Updated October 20, 2026
FarmaStock vs Medlet
Both keep an inventory of the medicines at home and remind you before they expire. Medlet reads the pack from a photo with AI and goes further on US packs; FarmaStock reads the expiration date with the camera and has a smaller free limit. The differences, from the US App Store listings.
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Side by side
| FarmaStock | Medlet | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Inventory of the medicines at home and expiration dates | Medicine cabinet on shelves with photos of your packs |
| Adding a pack | Barcode scanner, name search or by hand; the camera reads the expiration date | Photo of the pack read by AI (15 scans a month free), 2D data code, or by hand |
| Recognizing US medicines | Barcode lookup built on a database of Italian medicines; for US packs it falls back to public product databases, so some products have to be added by name or by hand | AI reads name, strength and expiration date from a photo of the pack |
| Expiration alerts | Yes, with Premium: 30 days before, 7 days before and on the expiration day | Yes, also in the free version, plus “after opening” dates |
| Search by what a medicine is for | No | Yes (“fever”, “cough”) |
| Dose reminders | No | Course reminders (Pro) |
| Family | iCloud between devices on the same Apple ID (Premium) | One cabinet shared with your partner (Pro) |
| Export | Inventory to CSV and PDF (Premium) | PDF or CSV (Pro) |
| Free version | Up to 5 products, with barcode scanner and expiration date reading | Up to 15 packs, 2 places and 2 people |
| Price | Free to download; Premium weekly or yearly subscription (prices on the App Store listing) | Free; Pro monthly $5.99, yearly $39.99 or lifetime $79.99 |
| Privacy (App Store label) | Data Not Linked to You (analytics, app functionality), no tracking; no account | Data Linked and Not Linked to You; no tracking |
| Languages | English, Italian, Spanish, French and German | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 17 or later); Android in closed beta on Google Play | iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later) |
Highlighted in green: the stronger app on that point, where the difference is clear.
Which one to choose
Choose FarmaStock if
- you'd rather add packs with barcode and camera than with photos read by AI
- you want alerts at fixed times: 30 days, 7 days and on the day
- you prefer an app whose label lists no data linked to you
Choose Medlet if
- your packs are mostly from the US: it reads the name from a photo instead of a database
- you want expiration reminders in the free version, up to 15 packs
- you want to search the cabinet by symptom, like “fever”
- you want course reminders or a lifetime purchase
Frequently asked questions
Which one is better for US medicines?
Medlet reads the pack from a photo, so it doesn't depend on a national database. FarmaStock's barcode database is built on Italian medicines: with US packs you often add the name by hand, while the camera still reads the expiration date.
Are expiration alerts free?
In Medlet, yes, up to 15 packs. In FarmaStock, expiration alerts are a Premium feature; the free version keeps up to 5 products.
Can the family share the cabinet?
Medlet Pro shares one cabinet with your partner. FarmaStock Premium syncs the inventory through iCloud between devices on the same Apple ID.
Keep your medicine cabinet in order with FarmaStock
Barcode scanner, expiration date read by the camera, and an inventory of everything you keep at home.
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Prices, features, privacy labels and ratings come from each app's US App Store listing on October 20, 2026 and may change: FarmaStock, Medlet.
This page compares app features and prices. It does not give advice on medicines or treatments: for that, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Medlet is a trademark of its owner. FarmaStock is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by it.