how doses made you feel
• Usage charts in 7-day, 30-day, or all-time views
• Encrypted backups to export and restore your data
• Light and dark mode
• Clean, calming design built for clarity, especially on tough days

TAPER PLANS - PREMIUM

Build a tapering schedule and stay on track:

• AI assistant that builds your plan through conversation
• Upload a photo, PDF, or spreadsheet of your provider's taper plan to create the schedule
• Daily reminders at your exact doses and times
• Visual progress chart with your current step highlighted
• Support for multiple concentrations within a single plan (mg/mL)
• Edit doses, timing, and schedule anytime
• Pause and resume when life gets in the way

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

No accounts to create. No cloud sync. No way for us to access your information. Optional encrypted backups let you download or restore your data securely. 

Taper was built by people who've lived through withdrawal, frustration, and recovery, and want to make it less painful for the next person.

Terms of Use: https://usetaper.app/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://usetaper.app/privacy/

## Rankings

- #242,791 — Overall

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Taper for its ease of use, privacy, and thoughtful design. The app effectively supports tapering, progress tracking, and motivation, and is appreciated for its empathetic, user-centered approach. It also works across different medications and is free to use. Reported drawbacks are minimal and mostly revolve around occasional AI planning glitches and requests for features like editing past entries or alternative data views.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a calming, straightforward interface.
- Privacy-focused and open-ended, respecting user needs and not pushing data collection.
- Effective for tapering: helps track progress, stay on plan, and motivates users.
- Caring, authentic design from creators who understand tapering and personal struggles.
- Supports a variety of medications and can be used for free.

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