Case Study

PillTrak

ClientMalamas Devs (Internal Product)
CategoryHealth · Mobile
Timeline2024

PillTrak

PillTrak is a medication tracking app built to solve a real problem — helping people stay on top of their medication schedule. Smart reminders, adherence analytics, and family sharing so caregivers can stay informed. Designed for simplicity and reliability, because a missed notification means a missed dose.

React NativeTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLPush NotificationsHealthKit

Challenges

  • Designing a notification system reliable enough for health-critical reminders
  • Building adherence analytics that surface meaningful patterns without overwhelming users
  • Implementing family sharing with proper privacy controls and permission management
  • Ensuring cross-platform consistency between iOS and Android with native-level performance

Solutions

  • Multi-layer notification system with local and push fallbacks to ensure zero missed reminders
  • Clean analytics dashboard showing streaks, adherence rates, and patterns over time
  • Role-based family sharing — caregivers see what they need, patients control what is shared
  • React Native with platform-specific optimizations for smooth, native-feeling interactions

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