Case Study
PillTrak
Overview
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.
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