Pillscan by Plolabs uses AI-powered image recognition to detect and count pills in real-time via your phone's camera. It supports both live camera counting and photo-based counting, emphasizing accuracy and ease of use, with free access and a growing medical-market footprint.
Pros & Cons
Real-time AI counting from camera-based detection
Free to use with convenient Guest Mode
Album feature aids organization of pill images
Zoom feature improves count clarity and accuracy
Lacks built-in medication reminders or health tracking features
No explicit medication database or identifier tools described
Uses broad permissions (camera, storage, Internet, foreground service) typical of photo-based counting apps, which may raise privacy considerations
About PillScan - AI Pill Counter
PillScan - AI Pill Counter is a medical app developed by Plolabs.
Download Statistics
PillScan - AI Pill Counter has been downloaded 32 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 530 times.
User Ratings
PillScan - AI Pill Counter is rated 4.14 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 94 ratings.
App Information
PillScan - AI Pill Counter is FREE to download. The APK download size is 38.22 MB. The latest version available is 3.3.1. The last update was on April 25, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play April 2023.
Description
Just point your camera at your pills — AI instantly counts them for you.
Manage your medication easily with photo mode and real-time counting mode.
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Comments on PillScan - AI Pill Counter for Android
★★★★★Edward G· Jan 20, 2025
Only app that works even when you can't afford to refill your prepaid phone and have zero data and zero Wi-Fi at the trap... You're still able to accurately count them blues up without having to hand count all them blues Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️Ⓜ️
★★★★☆Steve Vickers· Apr 10, 2025
Overall this works pretty well once you learn a bunch of details about setting the pills out on certain surfaces and not letting them touch one another. I'd say it's best for pill counts under 50 that can be spread out well.
★★★★★Garret Portela· Jul 13, 2024
Thanks for removing the audio permission requirements. Privacy is a big concern in a pharmacy. This app does what it's supposed to with really good accuracy. I use it often in my pharmacy.
★☆☆☆☆Tom· Jan 25, 2026
Is this app still working? I have a subscription, but I haven't been able to use it for weeks now after the update. What's going on? I can't even open the app to cancel my subscription.
★★☆☆☆John Trombly· Sep 18, 2024
Did not count correctly. I tried the same medication on different color backgrounds, and the app consistently miscounted the pills.
★☆☆☆☆Trevor Rettew· May 3, 2026
Am I missing an option for flash? I cannot take a photo because it's too dark; and why no option to choose a photo from the device Soni can take a better pic with the device camera?
★★☆☆☆T W· May 4, 2025
There are a couple of issues that are worrying. First, they say they aren't collecting data, but they also say they share your info with third parties? Which is it? The app takes a long time to start. Why? What is it attempting to communicate with to take so long to activate?
Google Play Rankings for PillScan - AI Pill Counter
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Technologies used by PillScan - AI Pill Counter
PillScan - AI Pill Counter is requesting 15 permissions and we don't have library information (yet).
Permissions
Development tools
test access to protected storage
Network communication
view network connections,
full network access,
Google Play billing service
We haven't collected library information for this app yet. You can use the AppBrain
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Trust & Safety: The app requests CAMERA, STORAGE, INTERNET, FOREGROUND_SERVICE, and ad/tracking identifiers among other permissions (e.g., AD IDs, BILLING). This combination is common for photo-based counting apps and ad-supported usage; users should review permissions and explain data use accordingly.
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