In the vast number of standalone apps addressing this issue, there is no way to determine if the user had an actual interaction with the medicine.
Additionally, with higher dependence on mobile devices, the alerts tend to get unnoticed due to the high volume of other notifications and the user’s low attention span.
The traditional containers don’t require any apps or additional devices, but they tend to be bulky and are prone to errors while filling each container with the right amount and combination of medicines.